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23 February 2021
PEFC FOR-TRADE project partners with UN-REDD to support sustainable and legal forest trade in the Lower Mekong Region
Driving innovation
The PEFC FOR-TRADE initiative is now working with the UN-REDD Programme as a key partner for their newly launched initiative.
22 February 2021
PEFC statement on the current situation in Myanmar - Update
News
PEFC is extremely concerned about the recent developments in Myanmar. We urge buyers to pay particular attention in their due diligence processes and, if in doubt, to apply the precautionary principle.
22 February 2021
Indonesian forest certification system submitted for endorsement
PEFC system news
The Indonesian national forest certification system has been submitted to PEFC for endorsement. Get ready for the public consultation with our upcoming webinar.
18 February 2021
Tomorrow’s Timber Talks – Towards the next building revolution
Sustainable construction
In the webinar Tomorrow’s Timber Talks, architectural engineer Pablo van der Lugt will outline the potential of timber construction in our time of resource scarcity and climate change, and discuss the key benefits of timber as a construction material.
16 February 2021
Arjowiggins’ Sylvicta: a sustainable wood-based alternative to plastic packaging
Certification on the ground
As demand for environmentally friendly packaging grows, Arjopapers has launched Sylvicta, a ground-breaking alternative to plastic packaging, using PEFC-certified wood pulp. The translucent paper is fully recyclable, compostable and biodegradable.
15 February 2021
Chinese forest certification system submitted for endorsement
PEFC system news
The Chinese national forest certification system has been submitted to PEFC for endorsement. Get ready for the public consultation with our upcoming webinar.
11 February 2021
Sky: educational building showcases certified timber
Sustainable construction
The first multi-storey timber commercial office in the UK, the educational facility demonstrates the use of offsite prefabrication and timber construction.
9 February 2021
PEFC statement on the current situation in Myanmar
News
We are extremely concerned about the recent developments in Myanmar and are seeking assurances that the rights of workers and trade unions are not being infringed.
8 February 2021
Meeting our certified companies – Lyreco Co. Limited
Certification on the ground
In the second interview of our series 'Meeting our certified companies' we hear from David Record, Managing Director of Lyreco in Thailand.
4 February 2021
University of Greenwich: new building impresses with state-of-the-art timber construction
Sustainable construction
Originally constructed in the 1760s and modernized using PEFC-certified timber, Dreadnought Building retains its sense of history while providing a modern with teaching and social spaces.
3 February 2021
Public Consultation: Regional forest certification system for the Congo Basin
PEFC system news
Give your feedback on the PAFC regional system for the Congo Basin. Public consultation ends 1 April.
2 February 2021
I call the forest my second home – that’s how much it means to me
Forests in photos
This February, 'Creature of the Forest', taken by Andrei Lazăr, is our photo in the spotlight.
29 January 2021
Best Use of Certified Timber Prize 2021 – World Architecture Festival announces new dates
Sustainable construction
The World Architecture Festival now takes place 1-3 December 2021 in Lisbon. Enter your construction projects into the Best Use of Certified Timber Prize - supported by PEFC - until 7 May!
25 January 2021
Swiss forest certification system submitted for endorsement
PEFC system news
The Swiss national forest certification system has been submitted to PEFC for endorsement. Get ready for the public consultation with our upcoming webinar.
20 January 2021
Building with timber: for people, planet and a better future
Sustainable construction
Our ‘PEFC Webinar: Building a better future with certified timber’ saw three experts in sustainable construction discussing the benefits of timber as a construction material.
18 January 2021
Regional forest certification system for the Congo Basin submitted for endorsement
PEFC system news
The PAFC regional system for the Congo Basin has been submitted to PEFC for endorsement. Find out more in our upcoming webinar.
13 January 2021
Jaguar Land Rover unveils the UK’s largest engineered timber roof
Sustainable construction
Jaguar Land Rover’s Advanced Product Creation Centre has the largest engineered timber roof in the UK, encompassing 1,512m³ of PEFC-certified glulam beams and 2,674m³ of cross laminated timber (CLT) panels manufactured by Binderholz.
7 January 2021
60,000 trees for the Future Forest
News
PEFC Austria, primary school children, BAUHAUS and LOGOCLIC complete their remarkable tree planting campaign.
5 January 2021
The forest is a perfect place to relax and unwind
Forests in photos
This January we hear from Martin Šebesta, a runner up in our 2020 'Experience Forests, Experience PEFC’ photo contest. Martin tells us about his photo and what he loves about forests.
22 December 2020
PEFC-certified Christmas trees illuminate Europe’s cities
News
Christmas is just around the corner, and this year several European cities celebrate in sustainable style by choosing PEFC-certified firs and spruces as their Christmas trees.