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21 December 2017
PEFC helps cities get their Christmas festivities started!
News
Christmas is round the corner. Time for us to head into town, to a Christmas market or to see the festive lights. But what city square would be complete without a Christmas tree?
20 December 2017
Give your feedback on PEFC Group Certification! Public consultation open
PEFC system news
Share your insights and knowledge to help us further improve this important standard.
18 December 2017
PEFC publishes its first two revised technical documents!
PEFC system news
We have recently finished the revision of two technical documents and presented a new approach to the endorsement of national systems.
14 December 2017
Belarus achieves PEFC re-endorsement
PEFC system news
The national forest certification system of Belarus has successfully achieved PEFC re-endorsement, confirming it continues to meet our globally recognized Sustainability Benchmarks.
12 December 2017
Where next for PEFC? Potential members have their say
News
The 22nd PEFC General Assembly closed with voices from the future, as countries actively developing national forest certification systems took to the floor.
8 December 2017
UDT investigates complaint against RDLP Bialystok
News
PEFC International filed a complaint against the forest management certification issued by UDT-CERT to RDLP Bialystok (CSL/722/2017) on 1 December 2017.
7 December 2017
Give your feedback on the South African forest certification system
PEFC system news
PEFC invites stakeholders around the world to comment on the South African national forest certification system, following its submission to PEFC for endorsement.
5 December 2017
New Board members elected at PEFC’s 22nd General Assembly
News
Representatives from nature conservation, tropical forestry and the forest industry have all be elected onto the PEFC International Board.
1 December 2017
PEFC files complaint against certificate issued to RDLP Bialystok
News
PEFC has requested UDT-CERT to urgently investigate the claims by the ECJ as well as compliance with audit requirements during the certification process.
1 December 2017
Indonesia and Japan take the spotlight at PEFC General Assembly award ceremony
News
IFCC and SGEC/PEFC Japan win awards for biggest increase in PEFC-certified forest area and PEFC Chain of Custody certificates.
29 November 2017
PEFC’s Stakeholder Dialogue calls for Purposeful Innovation
Driving innovation
PEFC’s Stakeholder Dialogue on ‘Making Certification SMART’ got off to a dynamic and enthusiastic start with Wiebke Herding’s forward-looking and provocative keynote address.
27 November 2017
Three organizations join as PEFC International Stakeholder members
PEFC system news
ARAUCO, European Panel Federation (EPF) and European Pulp Industry Sector Association AISBL (EPIS) become PEFC international stakeholder members.
23 November 2017
Winning photos impress at PEFC Week
News
The top twelve photos from our ‘Experience Forests, Experience PEFC’ photo contest were all on display throughout PEFC Week.
17 November 2017
“Together, interdependently, we will make the difference”
News
“We need a paradigm shift in how society perceives the whole forest/tree value chain,” said Ben Gunneberg, CEO of PEFC International, as he opened the 22nd PEFC General Assembly, in Helsinki, Finland.
16 November 2017
PEFC looks to the future at PEFC Week
News
The next generation of PEFC members embraced the opportunity to share their experiences, learn from each other and get valuable information as they move along the road towards PEFC endorsement.
16 November 2017
Finnish Minister highlights value of PEFC
News
"Securing and demonstrating sustainable forestry is a matter for all of us. PEFC certification has performed extremely well both in Finland and elsewhere."
14 November 2017
PEFC’s COP23 contribution focused on practical approaches to support smallholders
Driving innovation
With 30% of the world’s forest area managed locally by families, communities and indigenous peoples, we need to encourage and support local people to manage their forests sustainably.
14 November 2017
What was PEFC up to in 2017? Take a look!
News
As we enter the second day of our PEFC Forest Certification Week, we celebrate some of our achievements from this year with the special PEFC Week newsletter.
13 November 2017
2017 PEFC Photographer of the Year – Winner Announced!!
Forests in photos
With his stunning photo Morning Star taken in Bellecombe forest in France, we chose Gareth Goldthorpe as our 2017 PEFC Photographer of the Year.
12 November 2017
The making of... PEFC Forest Certification Week
News
PEFC Forest Certification Week is the largest annual gathering of forest certification stakeholders, with more than 250 people meeting in Helsinki, Finland this week.