News
27 March 2026
PEFC confirms alignment with the EU Directive on Empowering Consumers for the Green Transition
PEFC system news
As the EU’s Empowering Consumers for the Green Transition (EmpCo) Directive moves towards implementation in September 2026, PEFC has assessed its system and confirms it aligns with all requirements of a “sustainability label” and “certification scheme”.
23 March 2026
International Day of Forests 2026: forests at the heart of resilient economies
International Day of Forests
International Day of Forests 2026 highlights how sustainably managed forests support jobs, livelihoods and businesses, with PEFC certification enabling market access, strengthening communities and driving resilient economies worldwide.
Spotlight
19 March 2026
PEFC reaffirms support for ASEAN furniture sector through AFIC partnership at HAWA Expo 2026
Sustainable furniture
PEFC reaffirmed its partnership with AFIC at HAWA Expo 2026, promoting certified materials, strengthening regional cooperation, and supporting sustainable sourcing in the ASEAN furniture sector.
9 March 2026
From forests to markets: advancing the forest-based bioeconomy
Event report
The Vienna COLI summit on forest-based bioeconomy highlighted how sustainable forest management, wood construction and credible value chains can support climate goals. PEFC emphasised certification’s role in linking responsibly managed forests with growing markets for wood.
5 March 2026
Growing trust beyond forests: key insights from PEFC’s Agroforestry and Urban Forestry webinar
Trees Outside Forests
This webinar explored how certification can support responsible management of trees outside forests, highlighting pathways to scale agroforestry and strengthen long-term urban forest stewardship through credible standards and partnerships.