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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
News
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
News
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
News
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!
News
Come and join us at our side events, at the WFC2015 International Exhibition or during the sub-theme dialogues.
1 September 2015
Finland achieves PEFC endorsement for a record fourth time
PEFC system news
The Finnish Forest Certification Scheme has become the first ever system to achieve PEFC endorsement for the fourth time.
28 August 2015
Environment an increasingly important factor in consumers’ purchasing decisions, survey finds
News
More than 75% of consumers say that environmentally sound packaging has an influence on the beverage brand they buy, according to Tetrapak’s Environment Research 2015 .
20 August 2015
India joins PEFC’s alliance
News
India has become the latest country to join PEFC – an addition that sees PEFC reach the 40 national members milestone.
18 August 2015
PEFC-certified wood helps new ministry building achieve gold
Sustainable construction
PEFC-certified wood is at the heart of the new Gold-rated Federal Ministry of Education and Research building in Berlin, Germany.
13 August 2015
Helping procurement professionals to make sustainable decisions
News
A new guide from WRI and WBCSD aims to help procurement professionals make informed choices that will support sustainable forest management.
11 August 2015
Forest certification to help ensure the sustainable use of southern Mediterranean forests
News
MENFRI gathers together forestry experts in Barcelona to discuss opportunities and challenges brought by innovative solutions such as forest certification in the Mediterranean region.
6 August 2015
PEFC has positive impacts on Finnish forestry, report shows
News
In Finland, PEFC has now been used for 15 years. A study made by Gaia Consulting highlighted the positive impacts of PEFC certification in Finland.
4 August 2015
MTCC celebrates 14 years of safeguarding tropical forests
News
To celebrate the occasion, MTCC hosted a special Stakeholder Dialogue and Appreciation Dinner, attended by more than 100 stakeholders.
30 July 2015
“Invest in us for sustainable forests”
News
The call from community forest members, indigenous peoples and smallholders from Asia ahead of the XIV World Forestry Congress.
28 July 2015
Sustainable timber basis for innovative green building solutions
News
Ben Gunneberg, CEO of PEFC International, highlights the opportunities of sustainable, certified timber at the Green Building and Sustainable Construction conference.
23 July 2015
Philippines: sustainable forestry offers massive potential to improve livelihoods
News
Ben Gunneberg, CEO of PEFC International, makes his keynote address at the ‘PEFC and National Forestry Certification Information and Awareness Seminar’ in Manila, Philippines.
22 July 2015
PEFC certification well suited for Philippine-based companies
News
Ben Gunneberg, CEO of PEFC International, speaking at the ‘Building Capacity for Training and Auditing Chain-of-Custody Systems’ workshop in Manila, Philippines.
17 July 2015
TREES project and WildLeaks together for fighting illegal logging and trade
News
WildLeaks will receive anonymous information related to any forest crime, after which the information will be processed by TREES project researchers.