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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
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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.
1 June 2017
South Africa joins PEFC as a national member
News
The South African Forestry Assurance Scheme (SAFAS) joins the PEFC alliance, becoming our fourth member in Africa, alongside Cameroon, Gabon and Ghana.
30 May 2017
UK forest certification in action
News
The latest PEFC UK Stakeholder Field Trip and Meeting headed to Hexham and Prudhoe in North East England in mid-May.
22 May 2017
PEFC Annual Review 2016 – Highlighting the achievements of the PEFC alliance
News
We hope this Annual Review helps give you a glimpse of the work of the PEFC alliance. And if you feel inspired, please get in contact – we look forward to hearing from you!
17 May 2017
What's your wish for the future of forests?
News
Hundreds of wishes drawn in sand wound their way through the forest in celebration of the International Day of Forests.
11 May 2017
Cameroonian, Canadian and Uruguayan systems open for public consultation
PEFC system news
We invite stakeholders to give their comments on the Cameroonian, Canadian and Uruguayan national forest certification systems.
4 May 2017
We explain the changes to our standard setting requirements
PEFC system news
Register for our upcoming webinar to learn more about how this vital standard is changing.
4 May 2017
Strengthening PEFC and our network – now and for the future…
News
The 2017 PEFC Members Meeting.
2 May 2017
Ireland’s first sawmill achieves PEFC Chain of Custody certification
News
PEFC certification was a natural fit for ECC's expanding business and obtaining certification proved to be a fairly seamless and straightforward process.
25 April 2017
Get your cameras and phones ready – Become the 2017 PEFC Photographer of the Year!
Forests in photos
How do forests make a difference to your life? How do you experience the many benefits that forests provide? Whatever forests mean to you, we want to know.
21 April 2017
PEFC members invited to comment on changes to the endorsement process
PEFC system news
With the enquiry draft of our revised endorsement process ready, it is time for our members to have their say through our thirty-day member consultation.
12 April 2017
PEFC International Board welcomes two new members
News
Peter Crook, our new brand owner and retailer representative, and Michael Rose, our new labour representative, join the PEFC International Board.
29 March 2017
2017 PEFC Collaboration Fund: two days left to apply!
Collaboration Fund
If you haven’t yet submitted your proposal to the 2017 PEFC Collaboration Fund make sure you do so soon – the deadline is just two days away on 31 March 2017.
27 March 2017
PEFC is looking for your opinion on standard setting
PEFC system news
PEFC invites all interested parties to give their comments on our revised Standard Setting standard - PEFC ST 1001:201X.