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1 December 2015
Forest leaders urge governments to take firm action on climate change
News
With the 2015 Climate Conference (COP21) in Paris starting today, the contribution of forests to tackling climate change is high on the agenda of PEFC Forest Certification Week.
27 November 2015
McDonald’s sources certified wood fiber for its European packaging
News
All centrally-sourced packaging distributed across McDonald’s 38 European markets has been Chain of Custody certified.
25 November 2015
The importance of people & forests in tackling climate change
News
Bringing together forestry experts to focus on how we can support forest owners to implement sustainable management practices and achieve certification.
24 November 2015
Chile and Latvia seek PEFC re-endorsement: public consultation open
PEFC system news
Stakeholders globally are invited to provide feedback on their compliance with PEFC International's Sustainability Benchmarks by 18 January 2016.
19 November 2015
SFI Inc. applies for PEFC re-endorsement
News
The Sustainable Forestry Initiative® (SFI®), an independent North American forest certification program, has applied for re-endorsement by PEFC.
18 November 2015
Gabon takes next step towards PEFC-certified forests
News
Certification of forest area in Gabon in compliance with PEFC requirements is now one step closer. This follows the completion of the first pre-audit since the country achieved PEFC-endorsement of its national forest certification system.
17 November 2015
Upscaling forest certification important towards a haze-free future
News
Sarah Price, Head of Projects & Development, discusses the contribution of sustainable forest management to a greener environment at a workshop in Singapore.
12 November 2015
Architects and designers love PEFC-certified wood at Expo 2015
Sustainable construction
More than 27,000 cubic meters of PEFC-certified wood can be found in the pavilions and facilities of the 2015 Universal Exhibition in Milan.
11 November 2015
PEFC to strengthen its trademark protection
News
New PEFC Trademark Protection officer set to strengthen PEFC’s capacity to deliver its Global Trademark Protection Program.
9 November 2015
PEFC heads to London to promote sustainable forest management to brand owners
News
How can brands protect forests? Join us at Sustainable Brands in London as we discuss this very question at the PEFC Activation Hub.
6 November 2015
TREES project investigates criminal activities in forest and forest related sectors
News
The TREES project is now looking for operators to become involved and participate in order to unmask criminal activities and corruption cases.
4 November 2015
Upcoming seminar in Singapore: Sustainable Forest Management for a Greener Environment?
News
Join us as we explore several key issues at a special Sharing and Networking session next week on Wednesday 11 November in Singapore.
3 November 2015
Conservation planner wins first award for excellence in sustainable forestry
News
Dr. Marie Yee wins the inaugural Richard Stanton Memorial Trophy for Excellence in Forestry Management.
29 October 2015
UK Government gives PEFC top scores, confirms acceptance for public procurement
News
The evaluation against the UK Government Timber Procurement Policy concluded that PEFC achieved scores of 100% for legality criteria and over 90% for sustainability criteria.
29 October 2015
PEFC strengthens ties with forest industry in Vietnam
News
PEFC and the Handicraft & Wood Association of Ho Chi Minh City will work together to develop PEFC Chain of Custody certification in Vietnam.
23 October 2015
Singapore Green Label reviews benefits of forest certification systems
News
PEFC in discussions with the Singapore Environment Council (SEC) following media reports saying that SEC is reviewing its criteria for the Green Label.
21 October 2015
PEFC emphasizes importance of reaching out beyond the traditional forest sector
News
Our statement at this week’s 7th Forest Europe Ministerial Conference, taking place in Madrid, Spain.
19 October 2015
AFS Award pays tribute to Richard Stanton
News
The inaugural Richard Stanton Memorial Award for Excellence will be presented at an all-industry dinner in Melbourne, Australia, this week.
15 October 2015
Global forestry leaders express mutual support for advancing sustainable forestry
News
SFI, AFF and PEFC made announcements this week expressing mutual support for new approaches to forest management planning and certification.
14 October 2015
Discovering the Forest Side of EXPO 2015
Sustainable construction
Join us as we explore the links between the Universal Exhibition of Milan and the world's forests, at a special seminar in Milan, Italy, on 15 October.