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What is PEFC forest certification?
PEFC (Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification) is an international forest certification system promoting ecologically, socially and economically sustainable forestry throughout the world. Approximately ten percent of the world’s forests are certified and of these two thirds – about 300 million hectares – to PEFC standards. PEFC-certified forests are found in over 50 countries.
Forest management requirements for PEFC certification
To meet PEFC certification requirements forest management must satisfy certain standards with regard to biodiversity, forest health and maintenance as well as recreational use. In addition, there are requirements for following the passage of raw materials and wood-based products throughout the whole supply chain. These guarantee that raw materials are from certified forests.
Approval for certification requires audit by an independent and qualified certifier to ensure that forest management, wood raw material sources and follow-up meet PEFC standards. Independent in this case means that the auditing body is independent of the production process, of the certification system and its supporters. That the requirements for certification are being met is the role of the certification body, which has been officially declared independent and competent.
PEFC-certified products, their packaging and documentation can be recognized through the PEFC logo. A company can obtain a Logo Usage License when the company’s activities have been certified.
Information on the PEFC forest certificates issued in Finland and their coverage can be found here.
PEFC Chain of Custody Certification
- Chain of Custody of Forest and Tree Based Products – Requirements (PEFC ST 2002:2020)
- PEFC Trademarks Rules – Requirements (PEFC ST 2002:2020)
- PEFC Finland Chain of Custody certificate fees 2022
PEFC FI 2014 standard series
- Introduction to PEFC Standards Revision in 2013–2014
- PEFC FI 1000:2014 – PEFC Forest Certification Vocabulary
- PEFC FI 1001:2014_v3 – Implementation of PEFC Forest Certification System
PEFC FI 1001:2014 – Implementation of PEFC Forest Certification System (—> see version v3 above) - PEFC FI 1002:2014 – Criteria for PEFC Forest Certification
- PEFC FI 1005:2014_v2 – PEFC Qualification Criteria for Certification Bodies and Certification Procedures
PEFC FI 1005:2014 – PEFC Qualification Criteria for Certification Bodies
and Certification Procedures (—> see version v2 above) - PEFC FI 1006:2014_v2 – Standard Setting Process for PEFC Forest Certification
PEFC FI 1006:2014 – Standard Setting Process for PEFC Forest Certification (—> see version v2 above)
PEFC FI 2022 standard series
Press Release 28th of April 2021: Significant Changes to the PEFC Standard
Summary: Key Changes of the PEFC standard
Press Release 20th of April 2021: The new PEFC standard for Sustainable Forest management (SFM) near to complition
- Sustainable forest management – Requirements (standard PEFC FI 1002:2022)
- Impact assessment of revisions to PEFC FI criteria standard (Abstract of the report by Tapio Palvelut and Pellervo Economic Research PTT 21 Sept 2021)
- PEFC FI Standard Setting Working Group 2019–2021
- Forest certification vocabulary (PEFC FI 1000:2022)
- Group forest management certification -Requirements (PEFC FI 1001:2022)
- Requirements for certification bodies operating PEFC forest management certification (PEFC FI 1005:2022)
- Standard setting process for PEFC forest certification (PEFC FI 1006:2019)
- Press release: The finnish PEFC forest certification requirements revised
PEFC Finland’s strategy
Contact information
PEFC Finland – Finnish Forest Certification Council
Elimäenkatu 17-19
00510 HELSINKI
tel: +358 44 237 9693
email: office(AT)pefc.fi
E-invoicing address: 003716059509
Service provider: Maventa
Service provider: ID 003721291126
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Tatu Liimatainen, General Secretary
tel:+358 44 237 9693
email: tatu.liimatainen(at)pefc.fi
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Jenni Kylmäaho, Project Coordinator
tel: +358 40 518 3970
email: jenni.kylmaaho(at)pefc.fi
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Jenni Piela, Marketing Manager
tel: +358 40 838 0644
email: jenni.piela(at)pefc.fi
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Hanna Antola Marketing & Communication Specialist
tel: +358 50 564 4837
email: hanna.antola(at)pefc.fi
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Auvo Kaivola, Specialist
tel: +358 400 76 5437
email: auvo.kaivola(at)pefc.fi