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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.
22 September 2015
World Forestry Congress: winners of the PEFC-sponsored Treehousing Award announced
Sustainable construction
The Grand Prize winner for tall wood housing, the category sponsored by PEFC, was tied between architecture student Ayla Harvey and Koura Studios/ARUP Seattle.
18 September 2015
Building bridges between global and local key strength of PEFC - World Forestry Congress
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Speaking at a panel discussion about 'Sustainable trade: new developments from Buenos Aires to Durban and beyond', we reflect on the drivers behind the growth in certified forest area globally.
16 September 2015
Innovation must benefit humankind, PEFC emphasises at World Forestry Congress
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At its core, sustainable forest management is about sustainable livelihoods. Innovation must demonstrate that it contributes to all three pillars of sustainability and stands the test of time.
10 September 2015
Expo 2015: French Pavilion dresses in PEFC-certified wood!
Sustainable construction
France chooses to construct the French Pavilion from wood originating in PEFC-certified French forests.
8 September 2015
PEFC to illustrate sustainable sourcing benefits at Packaging Innovations
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Promoting the benefits of responsibly-sourced packaging materials is set to be the focus of PEFC’s exhibition at the 2015 Packaging Innovations show.
3 September 2015
Endorsement for Russian national forest certification scheme expired
PEFC system news
With the expiration of the Russian National Forest Certification Scheme on 31 August 2015, PEFC International advises that all certificates issued against the Russian Scheme are no longer recognized by PEFC.
2 September 2015
Join PEFC at the World Forestry Congress 2015!
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Come and join us at our side events, at the WFC2015 International Exhibition or during the sub-theme dialogues.