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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.
20 June 2013
World's highest wooden observation tower is PEFC certified
Sustainable construction
The opening of the Pyramidenkogel in Carinthia, Austria, sets another milestone for the promotion of sustainable forestry.
17 June 2013
Launch of the PEFC Label Generator
News
PEFC has launched a new Label Generator to make it easier and quicker for companies, forest owners and uncertified entities to create PEFC labels.
25 April 2013
The future is bright for PEFC’s Collaboration Fund
Collaboration Fund
PEFC's Collaboration Fund is now into its third year of operation after the recent closing of the 2013 call for proposals.
26 March 2013
Public consultation of the PAFC Gabon forest certification standard
PEFC system news
PAFC Gabon is pleased to inform its stakeholders that it is revising its national forest certification system.
14 March 2013
PEFC publishes results of complaints against APP
News
In response to the complaints of PEFC against APP regarding potential non-compliances with PEFC International's Chain of custody requirements, the investigations of the relevant certification body confirmed that APP implemented PEFC requirements correctly.
13 March 2013
Indigenous leader joins PEFC Board of Directors
News
Juan Carlos Jintiach, a Shuar indigenous from the Amazon Rainforest of Ecuador, joins the PEFC Board.
12 March 2013
'Haute Cuisine' values PEFC-certified products, study reveals
News
81.6% of leading Spanish chefs consider their customers would value the presence of sustainable wild products on their plates.