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7 January 2015
Abadía Retuerta Winery: Excellent Wine and Excellent Management of the Forest and its Products
News
Abadía Retuerta is a PEFC-certified winery in Spain with renowned expertise in the production of high quality wines. The philosophy of the company is to maintain, care for, enjoy and take advantage of such unique natural and environmental wealth.
2 January 2015
Specialist school chooses PEFC-certified timber
Sustainable construction
Inside the school, each classroom space features exposed timber on its ceiling and one wall. Timber is also on view in the school's entrance and main hall.
18 December 2014
PEFC-certified Christmas trees take center stage in European cities
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PEFC-certified Christmas trees can be found all around Europe this Christmas.
17 December 2014
Double celebration in Japan!
News
2014 was an important year for PEFC in Japan, with the Sustainable Green Ecosystem Council becoming a PEFC member and PEFC Asia Promotions in Japan celebrating its tenth anniversary.
16 December 2014
“Getting not out but into the woods”
News
Forests and forestry are key to meet society’s challenges of today and tomorrow. Achieving this goal requires a sound policy framework and a constructive dialogue across all levels.
15 December 2014
Thailand shows strong interest for PEFC
News
Thai government emphasizes the country’s interest in setting up a national forest certification system with the intention of applying for PEFC membership within two years.
12 December 2014
New Australian illegal logging regulation recognizes PEFC
News
PEFC has been recognized as one way of identifying timber or timber products that are at low risk of being sourced illegally.
12 December 2014
PEFC in the Republic of Congo moves a step closer at PEFC Week
News
Promoting sustainable management in this largest remaining natural swath of rainforests in Africa is critical for securing the well-being of millions of forest-dependent people and ensuring the viability of these unique assets.
11 December 2014
Latest country to receive PEFC endorsement celebrates!
News
Indonesia celebrates its achievement in becoming the latest country to receive PEFC endorsement of its national forest certification system.
10 December 2014
Call for proposals: enter PEFC’s Collaboration Fund competition!
Collaboration Fund
PEFC members and other non-profit organizations can submit proposals for new and innovative projects until 4 April 2015.
9 December 2014
Vietnam a key player in promoting sustainability worldwide
News
Forestry Certification Workshop in Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam, organized by HAWA, Bureau Veritas and PEFC International, attracted over 50 company representatives to find out what PEFC can do for their business.
8 December 2014
PEFC launches Vietnamese System Development Toolkit
News
The new language version of the toolkit was officially launched during the Forestry Certification Workshop 2014.
8 December 2014
More labels on products an important but under utilized consumer solution
News
Discover the key takeaways of the 5th PEFC Stakeholder Dialogue: Engaging Consumers on Sustainability.
2 December 2014
Finland seeks PEFC endorsement for a record fourth time: public consultation open
PEFC system news
Stakeholders globally are invited to provide feedback on its compliance with PEFC International's Sustainability Benchmarks by 2 February 2015.
27 November 2014
PEFC calls on Dutch government to engage in inclusive process on sustainable biomass criteria
News
We are surprised to learn that something as important as criteria for sustainable biomass affecting forests from around the world appears to be negotiated by an exclusive group of Dutch stakeholders behind closed doors.
26 November 2014
PEFC International awards national members as certified forest area rises
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The Sustainable Forestry Initiative was recognized at last week’s PEFC General Assembly for the greatest increase in forest certification for a PEFC national member.
25 November 2014
National forest certification system of Gabon achieves re-endorsement
PEFC system news
The Gabonese forest certification system has successfully achieved re-endorsement by PEFC, confirming that it continues to meet PEFC’s globally recognized Sustainability Benchmarks.
24 November 2014
PEFC highlights key achievements of 2014!
News
A special edition of the PEFC Newsletter was published today to mark the opening of PEFC Forest Certification Week in Paris, France, highlighting some of the key achievements and progress of PEFC in 2014.
20 November 2014
Consumers trust certification labels and expect companies to label products, PEFC research shows
News
The survey shows that certification labels, such as the PEFC label, are the most trusted means of giving confidence to consumers that wood-based products are sustainably sourced.
19 November 2014
Minister highlights role of forests in mitigating climate change at PEFC General Assembly
News
In his remarks welcoming Mr. Stéphane Le Foll, Minister for Agriculture, Agrifood and Forestry, Mr. Street looked back at the successful history of PEFC.