Welcome to PEFC website. The PEFC is committed to promoting sustainable forest management through independent third party forest certification.

Sustainable forest management is based on environmentally, socially beneficial and economically viable management of forests for present and future generations.

2008/08/21	Netherlands joins PEFC International
PEFC Council:  PEFC International is pleased to welcome PEFC Netherlands as its 34th member into its organisation. With only seven percent of its land surface covered by forests, the Netherlands are dependent on the import of wood, pulp and paper products to meet its needs.
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2008/08/08	Oldest and Largest US Tree Certification Program Endorsed
PEFC International:  Family forest owners in the United States, who own nearly two-thirds of the country's forest lands, today cheered the endorsement of the American Tree Farm System (ATFS) by the Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification schemes (PEFC). This step that will open the door to new green markets for wood that is sustainably produced on their land.
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2008/08/05	PEFC appoints Head of Development
PEFC International:  PEFC International, the world's largest forest certification scheme, is strengthening its capacity to deliver long-term value to society through new partnerships by appointing Claire Blenkinsop to the newly created position of Head for Development. PEFC certifies sustainable forest management practices, which are an important element to achieve sustainable development.
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2008/07/23	PEFC invites comments on Australian forest certification scheme assessment
PEFC Council:  The PEFC Council is currently assessing the Australian Forest Certification Scheme (AFCS) for re-endorsement and invites all stakeholders to comment on the scheme.
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