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PEFC is a leading global forest certification system dedicated to promoting sustainable forest management through third-party certification.

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PEFC International @pefc.bsky.social · 8h
How can we build with less carbon while sourcing materials responsibly? At #ClimateWeekNYC our colleague Thorsten Arndt moderated a discussion on how materials can complement each other & why greater use of wood must go hand in hand with responsible forest management 👉https://treee.es/LowCarbonBuild
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PEFC International @pefc.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
With #EmpCo, new EU rules on environmental claims apply. PEFC updates Trademarks Rules and offers guidance. 🌳 Join our webinar 20 Oct 👉 treee.es/EmpCoWeb1 #Certification #SustainabilityCommunications
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PEFC International @pefc.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
How can we move from individual projects to climate and nature action at scale? 🌳 At #ClimateWeekNYC, PEFC’s Thorsten Arndt highlighted how certification and targeted support for smallholders can help scale responsible forest management. Read more 👉 treee.es/Projects-Scale
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PEFC International @pefc.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
New EU rules on environmental claims and sustainability labels apply from 27 September. PEFC has updated its Trademarks Rules and guidance to support companies using PEFC. Join our webinar with legal experts on 20 October 👉 treee.es/EmpCoWeb1
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PEFC International @pefc.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
What does sustainable forest management mean for communities living around forests? 🌳 In #Gabon, local communities around the #PEFC / PAFC-certified CEB Precious Woods forest concession benefit from projects responding to local needs – from drinking water to healthcare support. #PEFCInsideTheForest
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PEFC International @pefc.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
How do we make sustainability simple without losing the evidence behind it? 🌱 At #ClimateWeekNYC, a Carbon Trust discussion explored why credible assurance and reliable data matter for building trust. What does this mean for forest certification? 🌲 👉 treee.es/BeyondTheLabel #PEFC
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PEFC International @pefc.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
How do you help a tropical forest regenerate? 🌱🌳 At the CEB Precious Woods nursery in #Gabon, seeds from selected trees are grown into young plants before being planted back in the forest or degraded areas. 🎥 Step inside the nursery in our latest #PEFCInsideTheForest video.
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PEFC International @pefc.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
What if your local supermarket could help build a more sustainable future? 🛒🌲 Lidl stores in Finland and Italy are using #PEFC-certified timber, showing how responsibly sourced wood can support more sustainable construction. Read more 👉 treee.es/Lidl #PEFC #PEFCConstruction
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PEFC International @pefc.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
📣 There is still time to have your say on the future of PEFC. Take our 2026 Market Survey and help inform the revision of the #PEFC system and standards. ⏱️ 15–20 mins | 📅 Closes on 18 September Opt in for an advance summary and online results briefing. 👉 treee.es/MarketSurvey26
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PEFC International @pefc.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
🏗️ How can different materials work together to create lower-carbon buildings? At #ClimateWeekNYC, PEFC brings together forestry, steel and green-building perspectives to explore how materials can complement, rather than compete with, each other. 📅 22 Sept | 16:05 👉 treee.es/CWNYC
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PEFC International @pefc.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
The Urban Woods in Delft is the tallest timber residential building in the Netherlands built without a concrete core. The project has achieved #PEFCProjectCertification, providing independent verification that timber was responsibly sourced. 👉 treee.es/UrbanWoods
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PEFC International @pefc.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
🌲 What should the future of forest certification look like? Share your perspective through the PEFC 2026 Market Survey as we revise our standards and statutes. ⏱️ 15-20 minutes 📅 Open until 18 September 👉 www.surveymonkey.com/r/3WY7SQT #PEFC #ForestCertification
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PEFC International @pefc.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
⏳ Your expertise can help shape the future of PEFC certification. Join a working group or task force and bring your knowledge and experience to the revision of our international standards. 🌳 👉 treee.es/PEFC-WG-TF 🗓️ Nominations close 14 September.
