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12 November 2015
Architects and designers love PEFC-certified wood at Expo 2015
Sustainable construction
More than 27,000 cubic meters of PEFC-certified wood can be found in the pavilions and facilities of the 2015 Universal Exhibition in Milan.
11 November 2015
PEFC to strengthen its trademark protection
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New PEFC Trademark Protection officer set to strengthen PEFC’s capacity to deliver its Global Trademark Protection Program.
9 November 2015
PEFC heads to London to promote sustainable forest management to brand owners
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How can brands protect forests? Join us at Sustainable Brands in London as we discuss this very question at the PEFC Activation Hub.
6 November 2015
TREES project investigates criminal activities in forest and forest related sectors
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The TREES project is now looking for operators to become involved and participate in order to unmask criminal activities and corruption cases.
4 November 2015
Upcoming seminar in Singapore: Sustainable Forest Management for a Greener Environment?
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Join us as we explore several key issues at a special Sharing and Networking session next week on Wednesday 11 November in Singapore.
3 November 2015
Conservation planner wins first award for excellence in sustainable forestry
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Dr. Marie Yee wins the inaugural Richard Stanton Memorial Trophy for Excellence in Forestry Management.
29 October 2015
UK Government gives PEFC top scores, confirms acceptance for public procurement
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The evaluation against the UK Government Timber Procurement Policy concluded that PEFC achieved scores of 100% for legality criteria and over 90% for sustainability criteria.
29 October 2015
PEFC strengthens ties with forest industry in Vietnam
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PEFC and the Handicraft & Wood Association of Ho Chi Minh City will work together to develop PEFC Chain of Custody certification in Vietnam.
23 October 2015
Singapore Green Label reviews benefits of forest certification systems
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PEFC in discussions with the Singapore Environment Council (SEC) following media reports saying that SEC is reviewing its criteria for the Green Label.
21 October 2015
PEFC emphasizes importance of reaching out beyond the traditional forest sector
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Our statement at this week’s 7th Forest Europe Ministerial Conference, taking place in Madrid, Spain.
19 October 2015
AFS Award pays tribute to Richard Stanton
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The inaugural Richard Stanton Memorial Award for Excellence will be presented at an all-industry dinner in Melbourne, Australia, this week.
15 October 2015
Global forestry leaders express mutual support for advancing sustainable forestry
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SFI, AFF and PEFC made announcements this week expressing mutual support for new approaches to forest management planning and certification.
14 October 2015
Discovering the Forest Side of EXPO 2015
Sustainable construction
Join us as we explore the links between the Universal Exhibition of Milan and the world's forests, at a special seminar in Milan, Italy, on 15 October.
12 October 2015
New Chairman for PEFC UK
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At its Annual General Meeting in July PEFC UK’s Chairman, Hugh Miller OBE announced his retirement. Hugh has been succeeded by long standing Director, Ross Bradshaw.
7 October 2015
The PEFC International Team continues to grow!
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We are delighted to announce the arrival of two new colleagues to the PEFC International team: Marta Martinez Pardo and Fabienne Sinclair.
5 October 2015
SFI Annual Conference: Growing our Future
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Celebrating 20 years of leadership and growth, SFI looks to highlight how the actions we take today shape the future of our forests.
30 September 2015
Slow Food showcases PEFC-certified wood at Expo 2015
Sustainable construction
For those of you off to Milan this autumn for the World Expo 2015, look out for a traditional Lombardy farmhouse, where Slow Food meets PEFC.
28 September 2015
PEFC milestone: we welcome our 40th member
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We thank all of our supporters that have enabled PEFC to outgrow our European roots and become the world's leading forest certification system.
25 September 2015
CSA seeks public comments on the new Canadian standard for sustainable forest management
PEFC system news
Stakeholders can review and comment on the Standard online until 6 October 2015.
23 September 2015
SFI sets a GUINNESS WORLD RECORD one tree at a time: officially amazing
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SFI and its partners across North America have set a new GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS title, planting 202,935 trees in one hour.