PEFC General Assembly welcomes two international stakeholder members

15 May 2023 Organization news

Mayr-Melnhof Holz and Mercer International were accepted by PEFC as international stakeholder members (ISM) during our 28th General Assembly, in Vancouver, Canada.

“We are delighted to welcome two new members to the PEFC Alliance,” said our CEO and Secretary General Michael Berger. “PEFC can benefit from the great expertise and longstanding experience of the two companies, and we are looking forward to working with them.”

“Becoming a PEFC ISM seemed like a logical step as PEFC and Mercer share common visions regarding sustainable forest management, forest certification and ESG goals,” said Lee Rueb, Forest Certification Coordinator at Mercer International.

“This symbiotic relationship is a pragmatic approach to demonstrating sustainable development verified by credible check and balances. In turn, this leads to supply chain assurance, investor confidence and an increased social licence to practice sustainable forestry.”

The new members

Mercer International Inc. is a global producer of market pulp and solid wood products, including pellets, bioenergy, biochemicals and biomaterials.

The root of Mercer International goes back to 1883, drawing on more than 140 years of experience in processing wood. Mercer International Inc. is committed to sustainable forest management and sustainable wood sourcing.

Mayr-Melnhof Holz Holding AG is one of the leading timber-processing companies in Europe, a major producer of glued laminated timber, and a driving force in the advance of cross-laminated timber.

Processing timber exclusively from sustainably managed forests, the roots of the Mayr-Melnhof Holz group of companies go back to 1850, drawing on more than 170 years of experience in the field.

PEFC international stakeholder members

International stakeholder membership is open to companies, organizations and associations with principles and objectives in line with PEFC.

International stakeholder members are part of the PEFC General Assembly, the highest decision-making body of the organization, which sets the strategic direction of PEFC. They can join PEFC working groups and committees on relevant topics including standards revision, marketing, and regional promotions.

They can partner with other PEFC members on projects around the world and nominate representatives for the PEFC Board of Directors.

Find out how to become a PEFC international stakeholder member or contact us at development@pefc.org for more information.