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14 October 2014
PEFC Stakeholder Dialogue: five weeks to go!
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The Dialogue already boasts a wide range of speakers and an agenda which promises an open and constructive dialogue. Register now!
13 October 2014
Wooden triangles take on a new shape at Helsinki Design Week
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Constructed from nearly 3,000 individual wooden triangles, the centerpiece came to life over three days, revealing its final shape on the last day.
13 October 2014
WWF at risk? WWF accused of being used for greenwashing
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According to Mr. Huismann, “the Geneva-based WWF International has received millions of dollars from its links with governments and business."
9 October 2014
Indonesian forests to benefit from PEFC certification
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Indonesian national forest certification system achieves PEFC endorsement.
1 October 2014
PEFC and AB Group Packaging host ‘Food from the Forests’ event at Packaging Innovations
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“Food from the Forests” highlighted the multiple uses of forests, including the importance of forests as a source of food.
30 September 2014
PEFC and Interpol together against corruption in the timber industry
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PEFC Italy, Conlegno, RiSSC, Risk Monitor and CNVP launch a project to prevent criminal organizations infiltrating into the EU timber market.
24 September 2014
PEFC supports global New York Declaration on Forests
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PEFC as the world's leading forest certification system welcomes this partnership, recognizing the potential that this wide coalition of actors can achieve by joining forces.
23 September 2014
Spanish PEFC System Development Toolkit launched in Mexico
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The Toolkit was launched on the second day of the FAO and National Forestry Commission organized Seminar on Sustainable Forest Management: International Experiences and Perspectives for Mexico.
22 September 2014
PEFC encourages global unions to continue to be involved with FSC
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BWI re-assessing their position regarding FSC, as a result of FSC's failure to promote ILO core labour standards.
17 September 2014
“A significant milestone for safeguarding global forests”
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Sheam Satkuru-Granzella, PEFC Vice Chair, gives her keynote remarks at the International Workshop on Forest Certification, held by the Chinese Academy of Forestry (CAF).
16 September 2014
Pizza Hut puts the focus on sustainability
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With the launch of the new PEFC-certified packaging for their brand new chicken range, Pizza Hut is putting the focus on sustainability.
4 September 2014
Stimulating consumer demand to address deforestation: PEFC Stakeholder Dialogue agenda shapes up
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The updated agenda promises an open and constructive dialogue with the aim of ratcheting-up demand side pressure for sustainable forest products to strengthen the business case for all stakeholders to deliver viable sustainability solutions.
29 August 2014
PEFC and AB Group Packaging support use of paper bags, with new tax planned for plastic bags
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Together with AB Group Packaging, PEFC is supporting the increased use of paper bags, as a viable alternative to plastic.
29 August 2014
PEFC at the WAN-IFRA Conference in India
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The environmental benefits of purchasing newsprint that originates from sustainably managed forests will the theme of the presentation by Michael Buckley at the Printing Summit.
29 August 2014
Fragrance features custom cap made of PEFC-certified French Ash
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Pujolasos, a company specializing in the development and production of wood packaging for the fragrance and cosmetic sectors, has teamed up with Puig to produce a custom made cap made of PEFC-certified French ash for their latest fragrance.
26 August 2014
3,000 wooden triangles set to decorate Helsinki city center
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A collaboration between PEFC Finland and Laser CutStudio, the event will demonstrate the journey of sustainable wood from forest to the consumer.
25 August 2014
PEFC heads to Croatia for the 2nd Regional Conference of Private Forest Owners of Southeast Europe
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Forest certification holds a lot of potential for the forest owners in Croatia, as well as throughout the southeast region of Europe.
20 August 2014
PEFC welcomes International Paper as International Stakeholder member
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International Paper, a global leader in the paper and packaging industry, has joined PEFC as an International Stakeholder member.
18 August 2014
UK Contractors Group honors its commitment to sustainable forest management
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95% of all the timber reported by UKCG last year was certified to a certification system approved by the UK Government Central Point of Expertise on Timber (CPET) such as PEFC.
13 August 2014
Five national forest certification systems achieve re-endorsement
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The national forest certification systems of Luxembourg, Malaysia, Slovenia, Spain and Switzerland have all successfully achieved re-endorsement by PEFC.