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UKWAS Final Consultation

23 February 201623 February 2016

The final consultation on the UK Woodland Assurance Standard is now underway. This is the standard that PEFC UK will need to re-endorse for sustainable forest management in the UK. ...



Greening Gardens: New PEFC Brochure

11 February 201611 February 2016

With Spring on the horizon, many of us are looking forward to getting back out in our gardens. Most of our gardens will feature a number of timber products from fences, planters, g...



PEFC releases new ‘Forests Matter’ outreach video

28 January 201628 January 2016

The Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC) has released a new outreach video, ‘Forests Matter’, to promote the values and benefits of responsibly-sourced fores...



New PEFC Video

27 January 201627 January 2016

Have you got two minutes to spare? If the answer is yes then why not take a quick look at our brand new PEFC video. This explains why sustainable forest management matters, what it...



Editorial Updates to Chain of Custody Standard (PEFC ST 2002:2013)

27 January 201627 January 2016

PEFC International has released the 2nd edition of "Chain of Custody of Forest Based Products – Requirements" (PEFC ST 2002:2013). Chain of Custody certification is a mechanism for ...



Just Published: PEFC UK Newsletter (January 2016)

7 January 2016 7 January 2016

Happy New Year! This new year issue highlights include, PEFC Forest Certification week held in Montreux, Switzerland, New Zealand becoming the latest country to acheive PEFC endores...



Promoting Sustainable Forest Management Around The World

7 January 2016 7 January 2016

Promoting Sustainable Forest Management Around the World seeks to explain the differences and similarities between the PEFC and FSC forest certification systems Promoting Sustainab...



PEFC Tree Takes Centre Stage in London

15 December 201515 December 2015

London’s festive season has kicked off in sustainable style with the lighting of the iconic Trafalgar Square Christmas Tree on 3rd December. The traditional annual gift from Norway ...



COP21 Goes PEFC

10 December 201510 December 2015

PEFC is proud that negotiations underway at COP21 in Paris are taking place in wooden plenary halls made out of PEFC-certified timber, sourced from sustainably managed forests. Made...



PEFC Highlights Key Achievements of 2015!

10 December 201510 December 2015

A special edition of the PEFC Newsletter was published today to mark the 2015 PEFC Forest Certification Week in Montreux, Switzerland. From international project highlights to the ...



Forest Leaders Urge Governments to Take Firm Action on Climate Change

3 December 2015 3 December 2015

“We need a global agreement at COP21 with clear actions and firm commitments, outlining effective pathways to address climate change,” said Ben Gunneberg, CEO of PEFC International ...



CPET Update Gives Forest Certification Schemes Top Score

2 November 2015 2 November 2015

The latest review by the Central Point of Expertise on Timber (CPET), on public sector timber procurement policy (TPP) Category A Evidence has been published. In 2014, both PEFC an...



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...