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13 October 2020
Emperor of the Forest wins Finland’s photo contest
Forests in photos
PEFC Finland has chosen three stunning winners out of more than 2400 photos that were entered into the national contest - have a look!
8 October 2020
Forest management, climate action and carbon emissions: PEFC at the Sustainable Retail Summit
News
Join us at the virtual CGF Sustainable Retail Summit as we take a deep dive into the science behind forests and how they contribute to climate change mitigation through sequestration, storage and substitution.
5 October 2020
Meeting our certified companies – A/S Global Timber
Certification on the ground
We are delighted to announce our new series ‘Meeting our certified companies’! In the first interview, we spoke with Per Friis Knudsen from A/S Global Timber.
1 October 2020
Forest certification and finance at the Alternative Investment Forum
News
Join us later this month at the Alternative Investment Forum as we discuss forests, certification and finance.
28 September 2020
Certification body training – new training dates announced!
Training announcements
New initial training in Malaysia and refresher training in Italy this October. Register now!
25 September 2020
Forests are an essential resource for our survival
Forests in photos
This September, we hear from the winner of our 2019 ‘Experience Forests, Experience PEFC’ photo contest. Sonia Fantini tells us the background story of her photo ‘Autumn colours’.
21 September 2020
‘Sustainability in Packaging Asia’ 2020 starts today – join us!
Event report
In two sessions on Wednesday, our CEO Ben Gunneberg will highlight how materials from sustainably managed forests can play a key role in this new circular economy.
18 September 2020
Get ready to audit against the 2020 PEFC chain of custody standard – new training dates announced!
Training announcements
Register now for the virtual PEFC chain of custody refresher trainings held by our members for Portugal, the UK and Ireland!
16 September 2020
Romania’s photo contest winners show colourful paths through the forest
Forests in photos
Have a look at the winning photos of PEFC Romania's 2020 ‘Experience Forests, Experience PEFC’ photo contest!
7 September 2020
Winners of Chilean photo contest impress with magnificent forest landscapes
Forests in photos
Certfor/PEFC Chile have chosen the winners of their 2020 ‘Experience Forests, Experience PEFC’ national photo contest. Have a look and discover the beauty of Chile's forests!
3 September 2020
PEFC video series Humans of the Forests in the finals of Association Awards
Forests in photos
The micro documentary series Humans of the Forests gives a voice to people living and working in the forest, and is an extraordinary project in many respects.
3 September 2020
Public Consultation: National Forest Certification System of Ukraine
PEFC system news
Stakeholders from around the world are invited to give feedback on the National Voluntary Forest Certification System for Sustainable Forest Management, Ukraine. Deadline for comments is 27 October 2020.
2 September 2020
Get ready to audit against the 2020 PEFC chain of custody standard – join our training!
Training announcements
Register now for the PEFC chain of custody refresher trainings in the Netherlands and online!
1 September 2020
Public Consultation: Malaysian Timber Certification Scheme
PEFC system news
Stakeholders from around the world are invited to give feedback on the revised Malaysian Timber Certification Scheme. Deadline for comments is 17 October 2020.
26 August 2020
Sunrays and moonlight in the forest – PEFC Italy presents the winners of its photo contest
Forests in photos
Discover the winning photos of PEFC Italy's 2020 ‘Experience Forests, Experience PEFC’ photo contest!
24 August 2020
Best Use of Certified Timber Prize – New date and prolonged entry phase
Sustainable construction
The World Architecture Festival will go virtual in December, and be back as a live event on 23 – 25 June. The entry deadline has been extended to 8 January 2021.
20 August 2020
A world first: 5-storey hotel made of PEFC-certified timber opened in Austria
Sustainable construction
PEFC-certified glued laminated timber and cross laminated timber were used for the entire supporting structure. The wood used for the furniture, doors, floors and decoration gives the rooms a warm atmosphere and a natural scent.
18 August 2020
Forests are an endless inspiration for photography
Forests in photos
This August, Peter Vörös, a runner up in our 2019 ‘Experience Forests, Experience PEFC’ photo contest, tells us the story behind his photo ‘Three Generations’ and why it is so important to show our children the wonders of the forests.
14 August 2020
SGEC/PEFC Japan presents the world’s first PEFC-certified sweets
Certification on the ground
‘Chichibu Mayu’, means ‘cocoon-shaped marshmallow’, is made from the sap of maple trees and is the world’s first forest-born sweet to achieve PEFC certification.
11 August 2020
Curious squirrel takes first place in Belgian photo contest
Forests in photos
Have a look at the winners of PEFC Belgium's 2020 ‘Experience Forests, Experience PEFC’ national photo contest and discover the beauty of Belgium’s forests!