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PEFC Global Statistics, December 2019

About PEFC

As of December 2019, over 326 million hectares of forest area was PEFC certified, and more than 11,900 PEFC chain of custody certificates had been issued.

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As of December 2019, over 326 million hectares of forest area was PEFC certified, and more than 11,900 PEFC chain of custody certificates had been issued.

PEFC Annual Review 2019

Annual Review

We are living in challenging times for our planet and humankind. Climate change, the extinction of species and a growing disconnect between rural and urban communities are only some of the challenges the world is facing today. The good news is that our forests can be part of the solution.

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We are living in challenging times for our planet and humankind. Climate change, the extinction of species and a growing disconnect between rural and urban communities are only some of the challenges the world is facing today. The good news is that our forests can be part of the solution.

PEFC and Forests: Your Climate Change Solution

PEFC certification and you

Forests are at the heart of society's action to combat climate change and its impacts. As carbon sinks, trees capture and store carbon, removing significant volumes of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. Forest products meanwhile, provide us with a carbon-neutral alternative to our reliance on fossil fuels.

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Forests are at the heart of society's action to combat climate change and its impacts. As carbon sinks, trees capture and store carbon, removing significant volumes of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. Forest products meanwhile, provide us with a carbon-neutral alternative to our reliance on fossil fuels.

PEFC at a Glance

About PEFC

A quick introduction to PEFC all on one page! With just a glance, you can discover what makes us the world’s leading forest certification system.

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A quick introduction to PEFC all on one page! With just a glance, you can discover what makes us the world’s leading forest certification system.

2019 PEFC Week Newsletter

PEFC Week newsletter

2019 is a special year for the PEFC family, as it marks our 20th anniversary. We came back to Würzburg, where the PEFC story began, to celebrate a special anniversary PEFC Week.

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2019 is a special year for the PEFC family, as it marks our 20th anniversary. We came back to Würzburg, where the PEFC story began, to celebrate a special anniversary PEFC Week.

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