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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.
21 November 2019
Farewell to our Vice Chair – Natalie Hufnagl-Jovy steps down from the PEFC Board
Organisation news
After having served on the PEFC International Board since 2008, and as Vice Chair since 2013, Natalie Hufnagl-Jovy bids farewell to the PEFC family.
19 November 2019
Winning photos wow participants at PEFC Week
Forests in photos
The top twelve photos from our 2019 ‘Experience Forests, Experience PEFC’ photo contest were on display throughout PEFC Week.
15 November 2019
Ukraine and Guyana join the PEFC family
PEFC system news
At our 24th General Assembly, we welcomed our 52nd and 53rd national members.
14 November 2019
PEFC Board elections 2019
Organisation news
Three new members elected to the PEFC International Board. David Ford elected as the new Vice Chair, and two members re-elected.
12 November 2019
PEFC in 2019: from Niche to Mainstream
News
The PEFC family is gathering in Würzburg for PEFC Forest Certification Week. Have a look at our special PEFC Week Newsletter and learn more about the highlights of our work in 2019!
11 November 2019
20th anniversary celebrations kick start PEFC Week 2019
20th anniversary
20 years after our foundation, the PEFC family is back in Würzburg, where our story began.
11 November 2019
2019 PEFC Photographer of the Year – winner announced!
Forests in photos
Have a look at the stunning winning photo of our 'Experience Forests, Experience PEFC' photo contest - the best of thousands of photos entered into the contest.
8 November 2019
Bulgaria takes a step toward certified forests through PEFC endorsement
PEFC system news
We are happy to announce that Bulgaria has achieved PEFC endorsement of its national forest certification system!
7 November 2019
PEFC Stakeholder Dialogue set to take sustainable forest management to new levels
Driving innovation
The 2019 PEFC Stakeholder Dialogue will debate next steps towards moving forest certification from niche to mainstream, and how forestry and wood-based products through certification can become more integrated in sustainable development efforts.
5 November 2019
Forests and the Circular Economy: A future without plastics
Event report
An eye-catching exhibition at the Palais des Nations in Geneva showcased how the forest sector can offer innovative solutions to global challenges as part of a circular economy.
4 November 2019
Impressive forest landscapes star in Slovenian photo contest
Forests in photos
Slovenia has chosen the winners of its ‘Experience Forests, Experience PEFC’ photo contest. Have a look and discover the beauty of Slovenia's forests!
1 November 2019
Mountain goats take first place in India’s photo contest
Forests in photos
India presented the winners of their 2019 'Experience Forests, Experience PEFC' photo contest - have a look!