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24 April 2018
Get your cameras and phones ready – become the 2018 PEFC Photographer of the Year!
Forests in photos
Taking part in the photo contest is easy: head to Instagram and post your awesome forest photo using the contest hashtag – and that’s it, you’re done!
19 April 2018
UDT-CERT withdraws PEFC certificate from RDLP Bialystok
News
This action follows the ruling by the European Court of Justice (ECJ) that Poland has failed its obligations to protect Białowieża forest under the Habitats and Birds Directives.
17 April 2018
PEFC Collaboration Fund: Calling on innovators in the forest sector!
Collaboration Fund
This year, our Collaboration Fund is all about pioneering the application of technology and innovation within forest certification. The Fund's Call for Proposals is open until 11 May.
10 April 2018
Upcoming Chain of Custody auditor training – register now!
Training announcements
With several PEFC Chain of Custody training sessions taking place in May, individual auditors are encouraged to sign up to secure their participation!
4 April 2018
The forest is nature’s cathedral…
Forests in photos
This April we learn more about the photo 'Wondering Babies of Boreal Owls', taken by Miroslav Saniga, a runner up in our 2017 ‘Experience Forests, Experience PEFC’ photo contest.
29 March 2018
Greenpeace claims incorrect and outdated, PEFC confirms
News
The claims made by Greenpeace are invalid, incorrect and based on an outdated and discredited report from 2011.
29 March 2018
Affordable and sustainable: prefabricated home wins green award!
Sustainable construction
Architects working with timber are being rewarded – getting deserved recognition for choosing to design with a material that helps keep our planet healthy now and in the future.
28 March 2018
Sustainability, solidarity and gender equality on the catwalk
Forests for Fashion
PEFC Spain has collaborated with Spanish fashion designer María Lafuente, promoting sustainable materials and supporting gender equality.
27 March 2018
PEFC International office move!
News
We are moving office! Our address will change but our phone number will remain the same.
23 March 2018
After 10 years: goodbye to Kees
News
The time has come for us to say goodbye to Kees Boon, one of the founders of PEFC Netherlands, as he officially retires as Chairman of PEFC Netherlands.
21 March 2018
International Day of Forests: PEFC and Sustainable Cities
International Day of Forests
This year, the International Day of Forests is all about Forests and Sustainable Cities, highlighting the many contributions forests make towards sustainable cities.
21 March 2018
Call for Proposals: the 2018 PEFC Collaboration Fund competition is OPEN
Collaboration Fund
This year, we are looking for project proposals that pioneer the application of technology and innovation within forest certification. Make sure you have applied by 11 May 2018!
16 March 2018
Forests are a fantastic place to inspire photography
Forests in photos
This March we hear from Aleš Krivec, a runner up in our 2017 ‘Experience Forests, Experience PEFC’ photo contest, who tells us more about his stunning image ‘In the Fog’.
14 March 2018
New Prize for “Best Use of Certified Timber” at World Architecture Festival – enter now!
Sustainable construction
The Best Use of Certified Timber Prize, supported by PEFC, will reward project teams and architects that have used certified timber in an innovative, educational or artistic manner, whilst demonstrating responsible sourcing in a completed building.
6 March 2018
Sustainable, forest-based fashion brought to life at the United Nations
Forests for Fashion
Forest-based materials are much more environmentally friendly than cotton and synthetic fibers, requiring less water and energy to produce.
22 February 2018
Forests take us by wings of fancy: they have no barriers
Forests in photos
Somenath Mukhopadhyay, a runner up in our 2017 ‘Experience Forests, Experience PEFC’ photo contest tells us more about his photo Woodsy Fancy.
20 February 2018
Communicating benefits of forest products key to unlocking potential contribution to SDGs
News
Forest products are key to a green economy that relies on sustainable materials with a minimal environmental footprint.
15 February 2018
PEFC announces upcoming online Chain of Custody auditor training
Training announcements
The training is aimed at auditors with experience in Chain of Custody certification. The training schedule is now available.
7 February 2018
Double certification continues to grow, joint PEFC/FSC data shows
PEFC system news
The total global certified area grew by 3.7 million hectares, and the double certified area increased by almost one million hectares.
2 February 2018
Forests are under threat – use them or lose them!
News
We believe we need to use our forests responsibly. How can you help? Buy PEFC-certified products!