PEFC is implementing an extraordinary assessment of PEFC-endorsed national systems against the 2010 PEFC standards for standard setting, group forest management certification, and sustainable forest management. This document describes the respective procedures to assess PEFC-endorsed national...

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...

With about 30 national forest certification systems endorsed by PEFC and a total of more than 240 million hectares of certified forests globally, PEFC is the world's largest forest certification system.

Provides the background and outlines the principles of PEFC's position on procurement policies.