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3 September 2020
Public Consultation: National Forest Certification System of Ukraine
PEFC system news
Stakeholders from around the world are invited to give feedback on the National Voluntary Forest Certification System for Sustainable Forest Management, Ukraine. Deadline for comments is 27 October 2020.
2 September 2020
Get ready to audit against the 2020 PEFC chain of custody standard – join our training!
Training announcements
Register now for the PEFC chain of custody refresher trainings in the Netherlands and online!
1 September 2020
Public Consultation: Malaysian Timber Certification Scheme
PEFC system news
Stakeholders from around the world are invited to give feedback on the revised Malaysian Timber Certification Scheme. Deadline for comments is 17 October 2020.
26 August 2020
Sunrays and moonlight in the forest – PEFC Italy presents the winners of its photo contest
Forests in photos
Discover the winning photos of PEFC Italy's 2020 ‘Experience Forests, Experience PEFC’ photo contest!
24 August 2020
Best Use of Certified Timber Prize – New date and prolonged entry phase
Sustainable construction
The World Architecture Festival will go virtual in December, and be back as a live event on 23 – 25 June. The entry deadline has been extended to 8 January 2021.
20 August 2020
A world first: 5-storey hotel made of PEFC-certified timber opened in Austria
Sustainable construction
PEFC-certified glued laminated timber and cross laminated timber were used for the entire supporting structure. The wood used for the furniture, doors, floors and decoration gives the rooms a warm atmosphere and a natural scent.
18 August 2020
Forests are an endless inspiration for photography
Forests in photos
This August, Peter Vörös, a runner up in our 2019 ‘Experience Forests, Experience PEFC’ photo contest, tells us the story behind his photo ‘Three Generations’ and why it is so important to show our children the wonders of the forests.
14 August 2020
SGEC/PEFC Japan presents the world’s first PEFC-certified sweets
Certification on the ground
‘Chichibu Mayu’, means ‘cocoon-shaped marshmallow’, is made from the sap of maple trees and is the world’s first forest-born sweet to achieve PEFC certification.
11 August 2020
Curious squirrel takes first place in Belgian photo contest
Forests in photos
Have a look at the winners of PEFC Belgium's 2020 ‘Experience Forests, Experience PEFC’ national photo contest and discover the beauty of Belgium’s forests!
5 August 2020
The Rye by Tikari in London: sustainable living, with a difference
Sustainable construction
The Rye by Tikari Works is a building of ten apartments, that gets its special and authentic look thanks to the use of cross laminated timber.
3 August 2020
Mystical fairytale forest takes first place in Slovakian photo contest
Forests in photos
PEFC Slovakia presents the winners of their 2020 ‘Experience Forests, Experience PEFC’ national photo contest - have a look!
30 July 2020
In conversation with… PEFC and BWI talk people, forestry and certification
Event report
Earlier this month, our CEO Ben Gunneberg and Coen van der Veer from BWI came together to talk about people, forests and certification.
28 July 2020
Circle K moves toward sustainability with PEFC-certified packaging
Certification on the ground
Using certified paper was an important requirement in the tender process for Circle K’s new range of holistic food packaging within all stores across Europe.
27 July 2020
PEFC Training Recognition Programme: upcoming Initial Sessions – register now!
Training announcements
Certification body representatives and trainers are invited to register for one of our upcoming online Initial Sessions, as part of the PEFC Training Recognition Programme.
24 July 2020
Celebrating construction with timber – Enter your project into the Best Use of Certified Timber Prize!
Sustainable construction
Concrete, steel, cement and glass are among the most frequently used construction materials, but they emit large amounts of carbon and harm our planet. Wood does just the opposite: rather than emitting carbon, it stores it, helping us to significantly reduce our carbon footprint.
22 July 2020
Regent's Park Theatre London: timber performs perfectly
Sustainable construction
Opened in the 1930s, the theatre undertook a re-development project in 2012, using CLT for a series of buildings. In 2018, CLT took again centre stage in the construction of a new, sustainable two-storey building.
20 July 2020
Top marks for PEFC International in Dutch timber procurement assessment
PEFC system news
After a detailed review procedure, the Dutch Timber Procurement Assessment Committee (TPAC) concludes that PEFC International meets all Dutch procurement criteria for timber and recommends to continue the approval and acceptance of PEFC with regards to the Dutch procurement policy.
14 July 2020
We have a lot to thank our forests for
Forests in photos
This July, we hear from Kjell Wiklund, a runner up in our 2019 ‘Experience Forests, Experience PEFC’ photo contest. Kjell tells us about his photo ‘Forest in Furudal’ and why it is so important to take care of our forests.
10 July 2020
A treasure in the sand dunes – Australian Turtle Centre uses timber for its strength and sustainability
Sustainable construction
Mon Repos is home to the largest concentration of marine turtles on the eastern Australian mainland. The Centre recently underwent a rejuvenation, using certified glue laminated timber.
7 July 2020
Giving a voice to the people: How forest certification improves lives
News
Join us next Wednesday for our latest ‘In conversation with…’ webinar as discuss how forest certification improves the lives of the people living and working in the forest.