Brochures & Toolkits

Forest certification is crucial in providing evidence of sustainable forest management. Increasingly, this proof is a prerequisite for doing business; certified forest materials are requested more and more in procurement policies around the world. In turn, forest certification has a...

How forest certification can help financial professionals manage environmental risk and verify sustainability is the topic of this new PEFC brochure. The publication explores why forest certification is relevant to finance, how financial instutions can use and benefit from certification, and...

One of the most effective ways for an organization to demonstrate its commitment to sustainability is by specifying PEFC certification when placing orders for paper, packaging and printed materials. This ensures that the wood and wood-based materials contained in the products are from legal and...

Officials and those engaged in sustainability in local governments and public institutions around the world know that sustainability is key in forward-looking procurement policies and activities the world over . It is an integral part of the role of the public sector to contribute to the...

The Expanding Group Certification Globally project seeks to encourage and facilitate uptake of Group Certification among small forest owners and managers throughout the world. In particular, it seeks to promote certification in those areas where it is less widespread, but where sustainable...

This French-language brochure discusses PEFC's activities in Cameroon, the Congo Basin, and how forest certification is now available in Gabon thanks to PAFC Gabon.   (function() { var scribd = document.createElement("script"); scribd.type = "text/javascript"; scribd.async = true;...

This document is an important resource for any entity contemplating or currently certified to PEFC's Chain of custody standard, explaing how companies can best utilized PEFC in their marketing and communication activities. PEFC's Chain of Custody certification is a key component of the forest...

As concern about the future of the planet and the challenges facing us continue to grow, the public at large is increasingly searching for ways in which it can make a difference, a prospect which at times seems daunting. However, one area where members of the general populace can and do...

PEFC’s Chain of Custody (CoC) certification is now well-known and established. Indeed, some 9,000 companies and businesses worldwide have achieved Chain of Custody certification. Chain of Custody certification is a mechanism for tracking certified material from the forest to the final...

PEFC’s Chain of Custody (CoC) certification is now well-known and established. Indeed, some 9,000 companies and businesses worldwide have achieved Chain of Custody certification. Chain of Custody certification is a mechanism for tracking certified material from the forest to the final...

One of the most common usages of wood is in the global furniture sector. This is not surprising; wood is a beautiful, warm, easy to work with and, if properly sourced, renewable. Added to this, innovation in wood technology and design processes are opening up pathways to new uses for wood....

All sorts of products carry all sorts of endorsements and logos, but there's one which really matters for people interested in the future of the world's forests. This brochure outlines to consumers why forests matter, what the PEFC logo means, and what they can do to help safeguard the world's...

This one-pager presenst some of the unique and distinguishing features of PEFC when compared to other international certification systems. As the largest forest certification system globally PEFC is the certification system of choice, with over 230 million hectares of forests globally upholding...

Chain of Custody certification is a mechanism for tracking certified material from the forest to the final product. This publication is intended to help companies familiarize themselves with the most essential elements of PEFC Chain of Custody certification and requirements for using the PEFC...

Almost 20 years ago, the world's governments failed to protect our forests. Their failure has been our challenge, and millions of people around the world have been working harder to save the world's green lung. The Rio Forest Certification Declaration is based on the idea that a common set of...

In response to increasing print buyer interest in providing assurances of sustainable sourcing to their customers, leading paper merchants are offering a range of PEFC certified papers, with more and more print companies obtaining PEFC Chain of Custody certification. Ever increasing numbers of...

The construction industry is the largest buyer of timber products – this means the sector has a huge influence on the type of timber in demand and can help increase the level of sustainable products utilized. This brochure outlines the advantages and benefits of certified timber as a construction...

The adoption of timber as a design and building material is the first step to creating a signature building. It is a fashionable, flexible, organic and an aesthetically attractive material that allows architects and designers to develop creative and innovative construction solutions. Timber is...

The Logo Usage Toolkit (Second Version, December 2010) for on-product labelling is applicable to companies that have been certified to PEFC ST 2002:2010.  The  Toolkit is designed to assist logo users in applying the logo and labels consistently in terms of design and layout, and in ...

Companies enjoy multiple benefits with PEFC Chain of Custody (CoC) certification, a new brochure by PEFC, the world's largest forest certification system, explains. With more and more public and private timber procurement policy demanding that timber and wood-derived products must be from legal...

PEFC Council is a membership-based association. Up until 2009, membership consisted of national forest certification organizations and observers. Starting from 2010, PEFC Council includes International Stakeholder members. International Stakeholder membership is open to entities operating in two...