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8 May 2019
Global accreditation body training in Seoul – registration deadline approaches
Training announcements
Don't forget to register for the global accreditation body training in Seoul, Korea, on 24 and 25 June!
6 May 2019
Vietnam commits to forest certification and PEFC
News
The Vietnamese government works towards the goal of certifying at least 3 million hectares by 2030.
3 May 2019
Show us your best forest photo!
Forests in photos
The PEFC Photo Contest is back! From April until June, we invite photographers and forest lovers to enter their forest photos.
25 April 2019
Best Use of Certified Timber Prize deadline approaches – apply now!
Sustainable construction
Enter your project into the 2019 WAF Best Use of Certified Timber Prize, deadline is 17 May 2019.
18 April 2019
A day spent in nature is never a lost day
Forests in photos
Julian Rad, a runner up in our 2018 ‘Experience Forests, Experience PEFC’ photo contest, shares the story behind his image ´Sniffling'.
16 April 2019
Innovation in the spotlight at the 2019 PEFC Members Meeting
Driving innovation
Taking place last week in Geneva, our Members Meeting saw innovation, inspiration and promising ideas for the future.
4 April 2019
Job opportunity at PEFC: Training and Monitoring & Evaluation Officer
News
We are looking for a Training and Monitoring & Evaluation Officer to join the PEFC International team in Geneva, Switzerland, on a full-time basis.
3 April 2019
PEFC Chairman Peter Latham appointed as Commissioner of the Forestry Commission England
News
Our Chairman was appointed by the British Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs to serve the Forestry Commission England as a Non-Executive Commissioner for three years.
2 April 2019
India drives forestry sector forward through PEFC endorsement
PEFC system news
India achieved the PEFC endorsement of its national forest certification system. The newly endorsed system will allow Indian forest managers to further strengthen their sustainable forest management practices.
28 March 2019
PEFC global accreditation body training in Seoul, Korea
Training announcements
PEFC and KoFPI organise a training session for accreditation bodies in Seoul, Korea in June - register now!
26 March 2019
Every day, the forest looks different
Forests in photos
Mariska Kwee, a runner up in our 2018 ‘Experience Forests, Experience PEFC’ photo contest, shares the story behind her photo “Caught in a minute in a dream I had”.
25 March 2019
PEFC represents smallholders within global sustainable rubber platform
Driving innovation
The Global Platform for Sustainable Natural Rubber (GPSNR) launches, with PEFC as one of its Founding Members.
22 March 2019
Learn to love forests, learn about Humans of the Forests!
Forests in photos
Showcasing real stories of real people dedicated to caring for our forests, this video series allows all of us discover what forests mean to them as they share their passion with us.
15 March 2019
Forests for Fashion initiative sets new trends
Forests for Fashion
From 10-15 March, an exhibit of stunning and innovative clothes made by young designers using forest-derived materials were on display at the UN Sustainable Innovation Expo.
12 March 2019
PEFC Chain of Custody Auditor Training in Myanmar
Training announcements
Take part in our Chain of Custody Auditor Training in Myanmar!
1 March 2019
PEFC continues partnership with the World Architecture Festival
Sustainable construction
Was timber a key material in one of your construction projects? Did you choose wood for its many aesthetic, natural and architectural properties, or simply because it is the only renewable building material? If yes, you can enter your project for a World Architecture Festival prize!
28 February 2019
APEC recognizes PEFC's contribution to preventing illegal logging
Event report
PEFC Chile participated in the recent APEC meeting in Chile to explain how APEC members benefit from PEFC certification and the contribution we make to preventing illegal logging and the illegal trade of timber products.
22 February 2019
Aragotruf chooses PEFC for ensuring the origin of the black truffle
News
Aragotruf is a family company based in Huesca, Spain and is dedicated to the cultivation of sustainable truffles.
19 February 2019
Help protect forests and prove it with PEFC
News
How can consumers and organizations be sure about the origin of the products they buy? The answer is PEFC Chain of Custody certification.
13 February 2019
Thai tradition and sustainability inspire María Lafuente’s new collection
Forests for Fashion
Inspired by Thai nature, culture, textile handicraft and architecture, the collection called ‘Fah-Pratan’ (‘A gift from heaven’) presents a sustainable side of fashion.