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9 July 2018
PEFC-certified fashion @ the United Nations Headquarters!
Forests for Fashion
As part of our Forests for Fashion initiative, we are highlighting the role of forests and forest products towards a sustainable fashion sector, throughout the High Level Political Forum.
6 July 2018
Revised standards: New design
PEFC system news
Not only the content of our standards is changing, but their appearance too! We have lightened them up with images on the front page and have introduced a colour coding system.
6 July 2018
Sustainable Forest Management public consultation over
PEFC system news
Stakeholders from around the world have had their say, giving vital feedback on our revised sustainable forest management benchmark.
5 July 2018
Sustainable forest management in Myanmar one-step closer
News
Last month, the MFCC held its first annual multi-stakeholder coordination meeting, attended by a wide range of national and international stakeholders.
2 July 2018
CertforChile’s photo contest reveals how we are all part of the forest
Forests in photos
Discover the winning images of CertforChile's photo contest “Vive y sé parte del bosque junto a PEFC”!
28 June 2018
A forest is a place of peace
Forests in photos
Robert Sommer, a runner up in our 2017 ‘Experience Forests, Experience PEFC’ photo contest tells us more about his stunning picture 'Sunrise in Summer'.
28 June 2018
PEFC, Bamboo and Rattan: Towards Meeting the SDGs and the Bonn Challenge together
Driving innovation
The meeting brought together stakeholders from around the world to discuss how bamboo and rattan can contribute to South-South cooperation, climate change and the Sustainable Development Goals.
26 June 2018
Macedonian forestry dreams come true with PEFC endorsement
PEFC system news
Macedonia has achieved PEFC endorsement of its national forest certification!
21 June 2018
The Fairytale Lane enchants the Belgian photo contest jury
Forests in photos
Have a look at the winning images of PEFC Belgium’s 'Experience Forests, Experience PEFC' photo contest!
19 June 2018
Enhanced social requirements and promoting gender equality - Give your feedback on our revised Sustainable Forest Management benchmark!
PEFC system news
The Sustainable Forest Management benchmark is at the core of what we do, providing the basis for the requirements that forest owners or managers must meet to achieve PEFC certification.
11 June 2018
Experience Forests, Experience PEFC – did you take part?
Forests in photos
Last week, our 2018 PEFC Photo Contest came to close – thank you for over 12,000 amazing photos!
31 May 2018
Connecting certified forests to sustainable construction
Sustainable construction
Across the world, the architecture community is embracing wood to deliver award winning projects. Using wood in construction is fantastic, but only if it comes from a sustainable source.
29 May 2018
We explain the changes to our sustainable forest management benchmark
PEFC system news
In two webinars, we will introduce and explain the main proposed changes to our international benchmark.
24 May 2018
Without forests, our mother earth could not exist
Forests in photos
Fabio Bercorpi, a runner up in our 2017 ‘Experience Forests, Experience PEFC’ photo contest, tells us about his photo 'Light in the Forest' and why he loves forests.
18 May 2018
Austria, Canada, UK and Uruguay achieve PEFC re-endorsement
PEFC system news
Austria, Canada, UK and Uruguay continue to meet our globally recognized Sustainability Benchmarks.
14 May 2018
The forest solution: PEFC, fashion and sustainable supply chains
Forests for Fashion
One of the most resource intensive industries in the world, the fashion industry is increasingly looking to implement sustainability within its supply chains. The solution? Forests, of course!
9 May 2018
2018 PEFC Collaboration Fund: two days left to apply!
Collaboration Fund
We are looking for project proposals that pioneer the application of technology and innovation within forest certification.
7 May 2018
Going beyond forests: PEFC to open certification to farmers and agroforestry
PEFC system news
From expanded social requirements to the opportunity to broaden the scope of sustainable forest management; together with our stakeholders we have moved this benchmark forward – and now we need to hear from you.
4 May 2018
Building with wood: creative, innovative and inspirational
Sustainable construction
Wood is the perfect material for inspiration and construction. It is strong and flexible, and importantly, easy to work, process and finish.
25 April 2018
Public consultation for new SFI Small Lands Group Certification Module
PEFC system news
The SFI Small Lands Group Certification Module offers certification of a group of small family forest lands, under one certificate, that are supplying the SFI Program Participant that is certified to the SFI 2015-2019 Fiber Sourcing Standard.