The work of the PEFC Council

HERE at Parquets Castagné one of the things we have safely filed away is our certification from PEFC France showing our commitment to forest management.

The PEFC Council (Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification schemes) is an umbrella group that promotes managed forests through independent third party certification.

So for example, they will assess the certification process of the French body to provide an assurance mechanism to purchasers of wood products from outside of France.

But because they are able to work with other organisation across the world, the current membership total is 31 independent national forest certification systems; they are able to promote mutual recognition between the different systems.

The PEFC website outlines its aims as:

- Definition of minimum requirements that produces a framework for development of national or sub-national forest certification schemes.

- Assessment and endorsement (mutual recognition) of national or sub-national forest certification schemes.

- Administration of PEFC Logo usage rights.

- Promotion of PEFC recognised forest certification, of sustainable forest management and of consumption of wood as a renewable, environmentally friendly raw material.