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3 July 2020
Heath Robinson Museum: meeting low energy ambitions with PEFC-certified timber
Construction
The dynamic new Heath Robinson museum in Pinner, UK, uses PEFC-certified CLT to make a place for community arts, activity and exhibitions.
18 June 2020
Certified throughout: ÖPSO re-imagines sustainable home fragrances
Packaging
ÖPSO is a sustainable home fragrance series made from natural tree resin. Both fragrance and packaging are PEFC certified. This is a world first.
10 June 2020
Teo Seng Paper Products: PEFC-certified eco-friendly egg trays
Packaging
Malaysia-based company Teo Seng Paper Products became the first company in the country to obtain PEFC chain of custody certification for its eco-friendly egg trays.
18 March 2020
Villa Grenaa: world’s first PEFC-certified one-family house
Project certification
Villa Grenaa, a construction project in the town of Grenaa, is the world’s first PEFC-certified one-family house and marks the beginning of a new era in the Danish construction industry.
4 February 2020
Olympic venue: Japan’s first sports facility to achieve project certification
Project certification
One of the venues for the Olympic and Paralympic Games in Tokyo, the indoor tennis court of the Ariake Tennis Park Club House, is Japan’s first sports facility to achieve SGEC/PEFC project certification.
28 January 2020
DAPO: PEFC-certified homeware in Malaysia
Furniture & homeware
One-Tech becomes the first manufacturer in Malaysia producing PEFC-certified homeware under its DAPO brand.
18 December 2019
Ghost Mushroom Lane: the not-so-hidden treasure in the forests
Leisure
The ‘Ghost Mushroom’ is a bioluminescent fungus that emits a soft green glow at night. But perhaps no ghost mushrooms glow quite as bright as the Ghost Mushroom Lane.
27 November 2019
HABA: ethical and eco-fun with PEFC-certified toys
Leisure
Both in the selection of materials and in the production processes, HABA is committed to using natural resources and has been making PEFC-certified wooden toys since 2010.
4 November 2019
Bristol Old Vic Theatre: star role for PEFC-certified timber
Construction
Old Vic Theatre in Bristol, UK, has recently undergone a £9.3 million makeover and has been given a new look with PEFC-certified timber at its heart.
4 October 2019
Tree house: PEFC-certified timber makes visitors want to return to their childhood
Construction
Designed for the Chelsea Flower Show in London, the tree house illustrated the show’s theme of ‘Back to Nature’.
15 July 2019
Mjøstårnet: the world’s highest timber building opens in Norway
Construction
The revolutionary use of PEFC-certified timber in its construction and cladding makes the tower an internationally renowned signal building.
26 June 2019
Sydney Metro Northwest: first public transport project to achieve PEFC project certification
Project certification
The new Sydney Metro is the first project of its type the southern hemisphere to achieve PEFC project certification.
24 April 2019
Housing cooperative erects Spain’s tallest timber building
Construction
The cooperative La Borda erected a wooden residential building, consisting of 28 collectively-owned homes and a series of community spaces. With its six floors, the building is the tallest building with a wooden structure in Spain.
22 February 2019
Aragotruf: chooses PEFC to ensure the origin of the black truffle
Food
The Spanish company Aragotruf chose PEFC certification for their truffles to allow their customers not only to enjoy the unmistakable products, but also to know where they come from.
31 January 2019
PEFC-certified hardwood first choice for construction expert
Construction
Australian construction company director chooses PEFC-certified timber panels for his own building.
11 January 2019
Oak and Hide: turning the tables on unsustainable furniture
Furniture & homeware
Australian joiner Ben McGreevy re-invented flat-pack furniture. His flagship product is easy to assemble and made of Australian Hoop Pine with a certificate of Responsible Wood, our national member for Australia.
28 November 2018
ASSMANN: wins biggest ever order thanks to PEFC certification
Furniture & homeware
ASSMANN supplied PEFC-certified furniture for 3000 workspacts - the use of certified timber was a requirement for obtaining the large-scale order.
5 September 2018
Artte Telai: PEFC-certified table tennis rackets made in Italy
Leisure
The Italian artisan workshop Artigian Mobili created world's first PEFC-certified table tennis frame, made of resonating wood.
23 August 2018
The Macallan distillery: sustainable construction in Scotland’s Highlands
Construction
The new Macallan distillery is welcoming visitors and impresses with its unique, undulating roof, made of PEFC-certified timber.
24 July 2018
María Lafuente's capsule collection using the world’s first PEFC-certified fabrics
Fashion
The Spanish fashion designer María Lafuente thinks, works and produces ethically and sustainably – and is the first designer to create clothing with PEFC-certified fabrics.