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24 July 2017
Enjoy the forest with PEFC: Spain announces its winners!
Forests in photos
A Portuguese forest, untouched by the recent fires, sets the scene for the winning photo of PEFC Spain’s ‘Disfruta del Bosque con PEFC’ photo contest.
20 July 2017
Great progress with PEFC certification of New Zealand forest practices
News
Over 400,000 hectares of forest - about 20% of New Zealand’s plantation forest estate - are now PEFC-certified!
18 July 2017
Here are the Italian winners of the PEFC photo contest!
Forests in photos
The first placed image was 'Faggio… tra luce ed ombra' by Marco Bertolini, taken in the stunning Antola Natural Regional Park in Genoa, Italy.
13 July 2017
Bulgaria joins the PEFC alliance
News
The acceptance of the Council for Sustainable Forest Management and Certification in Bulgaria as a PEFC member is an important step towards preparing their national system for PEFC endorsement.
11 July 2017
Innovative, exciting and pioneering: the 2017 Collaboration Fund projects
Collaboration Fund
We are delighted to announce the winning projects of the 2017 PEFC Collaboration Fund, each one poised to have a real impact in helping to safeguard forests around the globe!
11 July 2017
PEFC looks into claims against Bricapar
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PEFC Chain of Custody working group, a multi-stakeholder team of specialists dealing with such matters, asked for clarification.
5 July 2017
Forest in the snow wins Aussie photo contest
Forests in photos
Robyn MacRae announced as the Australian winner of the Experience Forests, Experience PEFC photo contest.
4 July 2017
A whirlwind trip around Asia for PEFC’s CEO
News
Three weeks, five countries, countless meetings and many air miles! It has been an action packed month for Ben Gunneberg, the CEO of PEFC International.
23 June 2017
Strengthening sustainable forest management in Myanmar
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The launch of a new initiative to promote sustainable forest management in Myanmar.
23 June 2017
The future of fashion? Our forests!
Forests for Fashion
Young designers in Perugia, in the heart of Italy, revealed their ideas of our clothing future, and their inspiration? Forests!
20 June 2017
Give your feedback on the Austrian and Romanian forest certification systems
News
We invite stakeholders around the world to comment on the Austrian and Romanian national forest certification systems.
14 June 2017
France, Italy and Sweden achieve PEFC re-endorsement
PEFC system news
This confirms they continue to meet our globally recognized Sustainability Benchmarks and ensures that certified forest owners and companies in these countries continue to benefit from the global acceptance of PEFC.
12 June 2017
Double certification on the rise, joint PEFC/FSC data shows
News
More than 69 million hectares (or 16%) of all certified forests globally are double certified to both PEFC and FSC.
8 June 2017
Hungary achieves PEFC endorsement!
PEFC system news
We are delighted to announce that Hungary is the latest country to achieve PEFC endorsement of its national forest certification system.
1 June 2017
South Africa joins PEFC as a national member
News
The South African Forestry Assurance Scheme (SAFAS) joins the PEFC alliance, becoming our fourth member in Africa, alongside Cameroon, Gabon and Ghana.
30 May 2017
UK forest certification in action
News
The latest PEFC UK Stakeholder Field Trip and Meeting headed to Hexham and Prudhoe in North East England in mid-May.
22 May 2017
PEFC Annual Review 2016 – Highlighting the achievements of the PEFC alliance
News
We hope this Annual Review helps give you a glimpse of the work of the PEFC alliance. And if you feel inspired, please get in contact – we look forward to hearing from you!
17 May 2017
What's your wish for the future of forests?
News
Hundreds of wishes drawn in sand wound their way through the forest in celebration of the International Day of Forests.
11 May 2017
Cameroonian, Canadian and Uruguayan systems open for public consultation
PEFC system news
We invite stakeholders to give their comments on the Cameroonian, Canadian and Uruguayan national forest certification systems.
4 May 2017
We explain the changes to our standard setting requirements
PEFC system news
Register for our upcoming webinar to learn more about how this vital standard is changing.