Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification

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The Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC) is an international non-profit, non-governmental organization dedicated to promoting sustainable forest management through independent third-party certification. By working throughout the entire forest supply chain, PEFC promotes good practice in the forest and ensures that timber and non-timber forest products are produced with respect for the highest ecological, social and ethical standards. Thanks to the PEFC label, customers and consumers are able to identify products from sustainably managed forests. As an umbrella organization, PEFC endorses national forest certification systems developed through multi-stakeholder processes and tailored to local priorities and conditions. PEFC was founded by small- and family forest owners to demonstrate excellence in sustainable forest management. With 49 endorsed national certification systems and more than 330 million hectares of certified forests, PEFC is the world's largest forest certification system. Source

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PEFC Forest Forum 2026 brings global forestry community together in Istanbul

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12 June 2026 PEFC Forest Forum From strategic decisions shaping the future of the PEFC alliance to discussions on forest resilience, timber construction and sustainable innovation, the PEFC Forest Forum 2026 brought together the global forestry community for a week of exchange and collaboration in Istanbul, Türkiye.
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PEFC at the 10th FOREST EUROPE Ministerial Conference

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4 June 2026 Event report PEFC International welcomed the outcomes of the 10th Forest Europe Ministerial Conference in Stockholm, where ministers and high-level representatives reaffirmed their commitment to sustainable forest management (SFM) and adopted the Stockholm Ministerial Declaration.
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PEFC Annual Review 2025 – Advancing sustainable forest management through partnerships and impact

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15 May 2026 Organisation news We are delighted to present our 2025 PEFC Annual Review. The past year was one of progress, partnerships and impact, as we continued to advance sustainable forest management worldwide. Across the PEFC Alliance, we strengthened our global network with new endorsed systems in Türkiye and Lithuania and a new standard in Croatia, and welcomed CMPC Celulosa S.A. as an international stakeholder member. 2025 also saw important steps forward in our strategic priorities.
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From nature metrics to outcomes: why certification matters

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8 May 2026 Event report Forests are entering financial and policy discussions in new ways, as expectations grow for data that can guide decisions, reduce risk and demonstrate impact. What is changing is not only how forests are measured, but how information about them is expected to be used.
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Why Australian architects are choosing PEFC-certified timber

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22 April 2026 Sustainable construction Across Australia’s leading architectural projects, a clear trend is emerging: architects are not only choosing timber for its performance and aesthetic appeal, but increasingly insisting on PEFC-certified materials. The 2025 Timber Design Awards, sponsored by Responsible Wood, the PEFC national member for Australia, highlighted how certification has become integral to delivering credible, future-ready architecture.
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Call for nominations: PEFC Sustainable Forest Management Working Group

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2 April 2026 PEFC system news PEFC is inviting stakeholders from around the world to nominate candidates for its Sustainable Forest Management Working Group (SFM WG).
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Project Sourcing Standard primed for office building specification

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30 March 2026 Sustainable construction A new phase in responsible sourcing and construction is taking shape with the upcoming launch of PEFC’s new Project Sourcing Standard. The standard can be applied to any type of building project that incorporates wood or forest-based materials, expanding the opportunities for architects, developers and contractors to demonstrate responsible procurement practices. This includes the office building sector.
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PEFC confirms alignment with EU rules on sustainability labels

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27 March 2026 PEFC system news As the EU’s Empowering Consumers for the Green Transition (EmpCo) Directive moves towards implementation in September 2026, companies must ensure that any sustainability labels used in consumer-facing communication are credible, transparent, and backed by robust certification schemes. PEFC has assessed its system against the Directive and confirms that it aligns with all elements of the EmpCo definition of “sustainability labels” and “certification scheme”.
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PEFC confirms alignment with the EU Directive on Empowering Consumers for the Green Transition

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27 March 2026 PEFC system news As the EU’s Empowering Consumers for the Green Transition (EmpCo) Directive moves towards implementation in September 2026, companies must ensure that any sustainability labels used in consumer-facing communication are credible, transparent, and backed by robust certification schemes. PEFC has assessed its system against the Directive and confirms that it aligns with all elements of the EmpCo definition of “sustainability labels” and “certification scheme”.
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Sustainable by Design: PEFC workshop inspires NAFA students

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26 March 2026 Sustainable furniture Students at the Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts, Singapore, recently explored how design decisions can influence sustainability during a PEFC workshop. Titled “Sustainable by Design: From Forest to Finished Product,” the interactive session introduced students from NAFA’s Object, Furniture & Spatial Design programmes to the relationship between forests, materials, and responsible design.
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