Case Stories

PEFC - Helping Companies Meet EUTR Requirements

An information sheet covering PEFC and the EUTR, see sheet for more detail

STA See PEFC At The Heart Of Sustainable Timber Procurement

The new project guide for European public authorities, Buying Sustainable Timber: A guide for public purchasers in Europe, highlights PEFC as clear providers of sustainable forest management that provides independent,…

PEFC Demonstrates Global Reach at UK Trade Shows

Three of the world's leading forest certification organisations will share a stand at Timber Expo to promote and educate visitors on a wide range of issues surrounding the supply of…

The Sweet Taste of Italian Beer

Although better known for its wines, Italy is also home to many small artisanal breweries producing high quality beers. One of these, the Foglie d'Erba brewery in Forni, Friuli Dolomites,…

Woodlink UK Offers PEFC Certified Alternative to Tropical Hardwoods

Beautiful and resilient, hardwoods are highly coveted for home furnishings, furniture and construction. However, they are also frequently associated with unsustainable forestry practices and deforestation. Now, a British-based company, Woodlink…

Finnish Furniture Group Isku Promotes Sustainable Forestry

Isku is an international, family-owned furniture manufacturer. Founded in 1928, its head office and production facilities are in Lahti, Finland. The group has about 40 stores and outlets in Scandinavia,…

Spanish Construction Company, ARTEAGA, Promotes Benefits of Certification

Founded in 2005, ARTEAGA is a small construction company specializing in the production and manufacture of timber structures for housing and other construction projects. Originally located in Barakaldo, an industrial…

Finnish Forest Owner Promotes Benefits of Certification

Finnish forest owner, Katri Simila, is from Toijala, a small town of 12,000 inhabitants located about 150 kilometres north of Helsinki. Since 1995, Katri and her sister have owned forest…

Leading German Furniture Manufacturer Decker Promotes Benefits of PEFC Certification

SituationSince 1915, creativity, quality and craftsmanship have been the cornerstones of success for the wooden furniture manufacturer A. Decker GmbH, a firm advocate of the benefits of PEFC certification. The…

nobilia: Building PEFC-Certified Kitchens in Germany

nobilia is Europe's second largest built-in kitchen manufacturer and was the first - and for a long time only - PEFC-certified company of its kind. This commitment to responsible sourcing…

Clear Sound & Vision Promotes Certification and Certified Products

UK-based project management company Clear Sound & Vision Ltd has been successfully encouraging its customers and suppliers to seek out and source certified products. Founded in 1997, Clear Sound &…

AbitibiBowater Making a Difference on the Ground through Stakeholder Engagement

Based in Montreal, Quebec, AbitibiBowater Inc. is the third largest pulp and paper company in Canada and the eighth largest publicly traded pulp and paper manufacturer in the world. It…

Argos – Responsible Paper Procurement

Part of the Home Retail Group, the Argos stores and their catalogue are arguably among the most recognisable brands in the UK retail sector. Argos numbers some 750 stores across…

Public Timber Procurement in the United Kingdom

There is some indication that procurement policies lead to increased demand and awareness of certified products, as the case of the UK public timber procurement policy shows. SituationThe United Kingdom…