Governance
Our governance is bottom up, which means it is our members who make the key decisions through a balanced voting system. This enables us to build on our national members’ local expertise, complemented by the experiences of internationally active organizations.
This unique structure allows for ethical and responsible decision-making that incorporates the combined experiences and knowledge of all stakeholders at national and international levels. Our commitment to participation, democracy and equity is a critical and central element within the governance of our organization.
We have three decision-making bodies: the General Assembly, the Board of Directors and the Secretary General.
The General Assembly
The General Assembly is our highest authority and decision-making body. It is made up of all PEFC members, including both national and international stakeholder members with voting rights, and extraordinary members as observers.
The Board
Our Board supports the work of the General Assembly and the organization as a whole, and is accountable to all members. Board members are elected by the General Assembly.
The Nominations Committee
The Nominations Committee is responsible for proposing a list of candidates to fill the vacancies within the PEFC International Board.