23 May 2025

Building Bridges: Connecting Forestry to Construction

Sustainable construction

In February, the key findings from the Innovative Mapping and Processes to Advance Construction Timber Transparency (IMPACTT) project were published by the Alliance for Sustainable Building Products (ASBP).

23 May 2025

PEFC certified wood: a strategic partner in Green Building Schemes

Sustainable construction

As businesses increasingly adopt responsible timber sourcing policies, green building standards continue to demand sustainably sourced wood and forest products for customers and clients.

23 May 2025

Czech pavilion delivers PEFC spiral success

Sustainable construction

Designed by Prague-based Apropos Architects, the Czech national pavilion contains 800m³ of PEFC certified Sylva™ CLT walls and floors from Stora Enso.

13 May 2025

PEFC Annual Review – The highlights of our work in 2024

PEFC Forest Forum

We are delighted to present our 2024 PEFC Annual Review! 2024 marked a milestone year for the PEFC Alliance as we celebrated 25 years of promoting sustainable forest management around the world.

12 May 2025

PEFC General Assembly Greenlights RED III Standards

Renewable Energy Directive

PEFC has developed the PEFC RED III standards, which were approved by the PEFC General Assembly on 8 May 2025, in alignment with the RED III (Renewable Energy Directive).

2 May 2025

Indian forest certification system submitted for assessment

PEFC system news

The public consultation, which is your chance to give your feedback on this revised system, will run from 13 May to 12 July 2025.

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

Renewable Energy Directive

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

Renewable Energy Directive

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.