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Connecting Certified Forests to Sustainable Construction

21 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 Planet

23 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 Trademarks

13 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 April

24 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 Bag

17 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 trends

20 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 Festival

27 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 PEFC

20 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 January

10 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 2019

24 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 Challenge

24 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 Christmas

10 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 process

30 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 - Smartroof

10 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 ...