Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC) certifications on eligible products

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Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC) certifications on eligible products are sustainability labels indicating that the wood or fiber used in those products comes from responsibly managed, independently certified forests that meet PEFC’s environmental and social standards.


Statements (45)
Predicate Object
instanceOf eco-label
forest certification label
sustainability label
aimsTo promote sustainable forest management
provide assurance to buyers about responsible sourcing of forest products
appliesTo eligible products containing PEFC-certified material
products meeting PEFC chain of custody requirements
basedOnStandardOf Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC)
category voluntary certification scheme
certifies forest-based products
packaging products
paper products
wood products
communicatesTo business customers that products meet PEFC requirements
consumers that products contain certified material
complements other forest certification labels such as FSC on the market
focusesOn economic viability of forest operations
environmental integrity of forest products
social responsibility in forest management
governedBy PEFC international standards and guidelines
hasAcronym PEFC label
hasEnvironmentalStandard biodiversity protection requirements
soil and water protection requirements
sustainable forest management requirements
hasObjective encourage continuous improvement in forest management practices
ensure that certified products do not originate from controversial sources
hasSocialStandard community consultation requirements
respect for indigenous peoples’ rights
respect for workers’ rights
implementedThrough PEFC chain of custody certification
PEFC forest management certification
indicates wood or fiber comes from independently certified forests
wood or fiber comes from responsibly managed forests
isPartOf global forest certification systems
monitoredBy accredited certification bodies
relatedTo forest governance and legality assurance
requires independent third-party auditing
traceability of certified material through the supply chain
requiresComplianceWith PEFC chain of custody standard
PEFC logo use rules
supports corporate sustainability reporting on forest product sourcing
market recognition of responsibly sourced forest products
usedBy brand owners seeking sustainability claims
manufacturers of forest-based products
retailers of forest-based products


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