15 November 2024

Revised PEFC Sustainable Forest Management benchmark standard approved

PEFC system news

In an important step towards ensuring the raw materials coming out of a PEFC-certified forest comply with EUDR requirements, the revised PEFC Sustainable Forest Management benchmark standard was approved by the PEFC General Assembly.

14 November 2024

Helping companies demonstrate EU RED II compliance: the PEFC RED II standards

PEFC system news

In a significant move towards PEFC providing companies with a tool to demonstrate their compliance with the RED II sustainability and greenhouse gas saving criteria, the PEFC RED II standards were approved by the PEFC General Assembly.

13 November 2024

PEFC Board elections 2024

Organisation news

One new member elected to the PEFC International Board. Eduardo Rojas Briales re-elected as Chair and three Board members re-elected.

11 November 2024

PT. Riau Andalan Paperboard International Wins PEFCs Forest-Positive Packaging Award at Packindo Star Awards 2024

News

PT. Riau Andalan Paperboard International triumphs at the Packindo Star Awards 2024, securing the prestigious PEFC Forest-Positive Packaging Award in the commercial category for its innovative, PEFC certified sustainable Eco-Hex packaging.

31 October 2024

COP 16: PEFC’s 25-year journey of empowering smallholders and promoting sustainable forest management

Event report

Our COP 16 side event, hosted with IBA and WBCSD, spotlighted successful practices, innovative projects, how they contribute to the Global Biodiversity Framework, and the challenges faced by forestry stakeholders in promoting biodiversity conservation.

29 October 2024

COP 16: Over 25% of all production forests globally are PEFC certified, demonstrating sustainable management

Event report

How to incentivise smallholders for sustainable commodity production was part of discussion at the “Next-Gen Forest Solution – Financing A Systemic Solution for Forest and Biodiversity Conservation” side event at COP 16.

28 October 2024

COP 16: Smallholders are key to biodiversity data

Event report

Data plays a crucial role in protecting biodiversity by providing the necessary information to understand, monitor, and manage ecosystems effectively. But how do we get access to data, data that is accurate and appropriate?

25 October 2024

PEFC at the 9th FOREST EUROPE Ministerial Conference

Event report

PEFC was honoured to participate in the ministerial meeting of FOREST EUROPE in Germany earlier this month. We appreciated the opportunity to engage in insightful exchanges on the future of forests in Europe.

21 October 2024

PEFC at the COP 16 Biodiversity Conference

Upcoming event

COP 16 brings together representatives from over 190 countries to assess global progress on biodiversity commitments. The conference marks a pivotal moment in implementing the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework, adopted in 2022.

17 October 2024

PEFC achieves a major milestone in the recognition process of RED II by the European Commission

PEFC system news

On 11 October, the European Commission announced the positive technical assessment for the PEFC RED II certification scheme.

14 October 2024

Opinel reaffirms its commitment to sustainability of forest heritage through PEFC certification

Certification on the ground

During an official ceremony at its Chambéry workshops, the company was awarded PEFC certification, confirming that the wood used in its iconic knives comes from sustainably managed forests and controlled sources.

8 October 2024

EUDR update: the European Commission proposes to delay the application start

EU Deforestation Regulation

On 2 October, the European Commission announced a proposal for an additional 12 months to prepare for the start of application of the EUDR. Along with it, the Commission published the EUDR guidelines and updated the FAQ document, together with some other relevant implementation material.

7 October 2024

Your opinion matters - take part in our Market Survey!

News

What matters most to your business when it comes to forest certification? Let us know in our survey!

18 September 2024

PEFC International Advocates for Sustainable Tropical Forest Management at GLSTF 2024

Event report

Our Head of Advocacy, Thorsten Arndt, spoke at last week's Global Legal & Sustainable Timber Forum (GLSTF) 2024 in Macao SAR, discussing the sustainable management of tropical forests.

13 September 2024

Discover Orbify

EU Deforestation Regulation

Orbify’s EUDR tool, Compliance Orb, streamlines the EUDR compliance process by performing historical deforestation analysis, assessing risks, and providing near-real-time alerts to ensure deforestation-free supply chains.

3 September 2024

Nature photography is a means of conveying respect for all forms of life

Forests in photos

This September, our photo of the month is ‘Autumn Colours, taken by Sonia Fantini at Lake Bordaglia in Italy. The photo was the winner of our 2019 photo contest and a runner-up in the 2023 Best of the Best contest.

30 August 2024

The osapiens holistic software solution for EU Deforestation Regulation

EU Deforestation Regulation

29 August 2024

Trees outside forests certification – a gamechanger for Indian tree growers

Organisation news

The Network for Certification and Conservation of Forests (NCCF) – our national member for India – launched their PEFC-endorsed national Trees Outside Forests (TOF) certification standard in New Delhi last week.

22 August 2024

PEFC and osapiens partner to advance sustainable forestry and EUDR compliance

EU Deforestation Regulation

osapiens and PEFC have entered a strategic partnership to tackle compliance with the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR).

20 August 2024

PEFC publishes ST 1004: certification body requirements for sustainable forest management

PEFC system news

The new PEFC 1004 standard, which sets the requirements for certification bodies carrying out PEFC forest management certification, was published last month.