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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.
8 February 2019
In a forest, we can enjoy and learn to understand nature
Forests in photos
Discover the story behind the winning photo of our 2018 ‘Experience Forests, Experience PEFC’ photo contest: 'Digging Bamboo Shoots in Spring'
31 January 2019
PEFC-certified hardwood first choice for construction expert
Sustainable construction
Australian construction company director chooses PEFC-certified timber panels for his own building.
21 January 2019
PEFC turns 20!
20th anniversary
2019 is a very special year for the PEFC family as together we celebrate our 20th anniversary. In 1999, European small-forest owners came together to create an international forest certification system that had their needs at heart: PEFC!
16 January 2019
Call for nominations: sustainable forest management and certification body requirements
PEFC system news
PEFC is looking for candidates for the Chain of Custody Revision Working Group and for our newly established Sustainable Forest Management Working Group.
14 January 2019
Online Chain of Custody auditor training – register now!
Training announcements
We have updated the training schedule for our Chain of Custody auditor trainings - have a look!
11 January 2019
Turning the tables on unsustainable furniture
Sustainable construction
The furniture company Oak and Hide creates a new generation of flat-pack furniture - a clean design, strong joints and made entirely of PEFC-certified timber.
8 January 2019
The forest and the mountains are my second home
Forests in photos
In 2018, we held the second ‘Experience Forests, Experience PEFC’ photo contest. Francisco Costa, one of our 12 winners, tells us the story behind his photo.
21 December 2018
European cities choose PEFC-certified Christmas trees – for a sustainable celebration
News
Christmas is coming closer and it is time for seasonal splendour. Again this year, several European cities have chosen PEFC-certified firs and spruces as their Christmas trees to lighten up their city centres.
20 December 2018
New study highlights strength of PAFC Gabon
News
Gabon wants to become the world leader in certified tropical wood. To reach that goal, all forest concessions should become certified. As a recent study shows, PAFC is highly compatible with the expectations of WWF.
20 December 2018
Award winning members at PEFC Forest Certification Week
News
At PEFC Forest Certification Week in November, we rewarded our members for the highest increase in certified hectares and for growing their Chain of Custody certificates.
19 December 2018
Camp inspired by Tasmania’s first people receives first highly commended prize!
Sustainable construction
World Architecture Festival (WAF) awarded the first highly commended prize for the best use of certified timber to Krakani Lumi, a standing camp in Tasmania, inspired by the traditional constructions of Tasmania's first peoples.
17 December 2018
Best Use of Certified Timber Prize: discover the second highly commended prize!
Sustainable construction
The jury of the World Architecture Festival (WAF) awarded the second highly commended prize in the category Best Use of Certified Timber, supported by PEFC, to the Royal Academy of Music Theatre & Recital Hall in London.
14 December 2018
In a forest, there is always something new to discover
Forests in photos
The winner of our 2017 'Experience Forests, Experience PEFC’ photo contest shares how the forest inspired him to take his winning image.
12 December 2018
Gabon confirms leadership in driving sustainable tropical forest certification
News
Gabon wants to become a world leader in certified tropical wood. The special certification forum organized by the Ministry of Water and Forests was an important step!