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Join the World's Largest Forest Certification System

About PEFC

Demonstrate your commitment and activate your support to forests and PEFC by becoming an international stakeholder member. Discover the benefits and the requirements at a glance.

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Demonstrate your commitment and activate your support to forests and PEFC by becoming an international stakeholder member. Discover the benefits and the requirements at a glance.

PEFC Global Statistics, June 2024

Global statistics

As of June 2024, around 297 million hectares of forest area was PEFC certified, and more than 13,000 PEFC chain of custody certificates had been issued.

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As of June 2024, around 297 million hectares of forest area was PEFC certified, and more than 13,000 PEFC chain of custody certificates had been issued.

PEFC Annual Review 2023

Annual Review

This Annual Review gives an insight into the work of the PEFC alliance in 2023, highlighting some of the main projects, key achievements, and new collaborations of PEFC and our partners.

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This Annual Review gives an insight into the work of the PEFC alliance in 2023, highlighting some of the main projects, key achievements, and new collaborations of PEFC and our partners.

PEFC Global Statistics, March 2024

Global statistics

As of March 2024, around 296 million hectares of forest area was PEFC certified, and more than 12,000 PEFC chain of custody certificates had been issued.

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As of March 2024, around 296 million hectares of forest area was PEFC certified, and more than 12,000 PEFC chain of custody certificates had been issued.

Developing a National Forest Certification System: Your Toolkit

About PEFC

Designed to address the needs of organizations leading standard setting processes, the Toolkit provides a step-by-step guide to developing a national forest certification system aligned with PEFC’s international requirements. It gives hands-on advice for practitioners, summarizes complex requirements and captures recommendations from PEFC and its existing members who have completed the same process.

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Designed to address the needs of organizations leading standard setting processes, the Toolkit provides a step-by-step guide to developing a national forest certification system aligned with PEFC’s international requirements. It gives hands-on advice for practitioners, summarizes complex requirements and captures recommendations from PEFC and its existing members who have completed the same process.

COVID-19

See PEFC's latest COVID-19 guidance for certification bodies and certified entities.

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