PEFC certification is a transparent system of assessing the sustainability of forest management combined with a traceability system for timber and paper, from the cutting of the tree to the finished product.

Why certify forests?

Forest certification was created to conserve tropical forests and to promote local wood when cut in properly managed forests.

Forest certification gives assurance that the wood and paper products you buy come from legal and sustainable sources.

Who supports PEFC?

PEFC is supported by environmental organizations, trade unions, government agencies, forest owners and managers, professionals, academics, timber merchants, and manufacturers and sellers of paper and wood products.

What does PEFC do?

PEFC is your guarantee that the woody raw material for paper and wood products comes from sustainably managed forests.

Certified forests are regularly checked by independent inspectors.

The following principles are an integral part of PEFC forest management.

PEFC:

• Preserves the forest as a habitat for animals and plants
• Maintains the protective function of forests against water, soil and climate
• Protects the biodiversity of forest ecosystems
• Verifies the origin of woody raw materials
• Provides for the cutting of plants while respecting the natural growth rhythm of the forest
• Provides for areas subject to cutting to be reforested or preferably naturally regenerated and renewed
• Protects the rights and health of workers
• favors short supply chains
• Guarantees the rights of indigenous peoples and forest owners.

Why choose PEFC certified products?

PEFC is the world’s leading and most widely used sustainable forest management certification system.

By buying PEFC-labeled products you can:

• Make a real contribution to sustainable forest management in the world
• Help protect forests for present and future generations
• Help promote responsible timber sourcing
• help fight illegal cuts