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New Forestry Addition to PEFC UK Board

14 October 201514 October 2015

PEFC has appointed a new industry representative to its UK Board. Forestry specialist Simon Hart, brings over 30 years’experience to the post and will be a valuable addition, helpin...



Just Published: PEFC UK Newsletter (October 2015)

12 October 201512 October 2015

This issue welcomes India into the PEFC family, they have become our 40th national member. Further Information PEFC UK Newsletter pdf



New Chairman for PEFC UK

22 September 201522 September 2015

At its Annual General Meeting in July PEFC UK’s Chairman, Hugh Miller OBE announced his retirement. Hugh has been succeeded by long standing Director, Ross Bradshaw. In his farewe...



UKWAS Five Year Review

18 September 201518 September 2015

PEFC UK’s endorsed forest certification scheme is the UKWAS and this is undergoing it’s five yearly review.A call for stakeholder comments has been made by the UKWAS Steering Group ...



Just Published: PEFC UK Newsletter (July 2015)

16 July 201516 July 2015

Highlighting the Sustainable Procurement Guide recently published by World Resources Institute and World Business Council for Sustainable Development. Further Information PEFC Ne...



PEFC UK Launch New Online Certification Tool for UK Woodlands

2 July 2015 2 July 2015

PEFC UK has launched a new certification system designed to enable small and medium-sized woodland owners to participate in forest certification. The new online forest certificatio...



PEFC Promoting Sustainable Cladding and Decking through Certified Timber

22 June 201522 June 2015

As building designers and material specifiers search for ways to deliver sustainable, low-carbon and energy efficient buildings, timber is being adopted more and more. Further Info...



Final Call for Structural Timber Awards Entries

9 June 2015 9 June 2015

The deadline submission for the Structural Timber Awards has been extended to Friday 12.06.2015. The Education category is sponsored by PEFC UK with the Awards set to reward outsta...



Delta Packaging Acknowledges PEFC Assistance in KFC Supplier Award

2 June 2015 2 June 2015

Delta Packaging has won a KFC supplier award after switching to Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC) certified board. Delta Packaging, the Belfast based ind...



PEFC UK Annual Report 2015

28 May 201528 May 2015

PEFC UK is pleased to announce the publication of their 2015 Annual Report. PEFC UK Annual Report 2015 pdf



Climate Change Threatening Forests, PEFC Warns on Earth Day

30 April 201530 April 2015

The significant and potentially dramatic impact of climate change on forests, while well understood by foresters and scientists, is frequently overlooked in mainstream discussions, ...



Just Published: PEFC Newsletter (April 2015)

28 April 201528 April 2015

This edition highlights the new on-line certification system for small woodland owners  Further Information PEFC UK Newsletter April 2015 PDF



Public Consultation on Guidance on Social Requirements in Chain of Custody Certification

16 April 201516 April 2015

Stakeholders globally are encouraged to provide input, feedback and comments on the PEFC “Chain of custody of forest-based products – Social requirements. Guidance for use” (PEFC GD...



PEFC UK is sponsoring the Education Project at the Structural Timber Awards.

26 March 201526 March 2015

The inaugural Awards will be presented at a high profile dinner on Tuesday 06 October 2015 at the National Exhibition Centre (NEC), Birmingham. The event is set to attract 500 natio...



PEFC Endorses CPI Poll Findings

23 February 201523 February 2015

The Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC) has welcomed the results of a Confederation of Paper Industries (CPI) commissioned YouGov Poll, which showed that ov...



Just Published: PEFC Newsletter (February 2015)

2 February 2015 2 February 2015

Highlighting the results of the PEFC consumer survey, read on for more information Further Information PEFC UK Newsletter February 2015 PDF



New Zealand Forests Gain International Visibility

26 January 201526 January 2015

PEFC International is extremely pleased to welcome New Zealand as the newest member of the PEFC alliance. With the acceptance of the New Zealand Forest Certification Association (NZ...



Sustainable Forest Management in the Mediterranean Basin

21 January 201521 January 2015

The development and extension of sustainable “Mediterranean forest” management is set to be the focus of a new collaboration between PEFC and MENFRI, the Mediterranean Network of Fo...



PEFC and AB Group Packaging Host ‘Food from the Forests’ Event

2 October 2014 2 October 2014

Lingonberries, venison, forest honey and black truffles were just a few of the treats on the menu at yesterday's "Food from Forests" event, which highlighted the multiple uses of fo...



Wood Awards 2014 Shortlist at 100% Design

16 September 201416 September 2014

A shortlist of 30 projects has been selected from a record entry of over 300 British architecture and furniture projects in the national Wood Awards 2014 – the UK’s premier award sc...