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9 August 2011
On the Ground 2011 – The Controversy of Greenpeace
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A report entitled “On the Ground 2011 – The controversies of PEFC and SFI” was published on 11th July 2011, in the name of Greenpeace, on the FSC website.
26 July 2011
PEFC condemns death of endangered Sumatran tiger
News
PEFC notes with concern the video released yesterday by Greenpeace concerning the death of an endangered Sumatran tiger in Indonesia.
7 July 2011
PEFC publishes results of complaint against APP
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The investigation by SGS found that all material was legal.
17 January 2011
PEFC launches small grants programme, calls for proposals by 26 February 2011
Collaboration Fund
Building on a PEFC cornerstone of ‘Think Global – Act Local’, PEFC is pleased to announce the first call for proposals for the PEFC Collaboration Fund.
7 December 2010
Open letter to Greenpeace UK
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William Street, Chairman of PEFC International, replies to Andy Tait, Senior Campaign Advisor of Greenpeace UK, regarding a letter sent to PEFC International on 1 October 2010.
16 November 2010
PEFC Endorses Rio Forest Certification Declaration
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PEFC endorses the Rio Forest Certification Declaration, containing ten principles intended to guide the future development of sustainable forest management and forest certification around the world.
12 November 2010
Indigenous Peoples representative joins PEFC Board of Directors
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Minnie Degawan, an indigenous Kankanaey-Igorot from the Philippines and an activist for indigenous people’s rights, joins the PEFC Board.
20 July 2010
Oil, Beer, and Snails - Sustainable Forest Management Means More than Just Wood
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PEFC Italy's National Secretary highlights some of the forest-products from medicines to food that can be developed and synthesised in forests, and aren't made of wood.
9 July 2010
Statement regarding 'Greenpeace Report and Letter to PEFC and PEFC Stakeholders 7 July 2010'
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Ben Gunneberg, PEFC International Secretary General, replies to Andy Tait, Senior Campaign Advisor of Greenpeace UK, regarding a letter sent to PEFC International on 7 July 2010.
7 July 2010
PEFC statement on the Greenpeace Report “How Sinar Mas is Pulping the Planet”
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Accusations of a certificate holder being any way in violation of PEFC requirements will be investigated.
24 June 2009
Italy gets a taste of PEFC-certified beer
News
PEFC Italy has presented the first beer carrying the PEFC label, indicating that the product is linked to sustainably managed forests.
5 May 2009
Endorsement of Malaysian scheme gives buyers confidence about tropical wood
PEFC system news
The Malaysian Timber Certification Scheme (MTCS) achieves PEFC endorsement.
27 April 2009
A first for PEFC in Africa
PEFC system news
The national forest certification system of Gabon has acheived PEFC endorsement, the first in Africa!
29 October 2004
Great day for forest certification worldwide - PEFC endorses certification systems in three continents
PEFC system news
Australia, Chile and Italy achieve PEFC endorsement of their national forest certification systems.