Program for Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC)
The PEFC (Program for the Endorsement of Forest Certification) serves as a globally trusted assurance system for buyers of wood, paper, and forest-based products.
It helps ensure that these products come from sustainably managed forests, providing confidence in responsible sourcing. PEFC plays a central role in creating a structure that allows national and local forest certification systems to be recognized and accepted globally. These systems are locally developed but must align with internationally accepted standards for sustainable forest management (SFM).
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Create Market Opportunities
PEFC certification helps businesses identify and leverage new market opportunities by showcasing their commitment to sustainability. It adds value to certified products, enhances brand reputation, and improves access to environmentally conscious markets and customers.
Meet Compliance Requirements
With PEFC certification, companies demonstrate that their products come from forests managed in accordance with legal and international sustainability standards, helping them meet regulatory and environmental compliance requirements.
Secure Your Supply
By sourcing from PEFC-certified forests, businesses ensure access to a reliable and responsible supply of wood and paper products. These certified materials meet strict sustainability criteria, reducing supply chain risk and supporting long-term resource availability.
Provide Supply Chain Traceability
PEFC Chain of Custody certification ensures full traceability across the entire supply chain—from the original certified forest to the end product. This certification validates the sustainable origin of materials and helps maintain transparency, credibility, and accountability throughout the value chain.
What Is It?
The Program for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC) aims to promote sustainable forest management practices across the globe.
It offers a framework for the mutual recognition of forest certification schemes that are designed and implemented locally while adhering to internationally recognized sustainability benchmarks. Through this system, PEFC supports ethical sourcing, environmental conservation, and the responsible use of forest resources.
The PEFC Council, also known as the Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification schemes, is an independent and non-profit organization.
PEFC (Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification) serves as a global umbrella organization that facilitates the assessment and mutual recognition of national forest certification schemes. These schemes are developed through multi-stakeholder processes.
PEFC’s membership consists of 32 national forest certification systems, and through a robust assessment process, these schemes contribute to the world’s largest certification scheme, covering millions of hectares of certified forests and ensuring sustainable timber production. QCI Global is among the certification bodies authorized to conduct audits to the SFI standard within the PEFC endorsement framework.
Related Resources
In addition to the services mentioned earlier, there are several related services that can further support improving business excellence maturity and sustainable business practices. These services include:
