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12 February 2020
Rainforests are incredibly important for humans and our planet
Forests in photos
This February, Mohd Samsi Sumairi, a runner up in our 2019 'Experience Forests, Experience PEFC’ photo contest, tells us more about his photo ‘Germination’, taken in the Taman Eko Rimba Kanching Waterfalls Reserve in Malaysia.
4 February 2020
Olympic venue becomes Japan’s first sports facility to achieve project certification
Sustainable construction
One of the venues for the Olympic and Paralympic Games in Tokyo, the indoor tennis court of the Ariake Tennis Park Club House, is Japan’s first sports facility to achieve SGEC/PEFC project certification.
28 January 2020
Double Certification FSC and PEFC – 2019 estimation
News
To make sure that double certified forest area does not appear twice in the statistics, PEFC and FSC decided in 2016 to provide mutually agreed estimates for the total global certified area. Estimates are published annually since that year.
28 January 2020
PEFC Feels at Home in Malaysia
Certification on the ground
One-Tech has been strongly advocating ‘green manufacturing’, and obtained PEFC chain of custody certification in April 2018. The company offers a unique selection of sleek customised kitchenware, and won the MTCC Sustainability Award for Product Innovation and Diversification in September 2019.
23 January 2020
Forests are the Earth's lungs
Forests in photos
This January we hear from Sofyan Effendi, a runner up in our 2019 'Experience Forests, Experience PEFC’ photo contest. He tells us about his photo and the importance of elephants in Indonesian forests.
21 January 2020
Revised standards approved by the PEFC General Assembly
PEFC system news
We are delighted to announce that three revised PEFC standards were approved by the PEFC General Assembly. The standards will enter into force on 14 February 2020.
17 January 2020
Responsible Wood statement on bushfire crisis
News
Responsible Wood is incredibly grateful for the efforts of those battling bushfires and remain primarily concerned for the wellbeing of people and communities affected by the bushfires.
10 January 2020
Call for nominations: PEFC Chain of Custody Working Group
PEFC system news
PEFC is looking for candidates for the PEFC Chain of Custody Working Group. Deadline is 31 January 2020.
8 January 2020
Give your feedback on the regional system of PAFC Congo Basin
PEFC system news
Stakeholders from around the region are encouraged to provide their feedback on the first draft of the sustainable forest management standard and the chain of custody standard.
20 December 2019
European cities spruce up for the holidays – with PEFC-certified Christmas trees
News
Christmas is just around the corner and it is time for seasonal splendour. Cities across Europe have once again looked to PEFC-certified forests for their Christmas trees.
19 December 2019
A collaborative approach to forest certification in the Congo Basin
Event report
Our national members for Cameroon, Congo and Gabon have joined forces to develop a regional certification system called PAFC Congo Basin. A workshop in Gabon earlier this month marked the start of the development of the regional sustainable forest management standard.
18 December 2019
The forest is a source of life and emotions
Forests in photos
This December, Ruggero Alberti, a runner up in our 2018 ‘Experience Forests, Experience PEFC’ photo contest, shares the story behind his image 'The Enchanted Forest’.
17 December 2019
Benefits of PEFC certification on show at Viet Nam International Furniture Fair
Event report
PEFC was present at the fair with a booth and, together with the Viet Nam Forest Certification Office (VFCS), our national member for Vietnam, we held a seminar on 'Market Demand and Availability of PEFC/VFCS Certification',
12 December 2019
Best Use of Certified Timber Prize – winner announced!
Sustainable construction
We are delighted to announce that the winner is the stunning Pingelly Recreation and Cultural Centre that combines sustainability and inclusivity.
11 December 2019
PEFC, forests and climate change at COP25
Event report
As world leaders gathered in Madrid for COP25, PEFC was there to highlight the vital contribution of our forests in the fight against climate change, and the role of certification.
4 December 2019
PEFC at COP 25
News
PEFC representatives to participate in the High Level Meeting on Forests and an official COP 25 side event.
3 December 2019
SFI Small Lands Group Certification Module achieves PEFC endorsement
PEFC system news
PEFC Luxembourg also achieved the re-endorsement of its revised national forest certification system.
27 November 2019
Best Use of Certified Timber Prize: one week left to wait!
Sustainable construction
There’s just one week left to go before we discover the winning project of the World Architecture Festival Best Use of Certified Timber Prize 2019.
26 November 2019
We have come a long way in 20 years, but it’s time to look to the future
Event report
Ben Gunneberg, PEFC International CEO and Secretary General, delivered his reflections at the 24th PEFC General Assembly in Würzburg, Germany.
25 November 2019
Forests represent tranquility and the lungs of the earth
Forests in photos
It's time to discover November's photo of the month: "Autumn" by Christophe Correy, a runner up in our 2018 ‘Experience Forests, Experience PEFC’ photo contest.