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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...



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...