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11 December 2024
Call for nominations: PEFC Project Certification Task Force
PEFC system news
PEFC invites stakeholders globally to nominate candidates for the new PEFC Project Certification Task Force.
6 December 2024
Everything is better in the trees
Forests in photos
Our photo for December is ‘Morning Star', taken by Gareth Goldthorpe in Haute-Loire in France. The photo was the winner of our very first Photo Contest in 2017, and a runner-up in the 2023 Best of the Best contest.
25 November 2024
PEFC's Strong Presence at COP29: Championing Sustainable Forestry
Event report
We demonstrated our leadership in promoting sustainable forest management at COP29 through a series of side events and discussions.
22 November 2024
Certification: A Key to Sustainable and Inclusive Trade
Event report
The session, titled "Exploring Solutions for Environmental and Social Sustainability for Inclusive Trade," highlighted the crucial role of certification in promoting sustainable practices.
22 November 2024
Regulation and Beyond: Navigating the Complexities of Environmental Compliance
Event report
Our COP29 side event brought together leading voices in forestry and environmental policy to explore how regulations like the EUDR are shaping the future of our planet.
20 November 2024
Eduardo Rojas Briales re-elected as PEFC International Chair
Organisation news
In his first term, the PEFC Alliance developed the PEFC 2030 Strategy, and saw seven national standards achieve PEFC endorsement, including the first regional systems and Trees Outside Forests standards.
19 November 2024
PEFC General Assembly welcomes new national member for North Macedonia
PEFC system news
The General Assembly has accepted the transfer of the membership for North Macedonia to the Regional Centre for Forestry and Rural Development (REFORD).
15 November 2024
Revised PEFC Sustainable Forest Management benchmark standard approved
PEFC system news
In an important step towards ensuring the raw materials coming out of a PEFC-certified forest comply with EUDR requirements, the revised PEFC Sustainable Forest Management benchmark standard was approved by the PEFC General Assembly.
14 November 2024
Helping companies demonstrate EU RED II compliance: the PEFC RED II standards
PEFC system news
In a significant move towards PEFC providing companies with a tool to demonstrate their compliance with the RED II sustainability and greenhouse gas saving criteria, the PEFC RED II standards were approved by the PEFC General Assembly.
13 November 2024
PEFC Board elections 2024
Organisation news
One new member elected to the PEFC International Board. Eduardo Rojas Briales re-elected as Chair and three Board members re-elected.
11 November 2024
PT. Riau Andalan Paperboard International Wins PEFCs Forest-Positive Packaging Award at Packindo Star Awards 2024
News
PT. Riau Andalan Paperboard International triumphs at the Packindo Star Awards 2024, securing the prestigious PEFC Forest-Positive Packaging Award in the commercial category for its innovative, PEFC certified sustainable Eco-Hex packaging.
31 October 2024
COP 16: PEFC’s 25-year journey of empowering smallholders and promoting sustainable forest management
Event report
Our COP 16 side event, hosted with IBA and WBCSD, spotlighted successful practices, innovative projects, how they contribute to the Global Biodiversity Framework, and the challenges faced by forestry stakeholders in promoting biodiversity conservation.
29 October 2024
COP 16: Over 25% of all production forests globally are PEFC certified, demonstrating sustainable management
Event report
How to incentivise smallholders for sustainable commodity production was part of discussion at the “Next-Gen Forest Solution – Financing A Systemic Solution for Forest and Biodiversity Conservation” side event at COP 16.
28 October 2024
COP 16: Smallholders are key to biodiversity data
Event report
Data plays a crucial role in protecting biodiversity by providing the necessary information to understand, monitor, and manage ecosystems effectively. But how do we get access to data, data that is accurate and appropriate?
25 October 2024
PEFC at the 9th FOREST EUROPE Ministerial Conference
Event report
PEFC was honoured to participate in the ministerial meeting of FOREST EUROPE in Germany earlier this month. We appreciated the opportunity to engage in insightful exchanges on the future of forests in Europe.
21 October 2024
PEFC at the COP 16 Biodiversity Conference
Upcoming event
COP 16 brings together representatives from over 190 countries to assess global progress on biodiversity commitments. The conference marks a pivotal moment in implementing the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework, adopted in 2022.
17 October 2024
PEFC achieves a major milestone in the recognition process of RED II by the European Commission
PEFC system news
On 11 October, the European Commission announced the positive technical assessment for the PEFC RED II certification scheme.
14 October 2024
Opinel reaffirms its commitment to sustainability of forest heritage through PEFC certification
Certification on the ground
During an official ceremony at its Chambéry workshops, the company was awarded PEFC certification, confirming that the wood used in its iconic knives comes from sustainably managed forests and controlled sources.
8 October 2024
EUDR update: the European Commission proposes to delay the application start
EU Deforestation Regulation
On 2 October, the European Commission announced a proposal for an additional 12 months to prepare for the start of application of the EUDR. Along with it, the Commission published the EUDR guidelines and updated the FAQ document, together with some other relevant implementation material.
7 October 2024
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