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12 December 2022
Russia and Belarus conflict timber clarification extended indefinitely
PEFC system news
The validity of the conflict timber clarification is extended indefinitely and will be regularly monitored by the PEFC International Board.
9 December 2022
PEFC says goodbye to longstanding Board member Riikka Joukio
Organisation news
After eight years on the Board, including two years as Vice Chair, Riikka bid farewell to the PEFC family.
7 December 2022
Chilean forest certification system submitted for assessment
PEFC system news
The Chilean System for Sustainable Forest Management Certification has been submitted to PEFC for assessment. Find out more in our upcoming webinar.
6 December 2022
2022 Photographer of the Year – we have a winner!
Forests in photos
We are excited to announce that the jury chose Beate Magedin with her photo ‘Small Woods in a Big Forest’ as the 2022 PEFC Photographer of the Year!
1 December 2022
Irish forest certification system submitted for assessment
PEFC system news
The Irish Forest Certification System has been submitted to PEFC for assessment. Find out more in our upcoming webinar.
27 November 2022
PEFC Board elections 2022
Organisation news
Two new members elected to the PEFC International Board. Suzette Weeding elected as Vice Chair and David Ford re-elected as Vice Chair, and two members re-elected.
23 November 2022
Protecting the resources of nature is part of our responsibility
Certification on the ground
Hear from Diem Vo, HR and Compliance Manager at GEUTHER Vietnam and learn more about the production of their wooden products, and the considerations behind it.
8 November 2022
Best Use of Certified Timber Prize: a unique modular office building and a timber bridge inspired by nature
Sustainable construction
Only three more weeks before PEFC and the World Architecture Festival award the Best Use of Certified Timber Prize. Let’s discover two more finalists!
4 November 2022
PEFC Austria raises awareness for sustainable forestry
News
Have you been in Austria lately? Chances are high that you saw or heard PEFC!
3 November 2022
Give your feedback on the certification body requirements for sustainable forest management certification standard
PEFC system news
PEFC invites stakeholders globally to give their feedback on ST 1004, Requirements for Certification Bodies operating Certification against PEFC Endorsed Forest Management Standards.
2 November 2022
Best Use of Certified Timber Prize: an iconic residential building and an inviting train station choose timber for sustainability and design
Sustainable construction
Discover two more finalists of the Best Use of Certified Timer Prize, supported by PEFC!
1 November 2022
Each forest is unique and hides its own story
Forests in photos
This month, we hear from Matej Ferenčík, a runner up in our 2021 PEFC Photo Contest. In our interview, the photographer shared the story behind his photo 'In the Capercaillie's Forest', taken in Orava, Slovakia.
28 October 2022
Photo Contest winners show colourful beauty of Finland’s forests
Forests in photos
Discover the winning images of PEFC Finland's Photo Contest, showing gorgeous forest landscapes and life in the forest.
26 October 2022
PEFC certification increases our recognition and reliability
Certification on the ground
Korean company Dongnam Realize found a sustainable alternative to plastic. Made from PEFC-certified wood, CXP can replace the plastic products we use in our daily lives.
25 October 2022
Best Use of Certified Timber Prize: a cultural centre and a stadium choose timber for its durability and sustainability
Sustainable construction
Discover two more finalists for the Best Use of Certified Timber Prize, supported by PEFC!
19 October 2022
Exchange and collaboration in the heart of the European Union
Event report
“PEFC in Brussels” was the informal title of our successful week at the end of September, that gathered 55 PEFC members from around the world in the Belgian and EU capital.
18 October 2022
Best Use of Certified Timber Prize: a green oasis and a community meeting point with sustainability at heart
Sustainable construction
Discover two finalists of the Best Use of Certified Timber Prize, rewarding architects for using certified timber for outstanding buildings.
15 October 2022
Management means better forests – forests of the future
International Day of Rural Women
For International Day of Rural Women, Forestry lecturer Paula Soares shared what the forest means to her, and what makes sustainable forest management so important.
15 October 2022
For as long as I can remember, the forest has been present in my life
International Day of Rural Women
Around the world, women in rural areas work hard, yet often their work is overlooked or not respected. Forestry is no exception. For International Day of Rural Women, we gave the word to women on the ground.
14 October 2022
Trees and the forest are a passion
International Day of Rural Women
For International Day of Rural Women on 15 October, we celebrate women for their tireless work in the forest and in forestry. Rather than speaking about those women, we give the word to them. One of them is Joana dos Guimarães Sá from Portugal.