PEFC certification helps furniture makers and joiners demonstrate the responsible sourcing of the forest-based materials they use.
Forest Management certification assesses forests against environmental, social and economic requirements. Chain of Custody certification requires businesses to have systems in place to identify and track PEFC-certified material through the supply chain. Together, these systems support accurate and verifiable claims about the sourcing of timber and other forest-based materials.
What Can PEFC Certification Demonstrate?
By sourcing timber with a valid PEFC claim, furniture manufacturers and joiners can demonstrate:
- Responsible forest management: PEFC-certified forests are independently audited against standards covering the environmental, social and economic aspects of forest management.
- Environmental safeguards: The standards include requirements relating to biodiversity, forest health, water and soil protection, and maintaining the productive capacity of forests.
- Respect for people and communities: PEFC’s requirements address workers’ rights and the rights of Indigenous Peoples and local communities.
- Supply-chain traceability: PEFC Chain of Custody certification requires businesses to have systems for identifying and tracking certified, recycled and controlled material through the supply chain.
- Clear sourcing information: A valid PEFC claim or label provides information about the sourcing of the forest-based material used in a product. It does not, by itself, assess the overall environmental impact, quality, durability or complete lifecycle of the finished item.
Source with Confidence
Whether you are handcrafting bespoke joinery or manufacturing furniture at scale, PEFC UK can help you source certified timber, understand Chain of Custody requirements and use the PEFC trademarks correctly.
Contact us to find out how PEFC certification could support your responsible sourcing commitments.
