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26 March 2020
The PEFC standards – the core of what we do
20th anniversary
What is a PEFC standard and how do we ensure they continue to be innovative, relevant and effective? And are the same standards applied all over the world?
25 March 2020
COVID-19: PEFC extends transition period for 2020 standards
PEFC system news
This extension gives certified entities and certification bodies an additional six months to align their procedures with the requirements of our three revised standards.
23 March 2020
Humans of the Forests – second instalment released
Forests in photos
The second instalment of our micro documentary series takes us to Chile, where three more people share their stories with us. All of them depend on the forest for their livelihoods – in very different ways.
18 March 2020
Let wood take root in the construction industry
Sustainable construction
Villa Grenaa, a construction project in the town of Grenaa, is the world’s first PEFC-certified one-family house and marks the beginning of a new era in the Danish construction industry.
16 March 2020
Call for tenders: Database Management System
Driving innovation
We've got a call for tender out for the (re-)development of our data management infrastructure. The deadline for tenders is 20 March 2020.
11 March 2020
COVID-19: Guidance for certification bodies and certified companies
News
PEFC's guidance for chain of custody auditing of PEFC certified companies affected by restrictions due to COVID-19.
9 March 2020
Achieving gender equality and female empowerment – our forests can help
News
Gender equality is not only a fundamental human right, but a necessary foundation for a peaceful, prosperous and sustainable world. That is why PEFC promotes gender equality and the role of women in forestry.
3 March 2020
We don’t realise what we have until it is gone
Forests in photos
This month we hear from Nejc Mrežar, a runner up in our 2019 ‘Experience Forests, Experience PEFC’ photo contest. Nejc tells us more about his photo ‘Last Rays’ and why he loves forests.
25 February 2020
PEFC promotes Forests For Fashion at Sustainable Fashion Week in Madrid
Forests for Fashion
Sustainable Fashion Week Madrid represents a change in the paradigm of fashion, with a commitment to sustainable materials. We were there to highlight the benefits of forest fibres from sustainably managed forests.
21 February 2020
Renewable, recyclable and responsibly-sourced at the Sustainable Retail Summit
Event report
We teamed up with SFI and PEFC Germany at the CGF Sustainable Retail Summit, taking a deep dive into sustainable packaging and sustainable forest management.
17 February 2020
“Best Use of Certified Timber” – PEFC and WAF continue partnership
Sustainable construction
The deadline for entry to the Best Use of Certified Timber Prize is 14 August 2020. Start your submission now!
12 February 2020
Rainforests are incredibly important for humans and our planet
Forests in photos
This February, Mohd Samsi Sumairi, a runner up in our 2019 'Experience Forests, Experience PEFC’ photo contest, tells us more about his photo ‘Germination’, taken in the Taman Eko Rimba Kanching Waterfalls Reserve in Malaysia.
4 February 2020
Olympic venue becomes Japan’s first sports facility to achieve project certification
Sustainable construction
One of the venues for the Olympic and Paralympic Games in Tokyo, the indoor tennis court of the Ariake Tennis Park Club House, is Japan’s first sports facility to achieve SGEC/PEFC project certification.
28 January 2020
PEFC Feels at Home in Malaysia
Certification on the ground
One-Tech has been strongly advocating ‘green manufacturing’, and obtained PEFC chain of custody certification in April 2018. The company offers a unique selection of sleek customised kitchenware, and won the MTCC Sustainability Award for Product Innovation and Diversification in September 2019.
28 January 2020
Double Certification FSC and PEFC – 2019 estimation
News
To make sure that double certified forest area does not appear twice in the statistics, PEFC and FSC decided in 2016 to provide mutually agreed estimates for the total global certified area. Estimates are published annually since that year.
23 January 2020
Forests are the Earth's lungs
Forests in photos
This January we hear from Sofyan Effendi, a runner up in our 2019 'Experience Forests, Experience PEFC’ photo contest. He tells us about his photo and the importance of elephants in Indonesian forests.
21 January 2020
Revised standards approved by the PEFC General Assembly
PEFC system news
We are delighted to announce that three revised PEFC standards were approved by the PEFC General Assembly. The standards will enter into force on 14 February 2020.
17 January 2020
Responsible Wood statement on bushfire crisis
News
Responsible Wood is incredibly grateful for the efforts of those battling bushfires and remain primarily concerned for the wellbeing of people and communities affected by the bushfires.
10 January 2020
Call for nominations: PEFC Chain of Custody Working Group
PEFC system news
PEFC is looking for candidates for the PEFC Chain of Custody Working Group. Deadline is 31 January 2020.
8 January 2020
Give your feedback on the regional system of PAFC Congo Basin
PEFC system news
Stakeholders from around the region are encouraged to provide their feedback on the first draft of the sustainable forest management standard and the chain of custody standard.