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4 April 2022
Join the PEFC Stakeholder Dialogue to discover how you can mitigate climate change by winning with wood
PEFC Stakeholder Dialogue
Forests and wood-based products have a central role to play in climate change mitigation. Join the 2022 PEFC Stakeholder Dialogue to learn from business leaders how you can benefit from wood.
27 March 2022
Best Use of Certified Timber – 4th Year of PEFC and WAF Partnership
Sustainable construction
The Best Use of Certified Timber Prize recognises architects and project teams for their use of certified timber as a key material for buildings combining aesthetics with sustainability, innovation, and quality.
24 March 2022
Sustainable material trends for the global fashion industry
Forests for Fashion
In an important webinar organised by the Textile and Fashion Federation Singapore, industry experts spoke about the sustainable material trends and what lies ahead. What are the preferred materials and why it makes a difference?
16 March 2022
Public consultation: Finland forest certification system
PEFC system news
Give your feedback on the revised Finland Forest Certification System. Deadline for comments is 12 May.
10 March 2022
PEFC job posting - CEO / Secretary General
Job vacancy
We are looking for a new CEO/Secretary General to lead PEFC with purpose and focus on strategy, innovation, partnerships, and culture. Deadline 31 March.
9 March 2022
Finland forest certification system submitted for assessment
PEFC system news
The Finland Forest Certification System has been submitted to PEFC for assessment. Find out more in our upcoming webinar.
4 March 2022
Timber from Russia and Belarus considered ‘conflict timber’
PEFC system news
All timber originating from Russia and Belarus is ‘conflict timber’ and therefore cannot be used in PEFC-certified products, the Board of PEFC International clarified today.
2 March 2022
Public consultation: forest certification system for Australia and New Zealand
PEFC system news
Give your feedback on the revised Responsible Wood Forest Certification System. Deadline for comments is 28 April.
1 March 2022
The forest is a place to relax, breathe and meditate
Forests in photos
This month, we hear from Radenko Malic, a runner up in our 2021 PEFC Photo Contest. In our interview, Radenko shared the story behind his photo taken in a forest in Serjuče Moravče Slovenia.
23 February 2022
Thanks to PEFC certification, our company enjoys greater visibility and respect
Certification on the ground
Italian furniture manufacturer Warm and Wood is committing to a more sustainable future for the world’s forests, by using PEFC-certified wood. We talked to Alessandra Tornieri from Warm and Wood about business ethics and the responsibility we have for future generations.
18 February 2022
Forest certification system of Australia and New Zealand submitted for assessment
PEFC system news
The Responsible Wood Forest Certification System has been submitted to PEFC for assessment. Find out more in our upcoming webinar.
10 February 2022
PEFC Job Posting - Key Account Manager
Job vacancy
We are looking for a Key Account Manager responsible for growing awareness of and demand for PEFC forest certification and certified pulp, paper and fibre-based packaging, in the global marketplace. Apply before 18 March!
9 February 2022
Editorial changes to the PEFC product categories
PEFC system news
The revised list of categories, released in October 2021, has undergone an editorial review and the latest version is now available.
2 February 2022
We rise above regulations to prepare for tomorrow’s challenges
Certification on the ground
In the latest interview of our series, we hear from Jens Van Rompaey from Unilin, who explains why using certified timber is vital in today’s world, and why Unilin chose PEFC certification.
1 February 2022
Wandering in the forest takes all your troubles away
Forests in photos
This month, we hear from Timo Sundgren, a runner up in our 2021 PEFC Photo Contest, who shares the story behind his stunning photo ‘Mirror Image of Beasts’.
19 January 2022
It makes me extremely proud to be part of a company that contributes to protecting the world’s forest
Certification on the ground
Pepe Garden Furniture is a manufacturer and retailer of wooden garden furniture. Operations Director Rachel Hart shared why sustainability is the way forward, and why the company chose PEFC to demonstrate its responsible practices.
18 January 2022
Berlinovo apartment building – hybrid construction with PEFC-certified timber
Sustainable construction
PEFC-certified timber stars in a new residential complex in Berlin, realized as a timber hybrid construction. The affordable housing project, using over 500 m3 of PEFC-certified cross laminated timber.
13 January 2022
PAFC Congo Basin regional certification system achieves PEFC endorsement
PEFC system news
The Pan African Forest Certification (PAFC) Congo Basin regional system has achieved PEFC endorsement. This is the world’s first PEFC endorsed regional forest certification system.
11 January 2022
Being PEFC certified provides essential value for us
Certification on the ground
In our latest interview, Natàlia Carmona, Director of Food Quality and Safety at Spanish cardboard packaging manufacturer Alzamora Group, shared her thoughts on sustainability and respect for the environment.
5 January 2022
Forests give me inspiration for my work and lots of good stories
Forests in photos
This January, our photo in the spotlight is ‘The Man and the Forest’, the winning image of the 2021 PEFC Photo Contest. In our interview, photographer Vitalii Popkov told us the story behind his stunning photo.