PEFC: Your Assurance of Responsible Sourcing

General

Brochures

Date of publication: 1st July 2019

Companies enjoy multiple benefits with PEFC Chain of Custody (CoC) certification, a new brochure by PEFC, the world’s largest forest certification system, explains.

With more and more public and private timber procurement policy demanding that timber and wood-derived products must be from legal and sustainable sources, which can be demonstrated through PEFC CoC certification, business interest in CoC certification is soaring.

There are a number of benefits for PEFC-certified companies, including: Companies have long recognised that sourcing and using PEFC certified timber not only contributes to safeguarding the world’s forests, but also assists in improving corporate sustainability credentials and enhances the overall reputation of wood-based products as an environmentally sound, raw materials.

Latest Publications

Project Sourcing Certification Requirements (PEFC ST 2102: 2026)

Brand Owners and Retailers, Construction, Fashion, Joinery & Furniture, Merchants, Packaging, Paper, Primary Processors

Guides

The PEFC Project Sourcing Certification Standard enables organisations to apply PEFC Chain of Custody principles to unique, one-off projects such...

Why Does Responsible Forestry Matter for Long-Term Business Success?

Construction, Forestry

Factsheets, Videos

Interview with Rob MacKenna, General Manager, James Jones and Sons Responsible forestry is not only an environmental issue. It is...

How your PEFC-Certified Products Contribute to Points in LEED v5

Construction

Guides

PEFC Chain of Custody certification is recognised in LEED v5, released by the U.S. Green Building Council in April 2025,...