12 June 2024

TradeAware: The End-to-End Solution for EUDR Compliance by LiveEO

EU Deforestation Regulation

TradeAware simplifies your compliance journey by easily gathering all required information in one place and seamlessly integrating with your existing management systems, enabling end-to-end compliance at scale.

16 April 2025

South African regional forest certification system submitted for assessment

PEFC system news

The public consultation, which is your chance to give your feedback on this new regional system, will run from 5 May to 4 July 2025.

15 April 2025

Austria hits PEFC high note with Osaka Expo Pavilion

Sustainable construction

Spanning an overall area of 940m2 and serving as a ‘hub of ideas’, Austria’s pavilion includes exhibition space reflecting their role as a pioneer in ‘green technologies, sustainable architecture and digital innovation’.

14 April 2025

TimberID trusted supply chain solution to ensure EUDR compliance

EU Deforestation Regulation

10 April 2025

Singaporean designer wins AFIC Award for modular kopitiam stool using PEFC-certified timber

News

The award ceremony, held on 2 April, celebrated the exceptional talent and forward-thinking designs of young creatives from across the ASEAN region.

28 March 2025

Wood showcased at Osaka 2025 Expo

Sustainable construction

Osaka World Expo 2025 is set to be a landmark global event focusing on showcasing sustainable solutions. Several pavilions and public spaces will incorporate PEFC-certified timber.

27 March 2025

PEFC Launches Tomorrow’s Timber CPD Course in APAC to Propel Sustainable Architecture with the Singapore Green Building Council

Sustainable construction

We are pleased to announce the launch of the Asia-Pacific version of the Tomorrow's Timber Talk as a Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Course in the region.

17 March 2025

Trees outside Forests certification – first urban trees are PEFC certified

Certification on the ground

The first-ever PEFC Trees outside Forests certificate was issued to the municipality of Zwolle in the Netherlands, marking a milestone in recognising the importance of urban trees.

5 March 2025

Join us at the PEFC Forest Forum 2025 in Ho Chi Minh City

PEFC Forest Forum

We are excited to invite you to the PEFC Forest Forum 2025, bringing together policymakers, industry leaders, and sustainability experts to explore the latest trends in forest certification and trade, and to discuss the future of responsible forest management.

28 February 2025

Give your feedback on the new PEFC RED III standards

PEFC system news

Stakeholders are invited to give their feedback on the new PEFC RED III standards, developed to enable organisations to demonstrate compliance with RED III requirements and make RED III compliant declarations.

24 February 2025

Strengthening Transparency and Collaboration in Sustainable Forest Management: Insights from the MTCC-PEFC Field Visit 2025

News

MTCC, our national member for Malaysia, hosted PEFC representatives for an in-depth field visit earlier this month. Two representatives of the Netherlands' Timber Procurement Assessment Committee (TPAC) joined the field visit as observers.

21 February 2025

PEFC Sponsors Brazil’s Wood Construction Global Meeting

Sustainable construction

PEFC is a lead sponsor and key supporter of the Wood Construction Global Meeting in Brazil, 12-14 March 2025.

11 February 2025

Certification key to balancing sustainability and costs in global supply chains, says PEFC’s Thorsten Arndt

News

At a recent UNIDO event, our Head of Advocacy, Thorsten Arndt, highlighted how smallholders and the entire supply chain can navigate the EU’s new sustainability regulations, particularly the EUDR.

21 January 2025

Revising PEFC Project Certification requirements: stakeholder feedback survey

PEFC system news

We are revising the PEFC Project Certification requirements to respond to stakeholder needs, add value to companies, and align them with the latest version of the PEFC Chain of Custody standard, and we are looking for your feedback!

20 January 2025

PEFC RED II certification receives official recognition by the European Commission

PEFC system news

The European Commission has officially recognised PEFC as a RED II compliant certification scheme. Companies in the forest biomass supply chain and energy producers from forest biomass fuels will be able to use PEFC RED II certification to comply with RED II obligations.

16 January 2025

In memory of Luigi Bovolenta

News

Luigi Bovolenta, respected auditor of Control Union Italia, leaves an indelible footprint in the sustainable forest management sector.

20 December 2024

Simplified and automated EUDR compliance with the osapiens HUB

EU Deforestation Regulation

The osapiens HUB for EUDR is a purpose-built, AI powered solution that automates due diligence, simplifies data collection, and ensures on-time submission of the due diligence statement to EU Traces.

19 December 2024

Advancing EO and Copernicus solutions for sustainable forestry with EUSPA

Event report

Last month, we collaborated with EUSPA, the European Union Agency for the Space Programme, to host an online workshop to showcase how EU Space data, particularly Copernicus, can support sustainable forestry practices.

16 December 2024

On the path to EUDR alignment: see our webinar recording

EU Deforestation Regulation

Last week, we held the latest instalment of the PEFC alignment to EUDR webinar series, sharing news from the European Commission as well as the roll out of the new PEFC EUDR compliance support solution.

13 December 2024

PEFC RED II certification: discover the latest developments

Event report

The new PEFC RED II standards are a significant move towards PEFC providing companies with a tool to demonstrate their compliance with the RED II sustainability and greenhouse gas saving criteria across the EU.