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PEFC Experience Forests, Experience PEFC Photo Competition is launched

27 April 201727 April 2017

The Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC UK and Ireland), have launched a photographic competition on the theme of Experience Forests, Experience PEFC. The ai...



New Publication: Certified Packaging For The Food To Go Sector

28 March 201728 March 2017

Nowadays, consumers expect packaging to be responsibly sourced, easily recycled with a minimal impact on the environment and ultimately, the world’s forests. PEFC UK has recently pu...



PEFC certified coffee cups commissioned to mark Hull City of Culture 2017

27 March 201727 March 2017

The Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC UK), has announced that leading UK paper cup manufacturer, Benders Papers Cups, has produced distinctive coffee cups ...



AB Group launches PEFC certified reusable ‘heavyweight’ paper bag at Packaging Innovations 2017

15 March 201715 March 2017

Leading multinational paper bag manufacturer AB Group Packaging has launched a reusable ‘heavyweight’ paper bag, which is PEFC certified, 100% recyclable and has the unique ultra-st...



PEFC and Certified Furniture

14 March 201714 March 2017

As a furniture manufacturer, you can benefit from PEFC certification. In a world where we are aware of the impact of our choices, people are more aware of their environmental footp...



PEFC welcomes Double A as International Stakeholder member

2 March 2017 2 March 2017

Double A, a major pulp and paper producer in Thailand, has been accepted by PEFC as an International Stakeholder member. “It is wonderful to welcome Double A into the PEFC alliance...



Just Published: PEFC UK Newsletter (January 2017)

23 January 201723 January 2017

This new years begins with a high as we welcome both the appointments of Peter Latham as our International Chairman, and Elisabeth Piveteau onto our UK Board. We are also delighted ...



European Timber Boost to PEFC UK Board

17 January 201717 January 2017

PEFC has appointed a new industry member to its UK Board. Elisabeth Piveteau, UK and Ireland Export Manager at PiveteauBois, brings a fresh new voice to PEFC and also brings invalua...



Confor: Our Forests, Our People

4 January 2017 4 January 2017

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UK Timber Leader Set to Head PEFC International Board

21 December 201621 December 2016

Chairman of James Latham Plc, Peter Latham, was elected as Chairman of the PEFC International Board, at the PEFC General Assembly which was held recently in Bali, Indonesia. As wel...



PEFC Tree lights up Trafalgar Square

10 December 201610 December 2016

The traditional annual gift from Norway to the people of London was lit on 1 December, the 22 metre tree glistens with 770 energy-efficient tree lights. This annual gift is the 70t...



Excellence in Forestry Awards 2017

24 November 201624 November 2016

Entries are now invited for the RFS Excellence in Forestry Education and Learning Awards 2017, sponsored by PEFC.This Award is to encourage and reward schools, colleges, universitie...



PEFC celebrates impressive increases in certified hectares

18 November 201618 November 2016

This year saw our members smash through past records for new PEFC-certified hectares! In Australia alone, more than 16 million hectares of forest became PEFC-certified – an achieve...



Just Published: PEFC UK Newsletter (October 2016)

31 October 201631 October 2016

Highlighting 2 new dates for the stakeholder meetings to be held in January, register your place as the spaces are limited. PEFC October Newsletter pdf



Mellor Primary School Wins PEFC UK-sponsored Award

25 October 201625 October 2016

The Winners and Highly Commended entries of the Structural Timber Awards 2016 were revealed on Wednesday19 October at a gala dinner held at the Birmingham National Conference Centre...



PEFC short-listed for TTJ Environmental Achievement Award

19 September 201619 September 2016

"We are proud that our commitment to advancing sustainable forest management, specifically the progress we have been making in Asia, is being recognized by the prestigious TTJ Awar...



PEFC IN A NUTSHELL

16 August 201616 August 2016

This new publication gives a clear and concise insight into who we are and why you should choose PEFC PEFC IN A NUTSHELL pdf



Just Published: PEFC UK Newsletter (July 2016)

19 July 201619 July 2016

This issue highlights this years Annual Stakeholder day focussing on Market Drivers for Certified Products.  Also, see our events coming up, we have two stakeholder days in London a...



UK Forest Certification System opens for public consultation

15 June 201615 June 2016

The global public consultations for the Hungarian, Italian and UK national forest certification systems are now open, following their submission to PEFC for endorsement. Stakeholder...



Help us to Improve Our Chain of Custody Standard!

9 June 2016 9 June 2016

Ensuring our standards are the best they can be is always a priority for PEFC. As our Standards Revision process gets underway, we are calling on all stakeholders to submit their in...