PEFC – Program for the Endorsement of Forest Certification
Responsible and sustainable forest management has become a vital issue during the past decades. Inadequate and improper forest management practices are threatening the long-term viability of many forests. Control Union Certifications BV is accredited by RVA for this scheme under registration nr. RvA-C412 Products. The scope includes the critical office in the United Kingdom.
PEFC
About the standard
PEFC offers a guarantee mechanism to buyers of wood and paper products that promotes Sustainable Forest Management of Forests.
PEFC is a canoe organization, which allows the mutual recognition of certification standards and national initiatives, developed in public consultation processes with interested parties.
Requirements
In the case of the forest management standard, there must be a national PEFC office in the country of production to be able to apply. In the case of chain of custody, comply with the standards.
Features
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The PEFC certification provides customers with guarantees that the purchased wood or paper products come from companies that promote sustainable forest management.
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The Chain of Custody (CoC) certification guarantees a connection between the entry of certified wood into a process and the products at its exit.
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In order to achieve a chain of custody and to be able to label the final products as certified, each unit responsible for the wood, from the forest to the retail distribution channels, must have a CoC certificate that supports that the wood comes from forests managed under criteria of sustainability.
Documents
Control Union Certifications documents
Brochure Cadena Custodia PEFC
Related links
Cadena de Custodia PEFC
PEFC and RVA to perform Chain of Custody audits following the principles and requirements of the Chain of Custody standard for wood-based products (PEFC ST 2002:2010).
How can we help you?
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