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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.
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.