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Rio Forest Certification Declaration

Brochure

The Rio Forest Certification Declaration contains ten principles intended to guide the future development of sustainable forest management and forest certification around the world.

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The Rio Forest Certification Declaration contains ten principles intended to guide the future development of sustainable forest management and forest certification around the world.

PEFC Annual Review 2009

Annual Review

2009 saw the tenth anniversary of PEFC. Over the past ten years, we have seen forest certification grow to cover 8% of the world’s forest area and over a quarter of the world’s roundwood production. And of that, PEFC is responsible for two thirds of the areas and volumes.

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2009 saw the tenth anniversary of PEFC. Over the past ten years, we have seen forest certification grow to cover 8% of the world’s forest area and over a quarter of the world’s roundwood production. And of that, PEFC is responsible for two thirds of the areas and volumes.

PEFC Annual Review 2008

Annual Review

“Change” – this is how 2008 can best be described for PEFC. Following a strategic review in 2007 and a Governance Review completed in mid-2008, we have prepared ourselves for the opportunities and challenges the coming years will bring.

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“Change” – this is how 2008 can best be described for PEFC. Following a strategic review in 2007 and a Governance Review completed in mid-2008, we have prepared ourselves for the opportunities and challenges the coming years will bring.

PEFC Annual Review 2007

Annual Review

2007 will be remembered as a turning point for PEFC. The last 8 years have seen PEFC develop from a small regional scheme into the global leader in certified area and volume. It was fitting therefore that in 2007 the PEFC undertook a major strategic review.

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2007 will be remembered as a turning point for PEFC. The last 8 years have seen PEFC develop from a small regional scheme into the global leader in certified area and volume. It was fitting therefore that in 2007 the PEFC undertook a major strategic review.

PEFC Annual Review 2006

Annual Review

Two years ago, PEFC had about 50 million hectares, now we are close to 200 million. The availability of certified wood has increased exponentially: 25% of the world’s industrial roundwood production is currently certified and about two thirds of all certified forests are certified to PEFC endorsed certification systems.

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Two years ago, PEFC had about 50 million hectares, now we are close to 200 million. The availability of certified wood has increased exponentially: 25% of the world’s industrial roundwood production is currently certified and about two thirds of all certified forests are certified to PEFC endorsed certification systems.

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