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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.
23 March 2017
Chile embraces sustainability in construction
News
Sustainability in Chile’s construction sector got a boost as the Chile Green Building Council signed a collaboration agreement with CertforChile.
21 March 2017
Boosting innovation with forests: it’s the International Day of Forests!
News
As we celebrate the International Day of Forests, Thorsten Arndt, our Head of Communications at PEFC International, is in Brussels to highlight how forests can boost innovation and the bio-economy.
15 March 2017
2017 PEFC Collaboration Fund deadline approaches – apply now!
Collaboration Fund
With the deadline just a few weeks away, we encourage anyone who was not yet applied for the 2017 PEFC Collaboration Fund to send us their proposals for new and innovative projects.
10 March 2017
Wood pavilion wows the construction crowd in the Netherlands
News
The eye-catching Houtpaviljoen (Wood Pavilion) captivated the crowds earlier this month at the 2017 BouwBeurs construction fair in the Netherlands.
8 March 2017
Changes on the horizon for the PEFC endorsement process
PEFC system news
Improving the efficiency and robustness of our endorsement process is a top priority as the revision of our key international standards enters its second year.
2 March 2017
PEFC welcomes Double A as International Stakeholder member
News
Double A, a major pulp and paper producer in Thailand, has been accepted by PEFC as an International Stakeholder member.
1 March 2017
PEFC puts forest certification under the EU microscope
News
From the FLEGT Action Plan to the EU Framework for sustainable biomass: the role of forest certification was in the spotlight at the PEFC EU Policy Conference.