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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.

Développer un système national de certification forestière: votre Boîte à Outils

About PEFC

La Boîte à Outils fournit un guide pratique pour le développement d’un système national de certification forestière aligné avec les normes internationales de gestion durable de PEFC. Pour répondre aux besoins des organisations et faciliter la compréhension du processus de développement du système, la Boîte à Outils est agrémentée nombreux conseils, tableaux et graphiques explicatifs.

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La Boîte à Outils fournit un guide pratique pour le développement d’un système national de certification forestière aligné avec les normes internationales de gestion durable de PEFC. Pour répondre aux besoins des organisations et faciliter la compréhension du processus de développement du système, la Boîte à Outils est agrémentée nombreux conseils, tableaux et graphiques explicatifs.

PEFC Global Statistics, December 2023

About PEFC

As of December 2023, around 295 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 December 2023, around 295 million hectares of forest area was PEFC certified, and more than 12,000 PEFC chain of custody certificates had been issued.

PEFC Global Statistics, September 2023

About PEFC

As of September 2023, around 286 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 September 2023, around 286 million hectares of forest area was PEFC certified, and more than 12,000 PEFC chain of custody certificates had been issued.

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.

COVID-19

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

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