The Italian PEFC System was first endorsed in October 2004. It has been re-endorsed a further three times, with the latest system maintaining its endorsement in July 2025, including the EUDR alignment of the Sustainable Forest Management standard.

2025 system elements

Endorsement milestones

To maintain its PEFC endorsement, the system must meet specific endorsement milestones. The first milestone is the start of the periodic review within five years of the national approval of the sustainable forest management standard.

• National approval date: 19 May 2025
• Review date: 28 March 2028

2023-25 system assessment 

• Status: Assessment finished, system endorsement maintained (endorsement of the new Trees outside Forests standard still to be achieved) 
• Assessment Report
• Type: Revised system (maintaining the endorsement) and new Trees outside Forests standard
• Assessor: Form international
• System submitted for assessment: 28 April 2023
• Consultation: 26 June - 24 August 2023

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System history

• EUDR alignment of Sustainable Forest Management standard: 24 July 2025
• Re-endorsed: 24 July 2025
• Re-endorsed: 31 May 2017
• Re-endorsed: 28 July 2010
• Endorsed: 18 October 2004
• Joined PEFC: 19 June 2001

PEFC Italy

History before PEFC 

PEFC Italy was founded in April 2001 to promote PEFC certification in Italy. It was endorsed by the PEFC Council in November 2001.

What are the benefits of being part of the PEFC alliance?

Being part of an alliance permits to be represented and supported at international level, to be stronger and able to face attacks from competitors and other organisations, to share experiences and learn from good practices of other countries. Moreover, it is important to have a global communication and promotion strategy.