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PEFC International @pefc.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Global regulations are raising the bar for wood-based products, including #furniture. 🪑 #PEFC certification helps businesses demonstrate responsible sourcing and provides traceability of certified forest and tree-based materials through the supply chain. Read more 👉 treee.es/PEFCFurniture
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PEFC International @pefc.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Healthy forests matter to the people and wildlife that live in and around them. 🌿 In Vietnam, forester Ma Văn Quang shares changes he has experienced since becoming PEFC/VFCS certified, from reforesting barren land to seeing wildlife return 👉 treee.es/QuangsStory #PEFC #PEFCInsidetheForest
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PEFC International @pefc.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
The power of sustainable forestry for biodiversity 🦋🐾 In Scotland’s Birse Community Forest, forester Megan Parker explains how the way a forest is managed can help support biodiversity – even in conifer forests. 🌲 #PEFCInsideTheForest #SustainableForestry #Biodiversity
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PEFC International @pefc.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
PEFC & the ASEAN Furniture Industries Council AFIC have renewed our partnership for another two years, continuing to work together to support responsible sourcing & raise awareness of certified forest-based materials across the ASEAN furniture sector. 👉 Read more: treee.es/afic-partnership
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PEFC International @pefc.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
📢 Deadline extended to 14 September! We’re looking for experts and stakeholders to join working groups and task forces supporting the PEFC system revision. Bring your knowledge and experience to help shape the future of PEFC standards. 👉 treee.es/PEFC-WG-TF #PEFC
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PEFC International @pefc.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
📣 More time to have your say! The PEFC 2026 Market Survey is open until 11 September. Share what your business needs from forest certification and help shape the PEFC system – from responsible sourcing to evolving market and regulatory expectations. 👉 www.surveymonkey.com/r/3WY7SQT
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PEFC International @pefc.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
PEFC shortlisted for an innovation award! 🏆 Our Project Sourcing Standard is shortlisted at the UK Structural Timber Awards. Developed with expertise from across #PEFC & the construction sector, it supports responsible sourcing & traceability in construction 👉 treee.es/UKTimberAwards
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PEFC International @pefc.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
We are delighted to welcome Sumitomo Forestry, SCA & The Navigator Company as #PEFC international stakeholder members.🌲 They bring expertise from across the forest value chain & will contribute to the PEFC Alliance through our General Assembly, working groups & committees 👉 treee.es/NewISMs
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PEFC International @pefc.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
Bring your expertise to the revision of PEFC certification standards 🌳 Nominations are open for experts to join the working groups and task forces supporting the #PEFC standards revision. 🗓️ Nominations close 31 August 2026. 👉 treee.es/PEFC-WG-TF
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PEFC International @pefc.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
Help shape the future #PEFC system! 🌍🌲 Our 2026 Market Survey is also an early consultation for the PEFC system revision. ⏱️ 15–20 mins | 📅 Closes 26 Aug Opt in for an advance summary of the findings and online results briefing. 👉 treee.es/MarketSurvey26
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PEFC International @pefc.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
Illegal logging accounts for an estimated 15–30% of the global timber trade. At the APEC EGILAT meeting in Shenzhen, #PEFC reaffirmed its commitment to advancing legal and sustainable timber trade through certification, traceability and collaboration. 🌲 Read more: treee.es/EGILAT26
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PEFC International @pefc.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
⏳ There is still time to help shape the revised #PEFC EUDR Due Diligence System (DDS) module standard. Our public consultation is open until 25 August. We invite all interested stakeholders to review the draft and share their feedback. 🔗 treee.es/DDS-PCopen #EUDR #PublicConsultation
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PEFC International @pefc.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
🌲 What should the future of forest certification deliver? Take PEFC’s 2026 Market Survey and help inform our system revision. ⏱️ 15–20 mins | 📅 Closes 26 August Opt in for an advance summary of the findings & online results briefing. 👉 treee.es/MarketSurvey26 #PEFC
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PEFC International @pefc.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
Designing with wood? Choose PEFC-certified materials from sustainably managed forests. 🌳 Responsible forestry helps keep forests healthy, resilient and regenerating for future generations. Learn more: treee.es/WhatIsSFM #PEFC #Wood #ClimateAction
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PEFC International @pefc.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
🌿 Have your say on the revised Vietnam Forest Certification Scheme. The public consultation is now open. Review the revised system and share your feedback by 9 October 2026 to contribute to PEFC’s independent assessment. 📖 Find out more: treee.es/vn-consultation
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PEFC International @pefc.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
Join us at #FOSPA in Puyo–Yasuní, Ecuador, where #PEFC will host an official side event on the role of forest certification in strengthening Indigenous Peoples' territorial governance and forest stewardship. 🌿 Read more & register 👉 treee.es/FOSPA
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PEFC International @pefc.bsky.social · 09/08/2026
On #IndigenousPeoplesDay, we honour the knowledge, traditions & stewardship of Indigenous Peoples. 🌿 Sonia Carrasco, a Mapuche woman from Chile, shares her story & the deep connection between people, forests & culture. Watch her story 👉 treee.es/SoniasStory #WeAreIndigenous
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PEFC International @pefc.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
Help shape the future of PEFC! 🌲 Take our 2026 Market Survey & share your views to help inform the #PEFC system revision. ⏱️ 15–20 mins | 📅 Closes 26 Aug Participants can opt to receive an advance summary of the findings & an invite to an online results briefing. 👉 treee.es/MarketSurvey26
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PEFC International @pefc.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
Build sustainable furniture with #PEFCcertified raw materials 🛋️ Our Chain of Custody certification gives brands confidence that their wood comes from sustainably managed forests through a traceable, independently verified supply chain. Learn more 👉 treee.es/supplychain #PEFC
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PEFC International @pefc.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
🌍 Help shape the future of PEFC certification. We are seeking experts to join the working groups and task forces leading our comprehensive system revision. 🌲🛡️ Nominations close 31 August. Learn more and apply: treee.es/PEFC-WG-TF #PEFC #Forestry
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PEFC International @pefc.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
🌲 Responsibly sourced timber helps keep forests healthy by supporting sustainable forest management and rural livelihoods. Read how PEFC shared this message at the Global Nature Positive Summit. 📖 treee.es/gnps-26 #PEFC #Forestry
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PEFC International @pefc.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
🌿 The revised Vietnam Forest Certification Scheme has been submitted to PEFC for assessment. Join our webinar on 10 August to learn about the key revisions, the endorsement process and how to participate in the upcoming public consultation. 📅 Register: treee.es/vn-web-reg
Aerial view of a dense green forest promoting a webinar on Vietnam Forest Certification Scheme on 10 August 2026 at 10:00 CEST.
