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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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 ...
PEFC Helps London Light Up For Christmas10 November 201810 November 2018
London’s festive season kicked off in sustainable style with the lighting of the iconic Trafalgar Square Christmas Tree on 6th December. The tradition is an annual gift from Norway ...
PEFC Chain of Custody Standard – an update on the revision process30 October 201830 October 2018
With over 20,000 PEFC Chain of Custody certified companies worldwide, our Chain of Custody standard – in addition to delivering PEFC-certified products to the marketplace - has a tr...
PEFC Company Spotlight - Smartroof10 October 201810 October 2018
OUR featured company this month is a manufacturer of pre-insulated roof panel systems, Smartroof. This innovative roof system is manufactured offsite in Derbyshire and can be inst...
Just Published: PEFC UK Newsletter October 5 October 2018 5 October 2018
Headlining "Head Above Water", a project that we are delighted to have sponsored to raise awareness of mental health issues. There is still time to register for our Stakeholder day ...
Architects, Building Design and PEFC Certified Timber 2 October 2018 2 October 2018
Our latest publication gives a fresh look at how timber is the sustainable material of choice. Timber is now viewed as a simple and straightforward way of achieving a high-performa...
PEFC Sponsors London Design Festival Installation13 September 201813 September 2018
As part of the annual London Design Festival, designjunction has created a number of thought-provoking outdoor installations on the Riverside Walkway, located in the cultural hub of...
Sustainability All Covered – Fine Décor Wallcoverings 12 September 201812 September 2018
Fine Décor Wallcoverings Ltd is a conscientious customer-focused, leading wallcovering manufacturer and distributer, which is established as a significant force with great depth of ...
A sustainable fashion industry? Forests can help!15 August 201815 August 2018
You might have noticed, but there has been quite a buzz around how our forests can help the fashion industry in its mission to become sustainable! Using the United Nations High Lev...
Shortlisted projects highlight diversity of timber in construction13 July 201813 July 2018
What do two universities, an office block, a recital hall, a chapel, a school and a standing camp all have in common? These are the seven fantastic projects shortlisted for the Worl...
Winners of the UK & Ireland PEFC Photo Contest Announced12 July 201812 July 2018
We received some lovely images of our forests in play, action and at work this year. We are pleased to announce our winners below from this year’s PEFC Photography contest. Our 1s...