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11 August 2014
Oasis Brands achieves PEFC certification
News
Oasis Brands, makers of FIORA® brand tissue and towels, recently announced it has achieved Chain of Custody certification by PEFC.
8 August 2014
New PEFC FAQ to benefit certification bodies
PEFC system news
PEFC is pleased to announce the release of its latest FAQ document, providing additional support and ensuring consistent feedback to Certification and Accreditation Bodies.
5 August 2014
Simon: Putting Wood in the Spotlight
News
The wooden bases in the new Simon Detail 82 light switch collection are made from 100% beech and are PEFC certified.
5 August 2014
Forest owners in Argentina can now benefit from international recognition
PEFC system news
We are pleased to announce the next PEFC-endorsed national forest certification system in South America, the Argentine Forest Certification System.
31 July 2014
Australia and Portugal seek PEFC re-endorsement for the second time
PEFC system news
Stakeholders globally are invited to provide feedback on their compliance with PEFC International's Sustainability Benchmarks by 29 September 2014.
25 July 2014
PEFC invites companies to trial cross site credit accounting
News
PEFC is offering companies holding a PEFC Chain of Custody certificate the opportunity to take part in an upcoming pilot study into the implementation of cross site credit accounting.
24 July 2014
China to expand scope of forest certification into broader range of sustainability issues
News
Bill Street, Chairman and Ben Gunneberg, Secretary General and CEO of PEFC International met with representatives of the Chinese Forest Certification Council (CFCC).
21 July 2014
Join PEFC’s Global Dialogue on Engaging Consumers on Sustainability
News
PEFC’s 5th annual Stakeholder Dialogue, seeks to strengthen our collective understanding on consumers’ perception, engagement, and commitment to sustainable forest products.
18 July 2014
PEFC strengthens presence at European Union level
News
We are delighted to welcome Xavier Noyon as our Brussels-based EU Representative to contribute to and engage in processes impacting responsible forestry in the EU.
17 July 2014
BACARDÍ rum delivers with streamlined, sustainable packaging
News
Every cardboard container BACARDÍ rum uses for its packaging in North America originates from a sustainable forest.
16 July 2014
Polish forest certification scheme open for public consultation
PEFC system news
Stakeholders globally are invited to provide feedback on its compliance with PEFC International's Sustainability Benchmarks by 15 September 2014.
30 June 2014
Companies and certification bodies benefit as PEFC launches its latest guidance document
PEFC system news
With this new document, both current and potential PEFC Chain of Custody certified companies can get immediate access to detailed explanation, clarification and interpretation of the PEFC Chain of Custody standard.
27 June 2014
Building on momentum: reviewing the significant progress in PEFC in 2013
News
PEFC starts it new five-year management cycle based on its 2013-17 strategy.
27 June 2014
PEFC takes center stage at leading European timber tradeshow
News
Early June saw PEFC International take to the stage at Europe’s leading timber tradeshow, Carrefour International du Bois, to discuss PEFC certification and tropical wood.
27 June 2014
Last chance to contribute to the global public consultation of tropical appendix
News
Only a few days remain until the 1 July 2014 deadline for stakeholders worldwide to contribute to the global public consultation of the Guidelines for interpretation for some natural forests, including tropical forests.
27 June 2014
Experts highlight opportunities to further advance PEFC’s assessment process
News
There are opportunities to streamline the assessment process of national forest certification systems, according to meetings held earlier this year with PEFC Panel of Experts members and PEFC Registered Assessors.
27 June 2014
Need for forest certification highlighted at 5th AEBIOM Conference
News
Can forest certification be the tool to address the key challenges facing sustainable forest management in light of the development of bioenergy?
27 June 2014
Leading Italian food producer supports sustainable forest management
News
You can now enjoy sustainably-packaged pasta as Barilla, one of Italy’s leading food producers, announces that all the cardboard used in its packaging will come from sustainably managed forests.
26 June 2014
Big impacts expected from 2014 Collaboration Fund projects
Collaboration Fund
This year, large scale projects were the order of the day for PEFC’s 2014 Collaboration Fund, with two out of the three winning projects awarded with the maximum 40,000 CHF of funding.
19 June 2014
Asian certification can boost UK wood markets
News
Certification progress in China and across Asia is under the spotlight at the second Annual PEFC UK Stakeholder Day later this year.