Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification
PEFC is the world's largest forest certification organisation
Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification
PEFC is the world's largest forest certification organisation
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Shortlisted Construction Projects for World Architecture Festival22 July 201922 July 2019
A helical tower, a moving kiosk, a ship-shaped home and much more: WAF has chosen the eleven finalists for the Best Use of Certified Timber Prize supported by PEFC – and we are impr...
PEFC Company Spotlight - Forest Holidays12 July 201912 July 2019
New PEFC Certificate holder, Forest Holidays, offer holiday accommodation which is situated on 10 sites in beautiful corners of the UK’s forests. These forests are managed by Forest...
Just Published: PEFC UK Newsletter July11 July 201911 July 2019
It has been a busy few months for the PEFC UK team, with our first event for the fashion sector held in London in May and our field trips in Lockerbie and Windsor Great Park. We n...
PEFC 20th Anniversary! Celebrate with us! 2 July 2019 2 July 2019
20 years ago, European small-forest owners came together to create an international forest certification system that had their needs at heart. On 30 June 1999, PEFC was born. Over ...
Connecting Certified Forests to Sustainable Construction21 June 201921 June 2019
The Crown Estate forest in Windsor Great Park was the main location for PEFC UK’s annual field trip for the construction sector. Held on 12th June, the visit was designed to show th...
Designing the Future of Fashion and the Planet23 May 201923 May 2019
Yesterday, many of the UK’s leading high street retailers and iconic fashion houses attended a special event in London at Techspace, Shoreditch. Ethical fashion was under the spotli...
Give your feedback on PEFC Chain of Custody and PEFC Trademarks13 May 201913 May 2019
PEFC invites stakeholders globally to give their feedback on the revised PEFC Chain of Custody and PEFC Trademarks standards. These two vital international standards are entering t...
PEFC Company Spotlight - Border Hardwood 8 May 2019 8 May 2019
BORDER HARDWOOD is a traditional, fourth generation oak timber merchant and importer, specialising in European Oak. The company supplies the joinery, restoration and construction tr...
Just Published: PEFC UK Newsletter April24 April 201924 April 2019
PEFC UK welcomed in 2019 with much to celebrate! This year our PEFC family celebrate 20 years of caring for our forests. There will be events throughout the year amoungst our PEFC...
Supermarket Morrisons launch PEFC Certified Paper Bag17 April 201917 April 2019
Supermarket chain, Morrisons have launched paper bags in all of their stores to reduce the amount of plastic used. The bags are reported to be water resistant, tear resistant and, ...
Forestry Commission England Appoints Peter Latham OBE 2 April 2019 2 April 2019
Today, DEFRA announced the appointment of Peter Latham OBE as one of three new Non-Executive Commissioners to Forestry Commission England. The appointment, which is for a three-year...
Forests for Fashion initiative sets new trends20 March 201920 March 2019
To showcase the innovative potential of sustainably produced forest fibres, our Forests for Fashion Initiative participated in the largest global meeting on the environment: the Fou...
“Best Use of Certified Timber” – PEFC continues partnership with the World Architecture Festival27 February 201927 February 2019
Was timber a key material in one of your construction projects? Did you choose wood for its many aesthetic, natural and architectural properties, or simply because it is the only re...
Help Protect forests and prove it with PEFC20 February 201920 February 2019
Consumers and public and private organizations are increasingly requesting forest products from sustainably managed forests. But how can they be sure about the origin of the produc...
PEFC Turns 20!21 January 201921 January 2019
2019 is a very special year for the PEFC family as together we celebrate our 20th anniversary! Before the birth of PEFC, forest certification was designed primarily for large-scale...
Just Published: PEFC UK Newsletter January10 January 201910 January 2019
Sharing our thoughts on what has been a busy last quarter, PEFC looks back on Supporting the World Architecture Festival 2018 , sponsoring the Structural Timber Awards and our infor...
PEFC Sponsors Responsible Timber CPD at Surface Design Show 201924 December 201824 December 2018
PEFC is sponsoring a fully-accredited one-hour CPD course at the Surface Design Show 2019. This course is aimed at architects, building designers and all those that specify timber f...
PEFC Sponsors TRADA’s University Challenge24 December 201824 December 2018
PEFC UK is proud to sponsor TRADA’s 2019 University Challenge. The challenge is set as part of TRADA’s university engagement programme and aims to inspire the architects and enginee...
World Architecture Festival – Best Use of Certified Timber, we have a winner!29 November 201829 November 2018
The wait has come to an end! At an impressive gala dinner with over 1000 attendees, the jury of the World Architecture Festival (WAF) awarded the Best Use of Certified Timber Prize,...
2018 PEFC Photographer of the Year – we have a winner!!13 November 201813 November 2018
We are pleased to announce the winner and the 12 finalists of the 2018 PEFC Photographer of the Year Award! From International Day of Forests until World Environment Day, we asked ...