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5 March 2021
Double certification FSC and PEFC - 2020 estimation
News
To make sure that double certified forest area does not appear twice in the statistics, FSC and PEFC publish mutually approved estimates of forest area certified under both schemes on a yearly basis.
4 March 2021
Public consultation: Chinese forest certification system
PEFC system news
Give your feedback on the revised national forest certification system of China. Public consultation ends 30 April.
3 March 2021
PEFC publishes results of complaint based on recent Earthsight allegations
News
PEFC encourages everybody to forward information and evidence of suspected activities to the complaints and appeals mechanism of the respective certification body.
2 March 2021
I am very grateful to live in an area with many forests
Forests in photos
This March we hear from Keril Chairil, the winner of our 2020 ‘Experience Forests, Experience PEFC’ photo contest, who tells us more about his winning photograph.
24 February 2021
Public Consultation: Swiss forest certification system
PEFC system news
Give your feedback on the revised Swiss forest certification system. Deadline for comments is 9 April.
23 February 2021
PEFC FOR-TRADE project partners with UN-REDD to support sustainable and legal forest trade in the Lower Mekong Region
Driving innovation
The PEFC FOR-TRADE initiative is now working with the UN-REDD Programme as a key partner for their newly launched initiative.
22 February 2021
PEFC statement on the current situation in Myanmar - Update
News
PEFC is extremely concerned about the recent developments in Myanmar. We urge buyers to pay particular attention in their due diligence processes and, if in doubt, to apply the precautionary principle.
22 February 2021
Indonesian forest certification system submitted for endorsement
PEFC system news
The Indonesian national forest certification system has been submitted to PEFC for endorsement. Get ready for the public consultation with our upcoming webinar.
18 February 2021
Tomorrow’s Timber Talks – Towards the next building revolution
Sustainable construction
In the webinar Tomorrow’s Timber Talks, architectural engineer Pablo van der Lugt will outline the potential of timber construction in our time of resource scarcity and climate change, and discuss the key benefits of timber as a construction material.
16 February 2021
Arjowiggins’ Sylvicta: a sustainable wood-based alternative to plastic packaging
Certification on the ground
As demand for environmentally friendly packaging grows, Arjopapers has launched Sylvicta, a ground-breaking alternative to plastic packaging, using PEFC-certified wood pulp. The translucent paper is fully recyclable, compostable and biodegradable.
15 February 2021
Chinese forest certification system submitted for endorsement
PEFC system news
The Chinese national forest certification system has been submitted to PEFC for endorsement. Get ready for the public consultation with our upcoming webinar.
11 February 2021
Sky: educational building showcases certified timber
Sustainable construction
The first multi-storey timber commercial office in the UK, the educational facility demonstrates the use of offsite prefabrication and timber construction.
9 February 2021
PEFC statement on the current situation in Myanmar
News
We are extremely concerned about the recent developments in Myanmar and are seeking assurances that the rights of workers and trade unions are not being infringed.
8 February 2021
Meeting our certified companies – Lyreco Co. Limited
Certification on the ground
In the second interview of our series 'Meeting our certified companies' we hear from David Record, Managing Director of Lyreco in Thailand.
4 February 2021
University of Greenwich: new building impresses with state-of-the-art timber construction
Sustainable construction
Originally constructed in the 1760s and modernized using PEFC-certified timber, Dreadnought Building retains its sense of history while providing a modern with teaching and social spaces.
3 February 2021
Public Consultation: Regional forest certification system for the Congo Basin
PEFC system news
Give your feedback on the PAFC regional system for the Congo Basin. Public consultation ends 1 April.
2 February 2021
I call the forest my second home – that’s how much it means to me
Forests in photos
This February, 'Creature of the Forest', taken by Andrei Lazăr, is our photo in the spotlight.
29 January 2021
Best Use of Certified Timber Prize 2021 – World Architecture Festival announces new dates
Sustainable construction
The World Architecture Festival now takes place 1-3 December 2021 in Lisbon. Enter your construction projects into the Best Use of Certified Timber Prize - supported by PEFC - until 7 May!
25 January 2021
Swiss forest certification system submitted for endorsement
PEFC system news
The Swiss national forest certification system has been submitted to PEFC for endorsement. Get ready for the public consultation with our upcoming webinar.
20 January 2021
Building with timber: for people, planet and a better future
Sustainable construction
Our ‘PEFC Webinar: Building a better future with certified timber’ saw three experts in sustainable construction discussing the benefits of timber as a construction material.