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1 July 2022
PEFC job posting - Trees outside Forests Expert
Job vacancy
We are looking for a Trees outside Forests Expert in a contractor relationship. Deadline for applications is 31 July 2022.
29 June 2022
A school like no other - teaching sustainability, from tree to table
Certification on the ground
A boarding and day school for secondary students who are interested in pursuing careers relating to woodworking and forestry, ENAIP Trentino it is the first secondary school to achieve PEFC certification.
28 June 2022
Public consultation: Polish forest certification system
PEFC system news
Give your feedback on the revised Polish Forest Certification System. Deadline for comments is 25 August.
24 June 2022
Portuguese forest certification system submitted for assessment
PEFC system news
The Portuguese Forest Certification Scheme has been submitted to PEFC for assessment. Find out more in our upcoming webinar.
23 June 2022
PEFC job posting - COO/Deputy Secretary General
Job vacancy
We are looking for a new COO/Deputy Secretary General to be PEFC Council's second-in-command, responsible for the efficiency of the operations.
21 June 2022
PEFC Austria awards Sustainability Prize on the country's highest mountain
News
PEFC Austria presented the PEFC Award for Sustainability 2021 in the categories Promotion, Chain of Custody, Forest, Personality, and Forestry Enterprises.
20 June 2022
Polish forest certification system submitted for assessment
PEFC system news
The Polish Forest Certification Scheme has been submitted to PEFC for assessment. Find out more in our webinar.
17 June 2022
Little Finlandia: a multiuse wooden building embodying circular economy principles
Sustainable construction
Little Finlandia provides temporary facilities during the renovation of Finlandia Hall. After this, it can be dismantled and moved to another location for reuse as another temporary facility, such as a school or day-care centre.
15 June 2022
Certifications and sustainability governance will soon become a compulsory requirement
Certification on the ground
We spoke to Aiqa Halim from furniture and homeware manufacturer The Green Factory, who told us about the company’s sustainability journey, the role of certification, and what the future of the sector could look like.
9 June 2022
Closing the gap between reality and perception at the World Forestry Congress
Event report
A round-up from PEFC and KFCC's participation in the XV World Forestry Congress (WFC).
6 June 2022
PEFC joins fashion industry organisations to consolidate guidance for leaders
Forests for Fashion
PEFC is honoured to be invited by the Global Fashion Agenda to be one of the principal industry experts to consult and provide input into the new GFA Monitor report.
2 June 2022
Public consultation: Argentine forest certification system
PEFC system news
Give your feedback on the revised Argentine Forest Certification Scheme. Deadline for comments is 29 July.
1 June 2022
PEFC appoints new Secretary General/CEO
Organisation news
The PEFC Board of Directors is pleased to announce that it has appointed Michael Berger as PEFC Secretary General/CEO as of 1 June 2022.
31 May 2022
Forests are the lifeblood of every living thing
Forests in photos
This June, let's hear about another one of the top 12 photos of our 2021 PEFC Photo Contest! Our photo in the spotlight is "Magic Portal", revealing an impressive view on the Montserrat Mountains in Catalonia, Spain.
27 May 2022
PEFC Annual Review – Building Sustainability Together in 2021
Organisation news
Our 2021 Annual Review is out! Highlights of the year include two systems achieving PEFC endorsement, and the increased collaboration with different actors along the supply chain and beyond.
24 May 2022
Sustainable Forestry Initiative Chain of Custody Standard achieves PEFC endorsement
PEFC system news
The Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) 2022 Chain of Custody Standard has met our rigorous third-party assessment and is PEFC endorsed.
23 May 2022
Argentine forest certification system submitted for assessment
PEFC system news
The Argentine Forest Certification Scheme has been submitted to PEFC for assessment. Find out more in our upcoming webinar.
20 May 2022
Macquarie University Incubator: innovative working space combines sustainability and flexibility
Sustainable construction
Sustainability, flexibility, and a short construction time were key priorities in the development of the project. 105 m³ of PEFC-certified glulam and 2,500 m² solid wood panels were processed during a construction period of only a few months.
17 May 2022
PEFC’s contribution to many SDGs certainly ticks the right boxes
Certification on the ground
In the latest edition of Meeting our Certified Companies, we hear from Genevieve Chua, CEO of OVOL Singapore, a certification pioneer in the region. Genevieve shares her thoughts about sustainability and the benefits of certification for the paper industry.
11 May 2022
Forest certification systems are essential to enable sustainable timber traceability
PEFC Stakeholder Dialogue
Our Stakeholder Dialogue is already tomorrow! We spoke to Dorothy Maxwell, a moderator of the event, about the role of forests for tackling climate change, and what difference certification makes for businesses.