PEFC
PEFC stands for Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification schemes and is dedicated to responsible forest management. Responsible forest management is of great importance to society as a whole. Your customers and end-users increasingly want the assurance that the products they buy are actually made from wood sourced from responsibly managed forests. The PEFC certification provides that assurance. Of the approximately 10% of forests worldwide that are certified,two-thirdsare PEFC andone-third are FSC®. The goal of PEFC is to ensure the traceability of paper and wood from responsibly managed forests. An order can be produced using this responsibly sourced wood or paper. In addition, the customer can have the PEFC logo placed on the product. This serves as proof that the product from you or your customer has been produced in a careful and responsible manner.
Our approach
The consultants at the Service Center can help you set up and maintain a PEFC system. They will ensure that the blueprint materials are tailored to your company’s needs and prepare your company for certification.
Basics
- Only PEFC-certified companies are permitted to sell PEFC-certified products.
- A certified company receives two unique numbers.
- The international database lists all PEFC-certified companies.
Custom
Only PEFC-certified companies are permitted to sell PEFC-certified products. These products can be identified by the PEFC label. PEFC certification therefore applies to both forest managers and companies in the supply chain. A certified company receives two unique numbers: the certificate number and a license code for using the label.
These codes allow certified products to be tracked throughout the entire supply chain. All PEFC-certified companies can be found in the international database using either of these two numbers.
Enter
Your consultant will guide you through the process of obtaining your PEFC certification. In practice, organizations often lack the time and internal resources to review and implement these standards. The Service Center can assist you with this.
Maintain
Once the system is set up, it is important that you keep it up to date at all times. Your in-house consultant can easily take on the role of external coordinator and will help you maintain your PEFC certification.
Conducting audit
We advise you on how to meet the requirements for PEFC certification. This is done through a so-called second-party audit. We provide guidance on implementing PEFC certification within your organization. Organizing internal audits is the best first step toward certification.
Certify
You will receive the certificate following a successful external audit conducted by a certification body. We can also assist you in obtaining individual certification or joining the Service Center’s PEFC Group.