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PEFC International @pefc.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
🌳 Forests already deliver many nature-positive outcomes. At the Global Nature Positive Summit, PEFC highlighted why sustainable forest management and credible certification are key to turning ambition into action. 📖 treee.es/itto-26 #PEFC #NaturePositive
Six professionals stand side by side in front of a presentation screen at a conference on tropical forest benefits.Panel of five professionals seated in a conference room, engaged in a discussion with a projected screen behind them.Audience attentively listening to a speaker wearing a hat and mask during a presentation in a conference room.
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PEFC International @pefc.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
The regulatory landscape around the #EUDR continues to evolve. To keep the PEFC system aligned with the latest requirements, we have launched a public consultation on the revised PEFC EUDR Due Diligence System (DDS) module standard. Share your feedback by 25 August. treee.es/dds-consultation
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PEFC International @pefc.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
The new Bruce Springsteen Center for American Music showcases how #PEFC certified mass timber can create warm, inspiring interiors while supporting low-carbon construction. 🌲🎶 The project achieved an estimated 20% reduction in embodied carbon. 👉 treee.es/Springsteen #PEFCConstruction
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PEFC International @pefc.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
Biodiversity belongs in our cities 🌳🦋 Urban trees provide habitats for birds, insects and pollinators. But biodiversity depends on how trees are managed, not just planted. #PEFC Urban Forestry certification helps protect habitats and support thriving urban ecosystems. #UrbanForestry
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PEFC International @pefc.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
As demand grows for lower-carbon construction & transparent supply chains, organisations need credible ways to demonstrate responsible sourcing. Discover how PEFC Project Sourcing certification supports material traceability & sustainability reporting: treee.es/ps-webinar-26
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PEFC International @pefc.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
🌿 Next week, PEFC will be at the Global Nature Positive Summit 2026 in Kumamoto, Japan. We'll be speaking in two sessions exploring the links between sustainably managed forests, responsible timber construction and independent forest certification. Read more: treee.es/nature-positive
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PEFC International @pefc.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
What is #PEFC Urban Forestry certification? It helps cities and landowners manage urban trees sustainably, demonstrating their commitment to sustainability, meeting recognised standards, and protecting environmental, economic and community benefits. 👉 Contact your local PEFC office to learn more
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PEFC International @pefc.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
🚨 We're live today! There is still time to join our webinar on #PEFCProjectSourcing certification and learn how responsible sourcing can support transparency, sustainability reporting and green building objectives. 📅 Today at 09:00 CEST 🔗 Register: treee.es/project-sourcing-web26
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PEFC International @pefc.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
⏰ Our #PEFCProjectSourcing webinar is tomorrow! Learn how #PEFC Project Sourcing certification can support responsible sourcing, sustainability reporting, #GreenBuilding frameworks, and supply chain transparency. 📅 Tomorrow | 09:00 CEST 🔗 treee.es/project-sourcing-web26 #Construction
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PEFC International @pefc.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
🌲 Myths about timber construction? Get the facts. Join #PEFC UK on 10 July, 14:00 CEST for The Timber Truth, a webinar with Dr. Pablo van der Lugt on #timber, carbon, circularity, sustainable forestry and the future of #construction. Register 👉 treee.es/TimberTruthUK
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PEFC International @pefc.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
🌲 Join our webinar on 2 July to explore the new #PEFCProjectSourcing standard. Learn how multi-project certification, group certification for SMEs and other updates can support #ResponsibleSourcing & procurement transparency in #construction. 📅 2 July | 09:00 CEST 🔗 treee.es/project-sourcing-web26
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PEFC International @pefc.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
🎤 Meet the speakers for our #PEFCProjectSourcing webinar. Join experts from #construction & responsible sourcing to explore sustainable building projects, procurement transparency, material disclosure & sustainability reporting. 📅 2 July | 09:00 CEST 🔗 treee.es/project-sourcing-web26
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PEFC International @pefc.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
The PEFC API is now available. Organisations can now integrate #PEFC certificate and licence verification directly into their own systems and workflows. 💻 We are now onboarding organisations based on their intended use and integration requirements 👉 treee.es/APIReg
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PEFC International @pefc.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
🚀 We have launched the new #PEFCProjectSourcing standard, helping projects strengthen traceability and show that forest & tree-based materials come from sustainably managed forests. Thanks to everyone who contributed to this milestone! Read more 👉 treee.es/NewPCStandard #PEFC #ResponsibleSourcing
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PEFC International @pefc.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
How can certification remain robust, efficient and fit for future challenges? 🌳 Great discussions yesterday at the annual #PEFC ABs & CBs Forum in Geneva, covering #EUDR, system revision, accreditation challenges, digitalisation and more. Thanks to all participants for the valuable exchange! 💚
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