Introduction to PEFC Certification
The PEFC Certification Council (Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification Scheme) is an independent, non-profit, non-governmental organization. It was established in 1999 to promote sustainable forest management through third-party independent certification. PEFC provides a safeguard mechanism for buyers of wood and paper products promoting sustainable forest management.
PEFC certification has developed into the world's largest forestry certification scheme protection organization, including independent certification schemes from 25 countries around the world, ensuring the transportation and market release of hundreds of millions of tons of timber from certified forests spanning millions of hectares.
PEFC has strong foundational support from various stakeholders, including forestry departments, governments, trade associations, trade alliances, and non-governmental organizations.
Basic requirements for PEFC certification
1. Accept and implement the "PEFC Principles and Standards" and related standard documents formulated by the Forest Management Committee as required.
2. Engage in the processing or trade of forest products.
3. Independently accounting and operating units.
4. Raw materials can be purchased from PEFC certified PEFC materials.
Content of PEFC Forest Certification
1. Sustainable Forest Management Certification (FM)
·Forest sustainable management certification is an evaluation of the forest management practices of forest management units applying for certification based on recognized principles and standards. The evaluation includes forest survey, management planning, forest logging, laws and regulations related to forest infrastructure, environmental, economic, and social aspects.
2. Chain of custody certification (COC) for forest product production and sales
·The supervision and certification chain for the production and sale of forest products aims to certify the entire process of forest products from forest management in their place of origin to harvesting, transportation, processing, circulation, and final consumers. Due to the formation of a chain from the origin of forest products to the final consumer, forest product certification is also known as the production and sales chain of supervised certification.
·The PEFC regulatory chain standard applies to the manufacturing and processing of forest products. Certification of Wood and Standard Requirements for Wood
The entire process of products reaching retailers and consumers through trade and manufacturing can be traced.
·The validity period for issuing certificates is 5 years. After the certificate expires, it should be re certified and evaluated every year. If the certificate is not qualified, the issued certificate will be revoked.
The benefits of PEFC management certification
1. Ensure that the wood comes from well managed forests.
2. Being able to win the trust of foreign customers and secure more orders.
3. Obtain the origin information of wooden products.
4. Reduce economic and environmental risks.
