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25 October 2018
PEFC Chairman Peter Latham wins Lifetime Achievement Award
News
Peter Latham OBE, who is currently the Chairman of PEFC International, received the Lifetime Achievement Award in recognition of his 44-year career in the industry.
24 October 2018
Best Use of Certified Timber Prize: one month left to wait!
Sustainable construction
Excitement is growing as the annual World Architecture Festival approaches! Meet Mark Thomson, an Australian architect and jury member and learn more about our partner Piveteau Bois.
22 October 2018
Implement Today for a Sustainable, Healthier Tomorrow – join us at the CGF Sustainable Retail Summit
News
PEFC will host a Special Breakfast Session within the SRS to discuss the importance of forest certification and highlight how investing in certified forest products helps meet corporate sustainability targets and the SDGs.
18 October 2018
Demonstrating the legality and sustainability of tropical hardwood is a must
News
“We are entering a new age for timber, a new industrial revolution for timber,” said Peter Latham, Chairman of PEFC International, speaking at the first Malaysian Timber Conference.
16 October 2018
The triple win of Trees outside Forests
News
With the PEFC General Assembly expected to approve the revised sustainable forest management standard in November, trees outside forests will be eligible for certification, presenting a tremendous opportunity in terms of wood supply.
15 October 2018
Discover the finalists for the Best Use of Certified Timber Prize IV
Sustainable construction
A hotel that revived a historic mountain village in Italy and a visitor centre in China that takes its guests back in time.
12 October 2018
In the forest, I become part of nature
Forests in photos
Špela Kurnik, a runner up in our 2017 ‘Experience Forests, Experience PEFC’ photo contest tells us the story behind her photo ‘Panorama’.
10 October 2018
Head Above Water: PEFC-certified timber helps to challenge mental health stigma
Sustainable construction
Visitors to London’s South Bank last month saw a dramatic change to the city’s skyline, all in support of the UK mental health and the anti-stigma campaign, Time to Change.
8 October 2018
For wealth to be sustainable, smallholders must be part of it, FAO & PEFC agree
News
Ensuring that smallholders can achieve certification and therefore access international markets, has always been at the heart of PEFC – this is why we developed group certification nearly two decades ago.
5 October 2018
Unity in diversity in Japan’s new National Olympic Stadium
Sustainable construction
How can all of Japan’s 47 prefectures be united in a New National Olympic Stadium? Through timber from PEFC-certified forests!
26 September 2018
Chain of Custody auditor training in Southeast Asia – register now!
Training announcements
Auditors from around Southeast Asia are invited to join our Chain of Custody auditor training session, with a special focus on the Due Diligence System for sourcing from smallholders.
25 September 2018
In autumn, the forest comes to life again
Forests in photos
‘Autumn in the forest’ by Marco Bertolini is September's photo in the spotlight.
14 September 2018
Myanmar lays the foundations for sustainable forest management
News
Myanmar launched its third party timber certification system, an important building block as the country develops its national forest certification system.
7 September 2018
Discover the finalists for the Best Use of Certified Timber Prize III
Sustainable construction
Two more finalists for the Best Use of Certified Timber Prize are the Macquarie University Incubator, that provides a space for students to research and develop ideas, and the Belarusian Memorial Chapel, the first wooden church built in London since the Great Fire of 1666.
5 September 2018
Artte Telai: PEFC-certified table tennis rackets made in Italy
News
With Artte Telai, the Italian workshop Artigian Mobili created a series of table tennis rackets made from PEFC-certified timber from the forest of Paneveggio in Trentino - also called the 'Violin's forest' for its resonating wood.
5 September 2018
Forests as places of peace and joy in PEFC Slovenia’s photo contest
Forests in photos
Discover the winning photos of PEFC Slovenia’s 'Feel the forest, experience PEFC' photo contest!
3 September 2018
My forest, my story… photo contest captures Austria’s best forest moments
Forests in photos
Participants shared their favourite forest moments in PEFC Austria’s photo contest - have a look at the winning photos!
23 August 2018
Discover the finalists for the Best Use of Certified Timber Prize II
Sustainable construction
Discover two more projects shortlisted for the World Architecture Festival’s Best Use of Certified Timber Prize: An epic music theatre in London and an office building in Sydney that sets new standards in sustainability.
22 August 2018
Innovation at the heart of 2018 PEFC Collaboration Fund winners!
Collaboration Fund
Discover the three impressive winning projects of the 2018 PEFC Collaboration Fund!
16 August 2018
Photo contest winners depict movement and relaxation in Finland’s forests
Forests in photos
Have a look at the winning photos of Finland's photo contest!