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PEFC Global Statistics, June 2020

About PEFC

As of June 2020, 319 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 June 2020, 319 million hectares of forest area was PEFC certified, and more than 12,000 PEFC chain of custody certificates had been issued.

PEFC Global Statistics, March 2020

About PEFC

As of March 2020, over 331 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 2020, over 331 million hectares of forest area was PEFC certified, and more than 12,000 PEFC Chain of Custody certificates had been issued.

PEFC Global Statistics, December 2019

About PEFC

As of December 2019, over 326 million hectares of forest area was PEFC certified, and more than 11,900 PEFC chain of custody certificates had been issued.

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As of December 2019, over 326 million hectares of forest area was PEFC certified, and more than 11,900 PEFC chain of custody certificates had been issued.

PEFC and Forests: Your Climate Change Solution

PEFC certification and you

Forests are at the heart of society's action to combat climate change and its impacts. As carbon sinks, trees capture and store carbon, removing significant volumes of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. Forest products meanwhile, provide us with a carbon-neutral alternative to our reliance on fossil fuels.

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Forests are at the heart of society's action to combat climate change and its impacts. As carbon sinks, trees capture and store carbon, removing significant volumes of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. Forest products meanwhile, provide us with a carbon-neutral alternative to our reliance on fossil fuels.

PEFC at a Glance

About PEFC

A quick introduction to PEFC all on one page! With just a glance, you can discover what makes us the world’s leading forest certification system.

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A quick introduction to PEFC all on one page! With just a glance, you can discover what makes us the world’s leading forest certification system.

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