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4 November 2013
7 Days to win a trip to Trentino – blog about the Winter Universiade!
News
We are looking for a passionate, informed, and talented blogger to report about the green initiatives undertaken during the forthcoming 2013 Winter Universiade.
1 November 2013
Stakeholders address sustainability at critical moment in the growth of wood energy trade
News
Experts examined the international trade in wood pellets between the U.S. and Europe and furthered the understanding of how forest fiber can be responsibly sourced.
25 October 2013
PEFC Stakeholder Dialogue fully booked
PEFC Stakeholder Dialogue
Following exceptionally high level interest, the 2013 PEFC Stakeholder Dialogue is fully booked and registration is now closed.
23 October 2013
Cooperatives Meet to Discuss the Potential for PEFC in Thua Thien Hue Province, Viet Nam
News
“Trees can sustain livelihoods and provide families with a secure income, but being trapped in a circle of poverty means that people are forced to make decisions based on short-term needs rather than longer term prosperity,”
17 October 2013
Stakeholders joining efforts to develop the Congo Basin’s wood sector
News
Organized by ATIBT, and held under the auspices of the Ministry of Forestry and Sustainable Development of the Republic of Congo, the Forum will address four key themes over two days of presentations and panel discussions.
17 October 2013
26th Winter Universiade embraces PEFC Certification
News
The environment will be the first medal winner at the 26th Winter Universiade in Trentino, Italy this December, and following the success of the Nordic World Ski Championships earlier this year, PEFC will be at the heart of it.
15 October 2013
Global business network recommends PEFC certification
News
The CGF has developed a set of Guidelines in support of its resolution to help achieve zero net deforestation by 2020.
10 October 2013
Join PEFC’s Dialogue to advance forest sector sustainability in Asia
PEFC Stakeholder Dialogue
Just over a month remains until the event - Linking Sustainable Forest Product Supply Chains through Asia – takes place in Kuala Lumpur.
3 October 2013
16th century Italian villa gets a PEFC-certified floor
Sustainable construction
Forest certification entered into the history of art with the inauguration of a new floor in the council chamber of Quinto Vicentino.
24 September 2013
Czech raft tradition comes alive once again
News
This summer, one of the highlights for visitors and citizens of Prague alike was a ride on a 53 meter long wooden raft, constructed with traditional practices and made of PEFC-certified timber.
2 September 2013
The drive towards forest certification in New Zealand
News
During his recent trip to New Zealand Mr Gunneberg spoke to the National Business Review.
27 August 2013
New Zealand consults on national forest certification standard
News
Standards New Zealand is calling on national stakeholders to provide input into the draft national sustainable forest management standard.
22 August 2013
Center Parcs - PEFC at the heart of one of the UK’s most sustainable holiday destinations
Sustainable construction
Center Parcs' new £250m forest village Woburn Forest will include a Subtropical Swimming Paradise with a roof structure comprising of solid timber glulam beams drawn from PEFC-certified Austrian larch.
19 August 2013
Seminar to look at advantages of forest certification for NZ companies
News
To help guide stakeholders through New Zealand’s certification landscape, we are holding an event in partnership with Ingénue Consultancy and TELARC on 28 August in Auckland, New Zealand.
13 August 2013
Malaysian and Gabonese certification schemes open for public consultation
PEFC system news
The Malaysian Timber Certification Scheme (MTCS) and the PAFC Gabon Forest Certification Scheme are now open for global public consultation.
24 July 2013
From wild food to spruce syrup: PEFC's 2013 Collaboration Fund supports local initiatives promoting sustainability
Collaboration Fund
What do cooperatives, mushrooms, spruce syrup, rare tree species and wood pellets have in common? They are the focus of the six new projects selected to receive funding from the PEFC 2013 Collaboration Fund!
10 July 2013
Ministerial delegation visits PEFC for discussions on advancing forest certification in the Republic of Congo
News
“We welcome the leadership of his excellency, Minister Djombo, which stands to advance certification not only in the Republic of Congo but throughout the entire Congo Basin.”
5 July 2013
CBFP interactive dialogue in Geneva with Matthew Cassetta, the new CBFP Facilitator
News
Matthew Cassetta, the Congo Basin Forest Partnership (CBFP), led an interactive dialogue to discuss protection of regional biodiversity, forest governance, and ways to enhance living conditions in the Central African region.
28 June 2013
PEFC welcomes global initiative to combat deforestation
News
As deforestation rates of tropical forests remain high, major multinational companies, governments, and NGOs came together to seek solutions towards reducing tropical deforestation associated with the sourcing of commodities.
21 June 2013
Consumer Goods Forum supports PEFC forest management certification
News
The CGF advises members in its recently released Sustainability Activation Toolkit that PEFC is one of the forest management schemes it supports.