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19 January 2016
Slovakian and Norwegian national systems achieve PEFC re-endorsement
PEFC system news
With this re-endorsement, the countries’ certified forest owners and companies can continue benefitting from the global acceptance of PEFC.
15 January 2016
Editorial updates to Chain of Custody Standard (PEFC ST 2002:2013)
PEFC system news
The editorial update concerns the extension of PEFC’s exclusion of GMO material from the PEFC-certified supply chain to 31 December 2022.
14 January 2016
Exceptional efforts by New Zealand forester rewarded
News
Dr. McEwen, the Chairman of the PEFC National member for New Zealand, has received the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to forestry.
7 January 2016
Nepal Earthquake Support Program Update
News
After a devastating earthquake Nepal, we set up a fund raising website to help support the important relief efforts of our NGO partners.
5 January 2016
EXPO 2015: A PEFC Experience
Sustainable construction
Wood played a key role at the EXPO 2015 in Milan, as it was the construction material for over 60% of the structures. Even better: almost all of it was PEFC-certified.
23 December 2015
European cities once again look to PEFC-certified forests for their Christmas trees!
News
Cities across Europe have once again turned to local, PEFC-certified forests for their trees, ensuring that the chosen tree has come from a well-managed, sustainable forest.
23 December 2015
PEFC convenes experts to explore the way forward for certification of trees outside forests
News
Experts gathered in Geneva to share experience and give advice to PEFC as we embark on developing an approach for certification of trees outside forests.
18 December 2015
“Together we could be a formidable force for social and environmental justice”
News
Ambet Yuson, General Secretary of BWI, gives the keynote speech at the 20th PEFC General Assembly.
17 December 2015
China and Spain lead progress toward sustainability
News
China sees the biggest increase in PEFC-certified forest area in 2015, while Spain wins award for highest increase in number of PEFC Chain of Custody certificates.
17 December 2015
Helping companies better engage with local communities
News
Improving the engagement with local communities was the focus of a recent collaboration between RECOFTC, PEFC International and the Lao PDR office of Stora Enso.
15 December 2015
Estonian and Polish national systems achieve PEFC re-endorsement
PEFC system news
Confirming they continue to meet PEFC’s globally recognized Sustainability Benchmarks.
10 December 2015
"Success of smallholders prerequisite for sustainable forestry"
Organisation news
We say goodbye to Bill Street as he steps down as Chairman of the PEFC International Board.
10 December 2015
New Zealand forest owners to benefit from international recognition
News
New Zealand becomes the latest country to achieve PEFC endorsement of its national forest certification system.
10 December 2015
"Our Global Strength is our Local Strength"
News
Ben Gunneberg, CEO of PEFC International, opens the 20th PEFC General Assembly in Montreux, Switzerland.
9 December 2015
Expanding group certification to support smallholders to sustainably manage the world’s forests
Driving innovation
An international group of forest experts gathered together in Madrid to learn from Spain’s vast experience in delivering group certification for smallholders.
9 December 2015
Conservation Impact — Capturing the Value of Certification
News
We all instinctively know that conservation is a good thing. But how do you measure its impact?
9 December 2015
Beyond traditional forestry: tastes of sustainable forests
News
As the second day of PEFC’s 2015 Forest Certification Week came to a close, wild foods from Spanish forests took center stage as PEFC Spain showcased their innovative “Tastes of Sustainable Forests” project.
4 December 2015
PEFC Highlights Key Achievements of 2015!
News
A special edition of the PEFC Newsletter was published today to mark the 2015 PEFC Forest Certification Week in Montreux, Switzerland.
4 December 2015
COP21 goes PEFC
Sustainable construction
Made entirely of wood, the plenary halls are now hosting up to 2,000 delegates to debate the future climate agreement.
4 December 2015
Belgian Minister underlines the importance of PEFC at Forest Europe
News
In Wallonia, more than 53% of forest areas are PEFC certified, the proportion being 98% for public forests.