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14 September 2022
Meeting our certified companies - Suntrade Parawood
Meeting certified companies
Choong Seang Lim and Tong Lim of rubberwood supplier Suntrade Parawood tell us how PEFC certification has helped to improve the safety of their workplace and enabled them to deal with trade and business challenges.
12 July 2022
Triodos Bank: sustainable, circular, and PEFC certified
Construction
Triodos Bank's new office in the Netherlands recently won the international BREEAM Award in the Commercial – Post Construction category. The building is made entirely of sustainable building materials, including 2,000 m3 of PEFC-certified timber.
1 July 2022
Östermalmshallen: a wooden temporary market hall enchants visitors
Construction
During renovation of Stockholm’s market hall, a temporary building using PEFC-certified timber became a new attraction. To meet all the given requirements, timber was the obvious choice. What was not foreseen was the hall’s tremendous popularity.
17 June 2022
Little Finlandia: a multiuse wooden building embodying circular economy principles
Construction
Little Finlandia provides temporary facilities during the renovation of Finlandia Hall. After this, it can be dismantled and moved to another location for reuse as another temporary facility, such as a school or day-care centre.
15 June 2022
Meeting our certified companies – The Green Factory
Meeting certified companies
We spoke to Aiqa Halim from furniture and homeware manufacturer The Green Factory, who told us about the company’s sustainability journey, the role of certification, and what the future of the sector could look like.
20 May 2022
Macquarie University Incubator: innovative working space combines sustainability and flexibility
Construction
Sustainability, flexibility, and a short construction time were key priorities in the development of the project. 105 m³ of PEFC-certified glulam and 2,500 m² solid wood panels were processed during a construction period of only a few months.
26 April 2022
Meeting our Certified Companies – ENAIP Tesero School
Meeting certified companies
Giada Mearns, a teacher at CFP ENAIP Tesero School, tells us about the innovative, sustainable, and inspiring approach of the first PEFC-certified school.
23 February 2022
Meeting our certified companies – Warm and Wood
Meeting certified companies
We talked to Alessandra Tornieri from Warm and Wood about business ethics and the responsibility we have for future generations.
2 February 2022
Meeting our certified companies – Unilin Group
Meeting certified companies
Jens Van Rompaey, General Manager of Unilin Flooring Wood Division, explains why using certified timber is vital in today’s world, and why Unilin chose PEFC certification.
19 January 2022
Meeting our Certified Companies – Pepe Garden Furniture
Meeting certified companies
Operations Director Rachel Hart shares why sustainability is the way forward for the sector, and why the company chose PEFC to demonstrate its responsible practices.
18 January 2022
Berlinovo apartment building – hybrid construction with PEFC-certified timber
Construction
PEFC-certified timber stars in a new residential complex in Berlin, realized as a timber hybrid construction. The affordable housing project, using over 500 m3 of PEFC-certified cross laminated timber.
11 January 2022
Meeting our certified companies – Alzamora Group
Meeting certified companies
Natàlia Carmona, Director of Food Quality and Safety at Spanish cardboard packaging manufacturer Alzamora Group, shares her thoughts on sustainability and respect for the environment.
16 December 2021
Skjern Paper: becoming a sustainability leader with PEFC
Packaging
“The PEFC certificate opens opportunities for collaboration. It makes us more attractive for companies who are or wish to become a part of the PEFC chain of custody system,” says Nana Simonsen from Skjern Paper.
22 November 2021
Meeting our certified companies - Weber & Schaer
Meeting certified companies
In our interview series Meeting our Certified Companies, we give the word to people on the ground. Our latest interview partner is Hans Evers from Weber & Schaer.
28 October 2021
Meeting our certified companies – HOLZ.LIEB.ICH
Meeting certified companies
Our latest interview partner is Thomas Koy, Managing Director of HOLZ.LIEB.ICH in Bavaria, Germany, who told us about the importance of sustainability, regionality, and traceability for wooden products.
27 September 2021
SporX: one of the world's most sustainable office buildings is taking shape in Norway
Construction
The building will have ten floors built in glulam and solid wood from PEFC-certified Norwegian forests. In total, the project consists of 2000 m3 of solid wood and 500 m3 of glulam, supplied by local sawmills.
25 August 2021
Miel Muria: PEFC-certified honey in the spotlight
Food
Miel Muria becoming PEFC certified represents an advance in the certification of non-wood products from sustainably managed forests.
12 July 2021
‘New concept’ motorway service area: welcoming and sustainable thanks to PEFC-certified timber
Construction
Timber does not only give the construction a warm and modern atmosphere, but is also a great choice for our environment. The 644 m³ of PEFC-certified spruce used in the project sequestered 430 tonnes of CO₂.
8 June 2021
FieldDay Ireland: PEFC-certified packaging for a better tomorrow
Packaging
A recent brand refresh gave the company the opportunity to choose new packaging for their candles, soaps and home collection, matching the brand’s environmental credentials and commitment to sustainability.
27 May 2021
Meeting our certified companies – APP Timber
Meeting certified companies
Our latest interview partner is Michael Hermens, Group Managing Director at APP Timber, who shares his thoughts about sustainability and global cooperation.