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Partnering with local people to promote responsible forestry and improving livelihoods of smallholders, rural communities & workers through forest certification
Geneva, Switzerland
Joined September 2009
The future of forest #certification is shifting - from proving good practice to demonstrating real impact. At the ISFC & IbΓ‘ Pre-#COP30 Symposium, experts highlighted the need for better data, agile governance and stronger inclusion of #smallholders. π https://t.co/o4NK9QxDgw
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The newPEFC Project Sourcing standard is still open for consultation. π Clearer definitions π Strong due diligence ποΈ Alignment with LEED, BREEAM, DGNB, Green Star & others Watch the webinar & share your feedback: https://t.co/BppyHxS9hP
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π Great to connect the #PEFC Alliance at yesterday's General Assembly! We welcomed new Board members, shared updates, and bid farewell to David Ford, Kurt Ramskogler & Jan McAlpine. A big thank you to all three for their service on the PEFC Board and Nominations Committee! π
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π³ Cities need trees! In the Urban Living News, Heidi Kagiali explores how urban forests cool cities, clean air & boost wellbeing - and how PEFCβs #TreesOutsideForests certification helps make it happen π https://t.co/GLhusCyzgC
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π Build a sustainable future with PEFC! Join our webinar on the new Project Sourcing standard - helping the built environment use responsibly sourced forest & tree-based materials with clarity & transparency. π 10 Nov 2025 π https://t.co/enVC8whfGX
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Want better access to carbon markets? PEFC helps. Examples from France & Italy show: carbon credits issued from carbon projects implemented in PEFC-certified forests can earn higher prices. More points in quality matrices = better visibility & demand π https://t.co/22EjfRZgUo
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π§© Certification bodies & green building assessors - this oneβs for you! Join our upcoming webinar on the new PEFC Project Sourcing standard & its associated requirements for certification bodies.π³π π 10 Nov 2025 π https://t.co/KZdmDurA0P
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π PEFC is at #COP30 in BelΓ©m, bringing the voice of #SustainableForestry to global #ClimateAction. π
Discover our agenda and join us π https://t.co/rtf0JzM0op
#SustainableForestry #ResponsibleSourcing #NaturePositive #Forests
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Timber is shaping a regenerative future! Built by Natureβs 2025 Prize celebrates the worldβs most inspiring timber buildings - many made with PEFC-certified wood π π Discover the winners: https://t.co/apuTKkU3hq πΈ Ed Reeve β Waugh Thistleton Architects | Oslotre Architects
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π³ At the World Congress on Agroforestry in Kigali, our colleagues Arianna Oggioni & Lucas Millet joined FAO & FF-SPAK to explore how finance tools - like certification, carbon credits & ecosystem payments - can help smallholders make #agroforestry sustainable for all. π±
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Sustainability isnβt optional β itβs expected π 85% of consumers already feel the effects of climate change, and nearly half are buying more sustainable goods. For the furniture sector, certification builds trust. Choose #PEFC - choose responsibility π https://t.co/wxu1k4O0Co
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At #OsakaExpo2025, forests take centre stage! π³ From the Forest of Tranquillity to ancient oaks in the Forest of Civilisation, the Expo shows how trees cool cities, connect cultures & inspire sustainability. π π https://t.co/xmNQdvADQD
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π£ Join our consultation webinar on 10 Nov 2025! Learn about PEFCβs new Project Sourcing standard and how it supports responsible sourcing in construction. π·ββοΈ For built environment professionals β‘οΈ Register: https://t.co/oSaOQV377N
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Designing with #wood? π³ Make it count for the climate. π Choosing #PEFC-certified materials means sourcing from forests that are: β
Sustainably managed β
Replanted after harvest β
Natural carbon sinks Every choice matters π https://t.co/mChx9Ovhf9
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Sustainable #construction starts here π± PEFCβs consultation on the new Project Sourcing standard is open! ποΈ Closes 23 Dec 2025 π¬ Share your views: https://t.co/d9Ek3sBAt1
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πΏ From Forest to Fashion As part of the Textile Exchange Conference 2025 in Lisbon, over 20 sustainability experts from leading #fashion brands joined PEFC to explore the forests of Talhadas, Sever do Vouga. π³ Find out more π https://t.co/Ao5t9ZZQFZ
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βAuditors canβt just fill in checklists - they must understand organisations, people, and processes.β - Michael Berger Sustainability needs not only strong systems, but human understanding at its heart. #ResponsibleForestry #SocialStandards
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Michael highlighted that social requirements are integral to PEFCβs standards: π² SFM: living wages addressed π SFM and Chain of Custody: fair work and safety throughout the supply chain #Sustainability #LivingWage
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At the @BWIglobal Conference in Geneva, our CEO Michael Berger joined the session on βCertification Schemes and Living Wagesβ - inviting BWI and labour representatives to stay actively engaged with PEFC in advancing shared social goals. #BWIConference
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