News
15 November 2024
Revised PEFC Sustainable Forest Management benchmark standard approved
PEFC system news
In an important step towards ensuring the raw materials coming out of a PEFC-certified forest comply with EUDR requirements, the revised PEFC Sustainable Forest Management benchmark standard was approved by the PEFC General Assembly.
14 November 2024
Helping companies demonstrate EU RED II compliance: the PEFC RED II standards
PEFC system news
In a significant move towards PEFC providing companies with a tool to demonstrate their compliance with the RED II sustainability and greenhouse gas saving criteria, the PEFC RED II standards were approved by the PEFC General Assembly.
13 November 2024
PEFC Board elections 2024
Organisation news
One new member elected to the PEFC International Board. Eduardo Rojas Briales re-elected as Chair and three Board members re-elected.
31 October 2024
COP 16: PEFC’s 25-year journey of empowering smallholders and promoting sustainable forest management
Event report
Our COP 16 side event, hosted with IBA and WBCSD, spotlighted successful practices, innovative projects, how they contribute to the Global Biodiversity Framework, and the challenges faced by forestry stakeholders in promoting biodiversity conservation.
29 October 2024
COP 16: Over 25% of all production forests globally are PEFC certified, demonstrating sustainable management
Event report
How to incentivise smallholders for sustainable commodity production was part of discussion at the “Next-Gen Forest Solution – Financing A Systemic Solution for Forest and Biodiversity Conservation” side event at COP 16.