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27 January 2016
Future is looking bright for PEFC's global reach
News
During our PEFC Forest Certification Week, we welcomed three new members to the PEFC alliance, as well as representatives from countries actively developing national forest certification systems.
27 January 2016
PEFC welcomes APRIL Group as International Stakeholder member
News
As a member, APRIL Group will play an active role in supporting PEFC’s commitment to promote sustainable forest management in Indonesia and around the world.
27 January 2016
Call for Proposals: the 2016 PEFC Collaboration Fund competition is now OPEN
Collaboration Fund
We are investing in local efforts to raise awareness and capacity to promote forest certification, establishing national certification systems, and undertaking research and development for new products and services within PEFC certification.
26 January 2016
Making the best even better: PEFC revises core standards
PEFC system news
We review our standards every five years to ensure that they incorporate latest knowledge, best practices, and evolving stakeholder expectations.
21 January 2016
PEFC Week 2015 – Read all about it!
News
Our 2015 PEFC Week took place from the 7 to 10 December in Montreux, Switzerland, and gathered together 130 participants from 50 countries.
20 January 2016
Hungary becomes latest PEFC member
PEFC system news
Hungary is the first country whose membership can be traced back to seed funding provided through a PEFC Collaboration Fund project.
19 January 2016
Slovakian and Norwegian national systems achieve PEFC re-endorsement
PEFC system news
With this re-endorsement, the countries’ certified forest owners and companies can continue benefitting from the global acceptance of PEFC.
15 January 2016
Editorial updates to Chain of Custody Standard (PEFC ST 2002:2013)
PEFC system news
The editorial update concerns the extension of PEFC’s exclusion of GMO material from the PEFC-certified supply chain to 31 December 2022.
14 January 2016
Exceptional efforts by New Zealand forester rewarded
News
Dr. McEwen, the Chairman of the PEFC National member for New Zealand, has received the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to forestry.
7 January 2016
Nepal Earthquake Support Program Update
News
After a devastating earthquake Nepal, we set up a fund raising website to help support the important relief efforts of our NGO partners.
5 January 2016
EXPO 2015: A PEFC Experience
Sustainable construction
Wood played a key role at the EXPO 2015 in Milan, as it was the construction material for over 60% of the structures. Even better: almost all of it was PEFC-certified.
23 December 2015
European cities once again look to PEFC-certified forests for their Christmas trees!
News
Cities across Europe have once again turned to local, PEFC-certified forests for their trees, ensuring that the chosen tree has come from a well-managed, sustainable forest.
23 December 2015
PEFC convenes experts to explore the way forward for certification of trees outside forests
News
Experts gathered in Geneva to share experience and give advice to PEFC as we embark on developing an approach for certification of trees outside forests.
18 December 2015
“Together we could be a formidable force for social and environmental justice”
News
Ambet Yuson, General Secretary of BWI, gives the keynote speech at the 20th PEFC General Assembly.
17 December 2015
China and Spain lead progress toward sustainability
News
China sees the biggest increase in PEFC-certified forest area in 2015, while Spain wins award for highest increase in number of PEFC Chain of Custody certificates.
17 December 2015
Helping companies better engage with local communities
News
Improving the engagement with local communities was the focus of a recent collaboration between RECOFTC, PEFC International and the Lao PDR office of Stora Enso.
15 December 2015
Estonian and Polish national systems achieve PEFC re-endorsement
PEFC system news
Confirming they continue to meet PEFC’s globally recognized Sustainability Benchmarks.
10 December 2015
"Success of smallholders prerequisite for sustainable forestry"
Organisation news
We say goodbye to Bill Street as he steps down as Chairman of the PEFC International Board.
10 December 2015
New Zealand forest owners to benefit from international recognition
News
New Zealand becomes the latest country to achieve PEFC endorsement of its national forest certification system.
10 December 2015
"Our Global Strength is our Local Strength"
News
Ben Gunneberg, CEO of PEFC International, opens the 20th PEFC General Assembly in Montreux, Switzerland.