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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.
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 2023
About PEFC
As of June 2023, around 291 million hectares of forest area was PEFC certified, and more than 12,000 PEFC chain of custody certificates had been issued.
As of June 2023, around 291 million hectares of forest area was PEFC certified, and more than 12,000 PEFC chain of custody certificates had been issued.
List of PEFC members
About PEFC
With 55 national forest certification systems and a total of 280 million hectares of certified forests globally, PEFC is the world's largest forest certification system. Here you can find a list of all PEFC members, including national members, international stakeholder members and extraordinary members.
With 55 national forest certification systems and a total of 280 million hectares of certified forests globally, PEFC is the world's largest forest certification system. Here you can find a list of all PEFC members, including national members, international stakeholder members and extraordinary members.
PEFC Global Statistics, March 2023
About PEFC
As of March 2023, around 292 million hectares of forest area was PEFC certified, and more than 12,000 PEFC chain of custody certificates had been issued.
As of March 2023, around 292 million hectares of forest area was PEFC certified, and more than 12,000 PEFC chain of custody certificates had been issued.
Wood & wood fibre procurement policy guidance
PEFC certification and you
A sample procurement policy for sourcing wood-based products in an environmentally and socially responsible manner.
A sample procurement policy for sourcing wood-based products in an environmentally and socially responsible manner.