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4 May 2017
Strengthening PEFC and our network – now and for the future…
News
The 2017 PEFC Members Meeting.
2 May 2017
Ireland’s first sawmill achieves PEFC Chain of Custody certification
News
PEFC certification was a natural fit for ECC's expanding business and obtaining certification proved to be a fairly seamless and straightforward process.
25 April 2017
Get your cameras and phones ready – Become the 2017 PEFC Photographer of the Year!
Forests in photos
How do forests make a difference to your life? How do you experience the many benefits that forests provide? Whatever forests mean to you, we want to know.
21 April 2017
PEFC members invited to comment on changes to the endorsement process
PEFC system news
With the enquiry draft of our revised endorsement process ready, it is time for our members to have their say through our thirty-day member consultation.
12 April 2017
PEFC International Board welcomes two new members
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Peter Crook, our new brand owner and retailer representative, and Michael Rose, our new labour representative, join the PEFC International Board.
29 March 2017
2017 PEFC Collaboration Fund: two days left to apply!
Collaboration Fund
If you haven’t yet submitted your proposal to the 2017 PEFC Collaboration Fund make sure you do so soon – the deadline is just two days away on 31 March 2017.
27 March 2017
PEFC is looking for your opinion on standard setting
PEFC system news
PEFC invites all interested parties to give their comments on our revised Standard Setting standard - PEFC ST 1001:201X.
23 March 2017
Chile embraces sustainability in construction
News
Sustainability in Chile’s construction sector got a boost as the Chile Green Building Council signed a collaboration agreement with CertforChile.
21 March 2017
Boosting innovation with forests: it’s the International Day of Forests!
News
As we celebrate the International Day of Forests, Thorsten Arndt, our Head of Communications at PEFC International, is in Brussels to highlight how forests can boost innovation and the bio-economy.
15 March 2017
2017 PEFC Collaboration Fund deadline approaches – apply now!
Collaboration Fund
With the deadline just a few weeks away, we encourage anyone who was not yet applied for the 2017 PEFC Collaboration Fund to send us their proposals for new and innovative projects.
10 March 2017
Wood pavilion wows the construction crowd in the Netherlands
News
The eye-catching Houtpaviljoen (Wood Pavilion) captivated the crowds earlier this month at the 2017 BouwBeurs construction fair in the Netherlands.
8 March 2017
Changes on the horizon for the PEFC endorsement process
PEFC system news
Improving the efficiency and robustness of our endorsement process is a top priority as the revision of our key international standards enters its second year.
2 March 2017
PEFC welcomes Double A as International Stakeholder member
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Double A, a major pulp and paper producer in Thailand, has been accepted by PEFC as an International Stakeholder member.
1 March 2017
PEFC puts forest certification under the EU microscope
News
From the FLEGT Action Plan to the EU Framework for sustainable biomass: the role of forest certification was in the spotlight at the PEFC EU Policy Conference.
21 February 2017
PEFC intensifies cooperation with accreditation bodies
News
Program managers and technical experts from 11 countries travelled to Geneva for an intensive training program, focused specifically on chain of custody.
9 February 2017
Certified forests’ vital contribution to award winning wooden car
News
Looking for a little roadster made from wood? Your wait is over, with the award-winning Setsuna concept car by Toyota.
7 February 2017
Upcoming online Chain of Custody auditor training - sign up now!
Training announcements
With several PEFC Chain of Custody training sessions taking place in March, individual auditors are encouraged to sign up to secure their participation!
24 January 2017
Come and play sustainably!
News
The children of Valdagno, close to Vicenza and Venice in Northern Italy, can now climb, slide and play sustainably with the unveiling of their new PEFC-certified playground equipment.
17 January 2017
Macedonia submits national forest certification system
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Stakeholders have until 18 March 2017 to give their feedback on the new national system of Macedonia through our global public consultation.
11 January 2017
Malaysia celebrates academic excellence in forestry
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Three undergraduates from two local universities came away with a prize at the inaugural MTCC Academic Award.