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20 July 2018

We should rediscover the joy of being in the forest

Forests in photos

This July, Paolo Salvadori, a runner up in our 2017 ‘Experience Forests, Experience PEFC’ photo contest, shares the story behind his picture and why forests are so special for him.

13 July 2018

Sustainable forest management in Republic of Korea boosted by PEFC endorsement

PEFC system news

Republic of Korea has achieved the PEFC endorsement of its national forest certification system and is looking forward to the increased production and export of PEFC-certified products!

11 July 2018

Shortlisted projects highlight diversity of timber in construction

Sustainable construction

Discover the impressive projects shortlisted for the World Architecture Festival’s Best Use of Certified Timber Prize - supported by PEFC!

9 July 2018

PEFC-certified fashion @ the United Nations Headquarters!

Forests for Fashion

As part of our Forests for Fashion initiative, we are highlighting the role of forests and forest products towards a sustainable fashion sector, throughout the High Level Political Forum.

6 July 2018

Revised standards: New design

PEFC system news

Not only the content of our standards is changing, but their appearance too! We have lightened them up with images on the front page and have introduced a colour coding system.

6 July 2018

Sustainable Forest Management public consultation over

PEFC system news

Stakeholders from around the world have had their say, giving vital feedback on our revised sustainable forest management benchmark.

5 July 2018

Sustainable forest management in Myanmar one-step closer

News

Last month, the MFCC held its first annual multi-stakeholder coordination meeting, attended by a wide range of national and international stakeholders.

2 July 2018

CertforChile’s photo contest reveals how we are all part of the forest

Forests in photos

Discover the winning images of CertforChile's photo contest “Vive y sé parte del bosque junto a PEFC”!

28 June 2018

A forest is a place of peace

Forests in photos

Robert Sommer, a runner up in our 2017 ‘Experience Forests, Experience PEFC’ photo contest tells us more about his stunning picture 'Sunrise in Summer'.

28 June 2018

PEFC, Bamboo and Rattan: Towards Meeting the SDGs and the Bonn Challenge together

Driving innovation

The meeting brought together stakeholders from around the world to discuss how bamboo and rattan can contribute to South-South cooperation, climate change and the Sustainable Development Goals.

26 June 2018

Macedonian forestry dreams come true with PEFC endorsement

PEFC system news

Macedonia has achieved PEFC endorsement of its national forest certification!

21 June 2018

The Fairytale Lane enchants the Belgian photo contest jury

Forests in photos

Have a look at the winning images of PEFC Belgium’s 'Experience Forests, Experience PEFC' photo contest!

19 June 2018

Enhanced social requirements and promoting gender equality - Give your feedback on our revised Sustainable Forest Management benchmark!

PEFC system news

The Sustainable Forest Management benchmark is at the core of what we do, providing the basis for the requirements that forest owners or managers must meet to achieve PEFC certification.

11 June 2018

Experience Forests, Experience PEFC – did you take part?

Forests in photos

Last week, our 2018 PEFC Photo Contest came to close – thank you for over 12,000 amazing photos!

31 May 2018

Connecting certified forests to sustainable construction

Sustainable construction

Across the world, the architecture community is embracing wood to deliver award winning projects. Using wood in construction is fantastic, but only if it comes from a sustainable source.

29 May 2018

We explain the changes to our sustainable forest management benchmark

PEFC system news

In two webinars, we will introduce and explain the main proposed changes to our international benchmark.

24 May 2018

Without forests, our mother earth could not exist

Forests in photos

Fabio Bercorpi, a runner up in our 2017 ‘Experience Forests, Experience PEFC’ photo contest, tells us about his photo 'Light in the Forest' and why he loves forests.

18 May 2018

Austria, Canada, UK and Uruguay achieve PEFC re-endorsement

PEFC system news

Austria, Canada, UK and Uruguay continue to meet our globally recognized Sustainability Benchmarks.

14 May 2018

The forest solution: PEFC, fashion and sustainable supply chains

Forests for Fashion

One of the most resource intensive industries in the world, the fashion industry is increasingly looking to implement sustainability within its supply chains. The solution? Forests, of course!

9 May 2018

2018 PEFC Collaboration Fund: two days left to apply!

Collaboration Fund

We are looking for project proposals that pioneer the application of technology and innovation within forest certification.

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