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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!
30 October 2019
Forests are important for everybody's life, but not everybody knows it
Forests in photos
This October, Dominic Belica, a runner up in our 2018 ‘Experience Forests, Experience PEFC’ photo contest, shares the story behind his image ´When the forest is in colour’.
23 October 2019
Chile’s highest-circulation newspaper is PEFC-certified
News
The first PEFC-certified edition of Las Últimas Noticias proudly displayed the PEFC label on the front page.
22 October 2019
From Europe to the world – the growth of PEFC
20th anniversary
PEFC was established as a Pan-European organization, but only few years after the foundation, also non-European countries showed interest in joining - creating an interesting dilemma for us.
20 October 2019
Magical forests star in Japan’s photo contest
Forests in photos
Have a look at the winning photos and discover the beauty of Japan's forests!
18 October 2019
PEFC and AB Group Packaging Push Sustainability on European Paper Bag Day and COP25
News
Today is European Paper Bag Day. A good occasion to present the world's first PEFC-certified fully recyclable, biodegradable, sustainable Paper Bag.
16 October 2019
Opening opportunities for indigenous peoples through forest certification
News
In recent years, indigenous communities have made significant progress in securing respect for their human rights and the property rights for their land. Forest certification has the potential to further the recognition of indigenous rights.
15 October 2019
Winners of the French photo contest impress with wonderful forest landscapes
Forests in photos
PEFC France presented the winners of their photo contest - have a look!
10 October 2019
PEFC-certified talking sculptures impress in London
Sustainable construction
Two interactive sculptures, made from PEFC-certified Douglas Fir, greeted passers-by during the London Design Festival. Part of a mental health campaign, the figures are a reminder that through communication the weight many of us carry can be lightened.