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Scottish Woodlands Ltd achieves PEFC Certification

MAR 12 2010 | INTERNATIONAL
Scottish Woodlands Ltd has added PEFC (Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification) Forest Management Certification capability for those forests in its Group and Resource Manager Schemes in ...
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Royal Mail Recognition for PEFC

MAR 11 2010 | UNITED KINGDOM
As a key part of its environmental policy, the British postal service, Royal Mail, has developed a standard for responsible mailing, Sustainable Mail. To qualify for the scheme, organisations must ...
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Italian Forest Certification System Seeks Re-Endorsement by PEFC

MAR 03 2010 | INTERNATIONAL
Stakeholders from around the world are encouraged to comment on the revised Italian forest certification system. The global public consultation, which will last until 5th May 2010, is an important part ...
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First PEFC Certificate Awarded for the Sustainable Management Practices Upheld within Russian Forests

MAR 02 2010 | INTERNATIONAL
The first ever PEFC sustainable forest management certificate in Russia has been issued to Metsäliitto Podporozhye, PEFC announced today. The certificate was awarded after independent review and field ...
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Finnish Forest Certification System Seeks Endorsement by PEFC for the 3rd Time

FEB 24 2010 | INTERNATIONAL
PEFC Finland has become the first national forest certification system that is undergoing PEFC International's rigorous assessment process for the third-time. As with all assessments, stakeholders are ...
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New Opportunity to Join PEFC!

FEB 16 2010 | INTERNATIONAL
International Stakeholders are now welcome to become members of PEFC. Since the beginning of 2010, PEFC has opened a new category of membership and is inviting applications from entities wishing to become ...
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Global Public Consultation on Revised Portuguese Certification System

FEB 16 2010 | INTERNATIONAL
Stakeholders from around the world are encouraged to comment on the revised Portuguese forest certification system. The global public consultation, which will last until 16 April 2010, is an important ...
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Belgium Publisher to Print on PEFC-Certified Paper

FEB 04 2010 | BELGIUM
One of the biggest publishers in Belgium, Roularta Media Group, will publish many of its magazines on PEFC-certified paper as part of its commitment to corporate social responsibility. William Metsu, ...
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Increasing Availability of Certified Timber

JAN 29 2010 | INTERNATIONAL
In December, the Timber Trade Federation published a report detailing the development of timber certification in the UK over past four years. The objectives of this DFID-funded certification study, conducted ...
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PEFC Assesses Revised Luxembourg and Slovak Forest Certification Scheme and Invites Comments

JAN 28 2010 | INTERNATIONAL
PEFC Luxembourg and the Slovak Forest Certification Association have revised their forest certification schemes in line with PEFC's requirements of five-yearly revisions of national systems and submitted ...
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