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11 August 2017
Republic of Congo joins PEFC as a national member
News
We have been working in the Congo Basin for several years, and the addition of the Republic of Congo marks an important move forward for the development of certification in the basin.
8 August 2017
Discover how new technologies can advance certification – Join the PEFC Stakeholder Dialogue!
Driving innovation
Whether it is hardware, software, services or tools, the incorporation of technology within forest certification can overcome many barriers. But what technologies exist, and how can they best be used?
4 August 2017
PEFC Chairman helps replanting efforts in Belarus!
News
After a hurricane destroyed 14,000 hectares of forest in Belarus, the country has begun to start replanting its trees.
2 August 2017
Connect with the forest with PEFC – check out Portugal’s winning photos
Forests in photos
The striking ‘Árvore Torcida pelo Vento’ (twisted tree by the wind) by João Pedro Costa won first place in the Portuguese national contest.
28 July 2017
Clean cities need clean wood
News
The forest industry – and its place in sustainable living – took a pivotal role at the 10th Making Cities Liveable Conference in Brisbane, Australia, last month.
27 July 2017
Mountain sunset takes first place in Slovakian photo contest
Forests in photos
Jaroslav Vyhnička, the winning the photographer, receives a weekend for two in the beautiful Zrub Veronika log cabin in Kríž.
24 July 2017
Enjoy the forest with PEFC: Spain announces its winners!
Forests in photos
A Portuguese forest, untouched by the recent fires, sets the scene for the winning photo of PEFC Spain’s ‘Disfruta del Bosque con PEFC’ photo contest.
20 July 2017
Great progress with PEFC certification of New Zealand forest practices
News
Over 400,000 hectares of forest - about 20% of New Zealand’s plantation forest estate - are now PEFC-certified!
18 July 2017
Here are the Italian winners of the PEFC photo contest!
Forests in photos
The first placed image was 'Faggio… tra luce ed ombra' by Marco Bertolini, taken in the stunning Antola Natural Regional Park in Genoa, Italy.
13 July 2017
Bulgaria joins the PEFC alliance
News
The acceptance of the Council for Sustainable Forest Management and Certification in Bulgaria as a PEFC member is an important step towards preparing their national system for PEFC endorsement.
11 July 2017
Innovative, exciting and pioneering: the 2017 Collaboration Fund projects
Collaboration Fund
We are delighted to announce the winning projects of the 2017 PEFC Collaboration Fund, each one poised to have a real impact in helping to safeguard forests around the globe!
11 July 2017
PEFC looks into claims against Bricapar
News
PEFC Chain of Custody working group, a multi-stakeholder team of specialists dealing with such matters, asked for clarification.
5 July 2017
Forest in the snow wins Aussie photo contest
Forests in photos
Robyn MacRae announced as the Australian winner of the Experience Forests, Experience PEFC photo contest.
4 July 2017
A whirlwind trip around Asia for PEFC’s CEO
News
Three weeks, five countries, countless meetings and many air miles! It has been an action packed month for Ben Gunneberg, the CEO of PEFC International.
23 June 2017
Strengthening sustainable forest management in Myanmar
News
The launch of a new initiative to promote sustainable forest management in Myanmar.
23 June 2017
The future of fashion? Our forests!
Forests for Fashion
Young designers in Perugia, in the heart of Italy, revealed their ideas of our clothing future, and their inspiration? Forests!
20 June 2017
Give your feedback on the Austrian and Romanian forest certification systems
News
We invite stakeholders around the world to comment on the Austrian and Romanian national forest certification systems.
14 June 2017
France, Italy and Sweden achieve PEFC re-endorsement
PEFC system news
This confirms they continue to meet our globally recognized Sustainability Benchmarks and ensures that certified forest owners and companies in these countries continue to benefit from the global acceptance of PEFC.
12 June 2017
Double certification on the rise, joint PEFC/FSC data shows
News
More than 69 million hectares (or 16%) of all certified forests globally are double certified to both PEFC and FSC.
8 June 2017
Hungary achieves PEFC endorsement!
PEFC system news
We are delighted to announce that Hungary is the latest country to achieve PEFC endorsement of its national forest certification system.