Forest owners

Forest owners

PEFC sustainable forest management certification enables forest owners to provide assurances that they manage their forests in line with challenging environmental, social and economic requirements – balancing people, planet and profit. Hundreds of thousands of forest owners around the world, from small, family and community forests to large company owned forests, have achieved PEFC certification, covering more than 300 million hectares of forest.

Why get PEFC certification for your forest?

Forest management is a long-term process, with the results of good practice often only apparent after decades. PEFC sustainable forest management certification provides you with independent recognition of your responsible management practices now.

Certification for small-forest owners

Certification for small-forest owners

Group certification enables the certification of multiple forest owners as a group. Designed specifically for small-, family and community owned forests; it ensures PEFC certification is affordable and practical.

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How to get PEFC forest certification

How to get PEFC forest certification

Discover the steps you need to take in order to achieve PEFC sustainable forest management certification of your forest.

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