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21 December 2020
Responsible Wood welcomes Woolworths new Australian-made paper bag
Certification on the ground
Woolworths, one of the country’s main supermarkets, will be stocking PEFC-certified paper bags in response to customer demand for a paper carry bag option.
17 December 2020
In the forest, I enjoy the quietness, the wildlife and the trees
Forests in photos
This December, we hear from another runner-up in our 2019 ‘Experience Forests, Experience PEFC’ photo contest. Frederic Vandenschrick tells us more about his photo ‘Golden Forest’.
14 December 2020
Architects play a leading role in sustainable construction
Sustainable construction
Building with certified wood is brilliant for our planet, for our health, and for our economy. Join our Construction webinar this Wednesday as three experts explain why.
10 December 2020
Dalston Lane: PEFC-certified timber stars in award winning residential building
Sustainable construction
At nearly 34 metres high, Dalston Lane in London is one of the world’s largest load-bearing buildings made of cross laminated timber.
9 December 2020
UPM Kymmene joins PEFC as an international stakeholder member
PEFC system news
UPM is committed to the sustainable use of forests, and has been involved in the development of PEFC for more than 20 years.
8 December 2020
When sustainable timber construction helps grow local jobs and local forests
Sustainable construction
Join Paul Jarquin, President and founder of REI Habitat, and two other experts for our Construction webinar on 16 December.
7 December 2020
PEFC welcomes SOYDER as national member for Turkey
PEFC system news
Association for Sustainable Forest Management, Forest Products and Services Certification (SOYDER) joins the alliance as the national member for Turkey.
2 December 2020
Naša Šuma becomes the PEFC national member for Bosnia and Herzegovina
PEFC system news
Association of Private Forest Owners "Naša Šuma" one of three new members that joined PEFC during this year’s General Assembly.
30 November 2020
Building with timber, a love story for millennia
Sustainable construction
Join our webinar on 16 December as Mark Wayne Probert from Binderholz takes us through a manufacturing journey, from PEFC-certified forests to innovative mass engineered timber technology.
26 November 2020
It is our responsibility to take care of our forests
Forests in photos
This November, we hear from Alfonsina Pereira, a runner up in our 2019 ‘Experience Forests, Experience PEFC’ photo contest, who tells us more about her photo 'Carmen and Giacomo'.
25 November 2020
Working towards boosting certification of tropical forests in Africa
Driving innovation
Peter Latham, Chairman of the PEFC International Board, writes in a Guest Column for the TTJ Tropical Timber Edition.
23 November 2020
PEFC Webinar: Building a better future with certified timber
Sustainable construction
Discover how timber construction supports climate mitigation and other global sustainability targets, and the important role that PEFC certification plays.
18 November 2020
Farewell to our Vice Chair – Genevieve Chua leaves the PEFC Board after ten years
Organisation news
After ten years in the PEFC International Board of Directors and two years as Vice Chair, Genevieve bid farewell to the PEFC family.
17 November 2020
Asian members top growth in PEFC certified hectares
News
At our annual Awards Ceremony, the prizes for highest growth in certified hectares all went to Asia!
16 November 2020
PEFC in 2020: Virtually unmissable
News
Have a look at our PEFC Week Newsletter and discover some of the key projects and achievements of the PEFC alliance in 2020!
13 November 2020
PEFC receives highest ranking against ASEAN Guidelines
News
In a recently published report assessing the alignment with ASEAN RAI, the PEFC Sustainable Forest Management principles scored 9.5 out of 10 points.
12 November 2020
PEFC Board elections 2020
Organisation news
Three new members elected to the PEFC International Board. Riikka Joukio elected as the new Vice Chair, and two members re-elected.
11 November 2020
We welcome three new PEFC members to the alliance
PEFC system news
Turkey and Bosnia and Herzegovina have both become PEFC national members, while UPM becomes a PEFC international stakeholder member.
10 November 2020
2020 PEFC Photographer of the Year – winner announced!
Forests in photos
Have a look at the stunning winning photo of our 2020 'Experience Forests, Experience PEFC' photo contest - the best of nearly 8000 photos entered into the contest!
9 November 2020
Winning photos show the magic of Indonesia’s forests
Forests in photos
IFCC, our national member for Indonesia, has chosen three stunning winners out of more than 1,500 photos that were entered into the national contest - have a look!