What's new
11 December 2025
The ‘Paradox’ of Certification: Why Responsible Standards Draw a Line
News
Recent commentary has reignited debate about the role of certification in addressing legacy deforestation in Indonesia. This debate is welcome. Public-interest groups and watchdog organisations play an important role in scrutinising land-use decisions, and their work contributes to greater accountability across the forest sector.
5 December 2025
Hasslacher’s award-winning PEFC-certified office built in eight months
Sustainable construction
The Hasslacher Group’s new headquarter in Austria was delivered at remarkable speed with the entire project taking eight months, while the timber structure itself completed in just six weeks.
4 December 2025
PEFC Board elections 2025
Organisation news
At the 33rd PEFC General Assembly, Suzette Weeding was elected First Vice Chair, and Guy Gleysteen was elected Second Vice Chair. Gilles de Boncourt and Hlengiwe Msibi join the Board as new members, while Eva Müller and Scott Robertson were re-elected for another term.
Upcoming events and training
Webinar: Introduction to the PEFC Project Sourcing standard and Certification Body Requirements
Standard introduction webinar
Chain of custody & EUDR refresher training: Malaysia
Auditor training
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