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28 July 2016
Corruption and illegal logging: the “twins” of environmental criminality
News
Presenting its findings in Rome, the TREES project has successfully shed light on the role that bribes play in encouraging the illegal timber trade in Europe.
26 July 2016
The PEFC label part of ALDI SOUTH’s awareness campaign
News
ALDI SOUTH presented its customers in Germany with seven important sustainability seals from the ALDI SOUTH product range.
21 July 2016
Task Forces get to work on the key sustainable forest management issues
PEFC system news
Trees outside forests, forest conversions, and non-wood forest products and ecosystem services: three of the key areas identified for extra attention as we revise our international standard for sustainable forest management.
19 July 2016
From the innovative to the fashionable: the 2016 Collaboration Fund projects
Collaboration Fund
We are delighted to announce that the 2016 Collaboration Fund will support projects in Italy, the Philippines, Republic of Korea, South Africa, Thailand and the US.
18 July 2016
India making strides on the system development challenge!
News
Developing a national forest certification system for India is a big job. The country is vast, the forests are diverse, and with a population of over 1.2 billion, there are a lot of stakeholders to involve!
15 July 2016
PEFC Pilot Project: Help us to improve our multi-site certification
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We are looking for organizations to take part in our pilot project to test the feasibility of conducting internal audits remotely.
13 July 2016
PEFC Wood Works x Justus K – from paper to garment in Helsinki
Forests for Fashion
From 5 to 11 September 2016, the PEFC Wood Works x Justus K installation will bring together paper and clothing in spectacular style!
11 July 2016
Join us in Brussels for the first PEFC International EU Policy Conference
News
Want to know more about the effect of EU policy on sustainable forest management? Interested in discussing the role of forest certification within the decisions coming out of Brussels?
7 July 2016
Australia’s illegal logging regulation recognizes PEFC
News
PEFC-certified companies are now recognized as automatically meeting the due diligence requirements in Australia’s illegal logging regulation.
5 July 2016
PEFC sharpens its focus on Viet Nam
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Viet Nam is well on the road to developing its own national forest certification system in line with PEFC international requirements. The government is committed to establish the Vietnam Forest Certification Council (VFCC), which will take on the role of running the national system.
30 June 2016
France seeks PEFC re-endorsement: public consultation open
PEFC system news
Stakeholders globally are invited to provide feedback by 23 August 2016.
28 June 2016
Register now for the PEFC Chain of Custody Expert Forum!
PEFC system news
Your chance to comment and discuss the specific issues around the PEFC Chain of Custody Standard and its revision.
27 June 2016
Sustainable Landscapes for Sustainable Livelihoods: the 2016 PEFC Stakeholder Dialogue
Driving innovation
Our two-day dialogue will build clarity and vision on the role of forest certification, sustainable supply chains and stakeholders in catalyzing sustainable landscapes and livelihoods.
24 June 2016
First Dutch forest owners achieve PEFC certification
News
The three forest owners have achieved their PEFC certificates through group certification, with Ingenieursbureau Evan Buytendijk (IEB) acting as the group manager.
21 June 2016
Building shared values in South America
News
Strengthening PEFC in the South American marketplace and raising awareness of the value of PEFC certification for increasing competitiveness and sustainability of forest-based products value chains.
20 June 2016
Farewell to Pier Luigi Ferrari
News
We are sad to announce the sudden passing of Pier Luigi-Ferrari, the Chairman of PEFC Italy.
17 June 2016
Revising THE process: endorsement and mutual recognition
PEFC system news
The PEFC endorsement process is under scrutiny as part of our comprehensive Standards Revision process.
15 June 2016
Hungarian, Italian and UK systems open for public consultation
PEFC system news
The global public consultations for the Hungarian, Italian and UK national forest certification systems are now open, following their submission to PEFC for endorsement.
13 June 2016
German system and Malaysian Forest Plantation Standard achieve PEFC re-endorsement
PEFC system news
Germany achieves PEFC re-endorsement of its national forest certification system for a third time, while the Malaysian Criteria and Indicators (MC&I) for Forest Plantations standard has also received PEFC re-endorsement.
10 June 2016
Four organizations join as PEFC International Stakeholder members
News
AEBIOM, CEETTAR, CNVP and WestRock Company join the PEFC Alliance.