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FOREST CERTIFICATION
News Certification
Special Editions
UK Government confirms PEFC as source of legal and sustainable timber
PEFC General Secretary
Luxemburg
19 December 2006
The UK Government recently confirmed that PEFC provided assurance that its certified timber and paper products originated from legal and sustainable sources. The government has signaled its preference for certified timber products in its own public procurement policy and recommends consumers make the same responsible choice. The announcement followed a detailed assessment of forest certification systems by the Government’s Central Point of Expertise on Timber, CPET.
PEFC Council Chairman Michael Clark commented: "We are delighted that the Government's recommendation on PEFC has been so clear. It gives UK companies a strong incentive to commit to responsible sourcing of wood products by undergoing PEFC Chain of Custody certification."
UK Timber Trade Federation President Neil Donaldson said: "The announcement is of utmost importance to traders in the UK, who import nearly 3 billion of timber products each year. The Government's recommendation on sustainable sourcing of timber-based products will enable our member companies to offer more responsibly and sustainably sourced products to their customers."
Since PEFC’s initial rating as legal and sustainable by the UK Government in August 2005, the PEFC certified forest area has increased by another 70 million hectares globally and currently is heading towards the 200 million hectares mark. The number of Chain of Custody certificates in the UK has more than tripled during this time and to date, more than 300 paper and timber companies in the UK have chosen PEFC certification for their businesses.
For the complete PEFC Council press release,
see www.pefc.org
For the DEFRA press release,
Defra: UK Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
see wwww.defra.gov.uk
Previous Editions
Result of CERTFOR Auditors training course Chain of Custody / April 2008
Ordinary and Extraordinary General Assembly
Result of CERTFOR Auditors training course Chain of Custody / April 2007
Fourth CERTFOR Auditors Training Course for Sustainable Forest Management and Chain of Custody
Bureau Veritas Certification Chile Accredited CERTFOR
UK Government confirms PECF certification