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PEFC Turns 20
THIS year the global PEFC family is celebrating together to create an international forest
the organisation’s 20th anniversary. In the 1990s, certification system that could meet their
forest certification was designed primarily for needs. This led to the creation of PEFC to PEFC’s success can take pride in how the
large-scale forest owners, managing huge areas of in June 1999. This was an important development organisation – which started out with half a dozen
forest land. These large-scale forestry operations as 25% of the world’s forests are family and European members – has now flourished into a
were able to take on the costs of certification but community-owned, so it’s vital that these forests truly global alliance, operating in 49 countries.
millions of small, family and community forest are managed sustainably.
owners could not. As a result, while they could PEFC certified companies can join in the
appreciate the market benefits certification By enabling such small-scale forest owners to celebrations by using the specially commissioned
provided, they were priced out of the certification participate in certification, PEFC led a great leap 20th anniversary logo. Visit the on-line PEFC
process and therefore from the growing market forward for sustainable forest management. logo generator https://bit.ly/2U4xb5B
for certified products. For the past twenty years we have strived to to download the logo and if required, some
ensure our forest certification system continues supporting text. We now look to the next 20
So, back in 1999, organisations representing to be accessible and relevant to forest owners years as we all work in partnership to support a
small-forest owners from around Europe, came around the world. Everyone who has contributed sustainable future for the world’s forests.
Tom is Director, Business Development (Bags) for BillerudKorsnäs. He took up his current position in
2016, after roles at DS Smith, UPM Kymmene and Reckitt Benckiser. With thirteen years in the paper and
packaging industries, Tom’s experience encompasses both market and consumer insight, and environment
and innovation. In his present role, he works closely with brand owners and retailers on packaging
innovations which “challenge conventional packaging for a sustainable future”.
Certified Forests
Calling All Fashion Brands and Sustainable
NEXT MONTH, PEFC will be hosting Construction
a sustainable sourcing event in
London. Participants are invited to
learn more about the role wood-based
fibres, from sustainably managed
Photo © The Crown Estate
forests, can play in unlocking
opportunities for sustainability in THE Crown Estate forest in Windsor Great
textiles. Park will once again be the main location
for this year’s field trip for the construction
Fashion brands have an important role sector. CSR and procurement professionals
to play in creating sustainable supply chains and driving demand for responsibly sourced products. from this sector are invited to join us to learn
Today, only 7% of textiles are produced from wood fibres, but their share of the global fibre basket more about the importance of certification
is expected to grow to 30% by 2023. It is therefore important that the wood fibre comes from and how the construction sector can support
responsibly-managed forests which support biodiversity and help prevent deforestation. responsible producers and ultimately the
world’s woodlands and forests, through their
To learn more about how PEFC can help support responsible sourcing practices and provide procurement choices. For more information
traceability from forest to wardrobe, please join us in London on 22nd May 2019. If you would like to visit: https://bit.ly/2v0ajdd
attend, please RVSP to hilary.khawam@pefc.co.uk by 26th April 2019. https://bit.ly/2Ue7fnW