News
10 September 2019
Making forest certification work for everybody
20th anniversary
PEFC was founded by small- and family forest owners, and from early on, we had their needs at heart. Group certification makes PEFC certification attainable for all forest owners, including those with limited financial means.
3 September 2019
Trees outside Forests: PEFC reaches beyond forests
20th anniversary
Millions of people rely on trees growing outside of forests to provide them with food, materials and their livelihoods. Last year, PEFC revolutionized forest certification by expanding it to Trees outside Forests.
27 August 2019
PEFC governance & standards development: Clarifying roles and responsibilities
20th anniversary
In PEFC, standards are developed by standard setting working groups, the PEFC General Assembly gives the formal approval.
20 August 2019
Our Board of Directors – in the service of PEFC
20th anniversary
While the General Assembly has the final say on decisive issues, our Board of Directors has an important role to play in support of it.
13 August 2019
Do you know how PEFC is governed?
20th anniversary
Ever wondered how PEFC is governed? It’s bottom up: meaning our members make the key decisions through a balanced voting system.