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30 October 2018
PEFC Chain of Custody Standard – an update on the revision process
Chain of Custody
To ensure our PEFC Chain of Custody standard is the best it can be, we regularly review it to integrate best practices, lessons learnt, and stakeholder expectations.
18 July 2018
Revised standards: New design
Update
Not only the content of our standards is changing, but their appearance too! We have lightened them up with images on the front page and have introduced a colour coding system.
12 July 2018
Sustainable Forest Management public consultation over
Sustainable Forest Management
Stakeholders from around the world have had their say, giving vital feedback on our revised sustainable forest management benchmark.
19 June 2018
Give your feedback on our revised Sustainable Forest Management benchmark!
Sustainable Forest Management
The deadline to give feedback on the revised PEFC Sustainable Forest Management benchmark approaches! Give your comments by 26 June.
29 May 2018
We explain the changes to our sustainable forest management benchmark
Sustainable Forest Management
In two webinars, we will introduce and explain the main proposed changes to our international benchmark.
7 May 2018
Going beyond forests: PEFC to open certification to farmers and agroforestry
Sustainable Forest Management
Give your feedback on the revised PEFC Sustainable Forest Management benchmark by 26 June 2018.
2 February 2018
There is still time to give your feedback on PEFC Group Certification!
Group Certification
Make sure you do not miss your opportunity to give your feedback on our revised Group Certification standard! Deadline is 18 February.
8 January 2018
We explain the changes to our group certification standard
Group Certification
Two webinars will introduce and explain the main proposed changes to PEFC ST 1002 – the standard that defines the general requirements for forest certification systems with group forest management certification.
20 December 2017
Give your feedback on PEFC Group Certification! Public consultation open
Group Certification
Share your insights and knowledge to help us further improve this important standard. Deadline for comments 18 February 2018.
18 December 2017
PEFC publishes its first two revised technical documents!
Endorsement
We have recently finished the revision of two technical documents and presented a new approach to the endorsement of national systems.
4 May 2017
We explain the changes to our standard setting requirements
Standard Setting
Register for our upcoming webinar to learn more about how this vital standard is changing.
21 April 2017
PEFC members invited to comment on changes to the endorsement process
Endorsement
With the enquiry draft of our revised endorsement process ready, it is time for our members to have their say through our thirty-day member consultation.
27 March 2017
PEFC is looking for your opinion on standard setting
Standard Setting
The revised document introduces many improvements in document structure and clarity, as well as critical improvements to the standard setting process itself.
8 March 2017
Changes on the horizon for the PEFC endorsement process
Endorsement
Working Group 6, the body responsible for the revision of our process for the endorsement and recognition of forest certification systems, has met two times and have developed a Working Draft of the new standard.
1 September 2016
Adapting PEFC Chain of Custody certification to future needs
Chain of Custody
Our Chain of Custody standard has a tremendous impact on internal management processes of numerous businesses along the timber value chain. This means we must ensure the standard is the best it can be.
21 July 2016
Task Forces get to work on the key sustainable forest management issues
Sustainable Forest Management
Three Task Forces have been created to analyze the specific challenges in detail, and feed their findings and recommendations back into the working draft of the standard.
28 June 2016
Register now for the PEFC Chain of Custody Expert Forum!
Chain of Custody
The CoC Expert Forum is the chance for you to comment and discuss the specific issues around the PEFC Chain of Custody Standard (PEFC ST 2002:2013) and its revision.
17 June 2016
Revising THE process: endorsement and mutual recognition
Endorsement
The WG members focused on how the effectiveness and efficiency of the endorsement and mutual recognition process can be increased and how we can improve the comprehensibility and readability of the assessment reports.
8 June 2016
Help us to improve our Chain of Custody Standard!
Chain of Custody
Give your input and comments on our current PEFC Chain of Custody Standard (PEFC ST 2002:2013).
30 May 2016
Get involved in the PEFC Standards Revision process
Sustainable Forest Management
Do you have experience in sustainable forest management? Are you ready and eager to get involved in our standards revision process? Then sign up to join our Expert Forum for Sustainable Forest Management.