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Partnering with local people to promote responsible forestry and improving livelihoods of smallholders, rural communities & workers through forest certification

Joined September 2009
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🌿 A highlight from #PEFC Brussels Week: our policy event on forest-based bioeconomy & ecosystem services. πŸ’‘ Key takeaways: diversification, trust-building, practical action & targeted funding. πŸ”— treee.es/policy-event-report #Bioeconomy #EcosystemServices
Speaker delivering the closing address titled 'Perspectives from Civil Society' at a conference, standing beside a podium with a laptop.

ALT Speaker delivering the closing address titled 'Perspectives from Civil Society' at a conference, standing beside a podium with a laptop.

Panel discussion on forest-based bioeconomy and ecosystem services with six speakers addressing an attentive audience in a conference room.

ALT Panel discussion on forest-based bioeconomy and ecosystem services with six speakers addressing an attentive audience in a conference room.

People socializing and networking in a modern cafe with black and white hexagonal tile flooring and industrial lighting.

ALT People socializing and networking in a modern cafe with black and white hexagonal tile flooring and industrial lighting.
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⏳ One week to go for our PEFC EU Policy Event in Brussels on 25 March! As the EU advances ambitions on bioeconomy, biodiversity and climate, forests are central to the conversation. How can these goals reinforce each other rather than compete? Join us: treee.es/eu-policy-registrat…
Stacked logs in a forest setting promoting a PEFC policy event on forest-based bioeconomy and ecosystem services in Brussels, March 2026.

ALT Stacked logs in a forest setting promoting a PEFC policy event on forest-based bioeconomy and ecosystem services in Brussels, March 2026.
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🌳 PEFC certification delivers valuable co-benefits to carbon projects. Certified forests support biodiversity, water quality, worker safety & recreational value - adding quality & often value to carbon credits. πŸ‘‰ treee.es/pefc-carbon #PEFCcarbon #ForestryCarbon #ESG
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Forests are expected to deliver more than ever. Climate mitigation, renewable materials, biodiversity protection and more. But can these functions strengthen each other, or will they compete? Join us on 25 March in Brussels for the PEFC EU Policy Event: treee.es/eu-policy-registrat…
People observing a large stack of cut logs in a forest setting promoting a PEFC policy event on forest-based bioeconomy and ecosystem services.

ALT People observing a large stack of cut logs in a forest setting promoting a PEFC policy event on forest-based bioeconomy and ecosystem services.
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🌲 From forests to markets: advancing the forest-based bioeconomy. At the COLI summit in Vienna, experts explored how sustainable forest management, wood construction and PEFC certification support bio-based solutions. treee.es/coli-26 #ForestBioeconomy
Two PEFC representatives holding a wooden heart-shaped sign with PEFC logo and German text promoting forest sustainability at the Vienna COLI summit.

ALT Two PEFC representatives holding a wooden heart-shaped sign with PEFC logo and German text promoting forest sustainability at the Vienna COLI summit.

Hand holding a green booklet titled 'COLI' about sustainable forest-based bioeconomy approaches at the Vienna COLI summit with attendees in the background.

ALT Hand holding a green booklet titled 'COLI' about sustainable forest-based bioeconomy approaches at the Vienna COLI summit with attendees in the background.
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🌍 The forest-based bioeconomy is rising on the EU policy agenda. But can we increase demand for forest-based materials while protecting ecosystem services? Join our PEFC EU Policy Event on 25 March in Brussels to explore just this! Register: treee.es/eu-policy-registrat…
Stacked logs in a forest setting with a person observing, promoting a PEFC EU policy event on forest-based bioeconomy and ecosystem services.

ALT Stacked logs in a forest setting with a person observing, promoting a PEFC EU policy event on forest-based bioeconomy and ecosystem services.

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PEFC strengthens carbon benefits in forestry projects 🌳 PEFC-certified forests support stronger carbon outcomes, from enhanced sequestration & protected carbon pools to reduced emissions and greater resilience to climate risks πŸ‘‰ treee.es/pefc-carbon #PEFCcarbon
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Show that your city’s trees are sustainably managed 🌳 Join our webinar to learn how #PEFC #UrbanForestry / Trees Outside Forests certification helps cities & land managers deliver credible action for climate & ESG. AM πŸ‘‰ treee.es/TOF26am PM πŸ‘‰ treee.es/TOF26pm
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🌱 #WoodYou believe a forest could change the world? Here are 6️⃣ ways sustainable wood is quietly and powerfully shaping life for the better πŸ‘‡ #GrowTheSolution #CPForests #SW4SW @FSC_IC @PEFC @BMLUK_gv_at @NRCan @itto_sfm @cifor_icraf @iufro @cites
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How can cities make credible & trusted sustainability claims about urban trees? Join our webinar on #UrbanForestry and #TreesOutsideForests to explore how #PEFC certification helps cities & land managers demonstrate responsible tree management. πŸ‘‰ treee.es/TOFwebinar26
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πŸ› οΈ Stronger carbon project development with PEFC certification πŸ’‘ PEFC supports conformance with carbon standards, reduces audit time, and provides documented assurance for social and environmental safeguards required by specific carbon standards. πŸ“„ treee.es/pefc-carbon
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PEFC-certified wood at the πŸ’š of construction for #MilanCortina2026. Responsibly sourced wood from local forests supports sustainable building, #circulareconomy solutions & long-term community legacy, showing how sourcing choices matter beyond the Games. treee.es/Olympics26
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How does #PEFC certification strengthen forestry #carbon projects? Our 3-page brief explains 6 practical ways PEFC supports forestry carbon projects - from project development & risk reduction to market access πŸ‘‰ treee.es/pefc-carbon #PEFCCarbon #CarbonCredits
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PEFC Project Sourcing πŸ—οΈ We are revising & relaunching the PEFC Project Certification standard - linking #SustainableForestry with the built environment & helping projects demonstrate responsible sourcing, even in complex supply chains πŸ‘‰ treee.es/PS-standard
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New LEED v5 requirements align with PEFC and SFI 🌲 @USGBC now recognises PEFC- and @sfiprogram certified wood in LEED v5, supporting responsible sourcing and giving specifiers more choice - while helping drive demand for certified wood worldwide πŸ‘‰ treee.es/LEEDv5
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Getting started with #PEFC RED certification is straightforward: - Identify your role in the forest biomass-to-energy chain - Align sourcing & operations with the PEFC RED standard - Contact your certification body or visit our website to begin treee.es/red-cert
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Is #PEFCRED certification right for you? 🟒 If you produce energy using forest biomass, supply biomass to the EU, or need verified RED sustainability & GHG declarations, PEFC RED can help you demonstrate compliance. Learn more: treee.es/red-cert
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Looking for a clear way to demonstrate RED compliance? #PEFCRED certification helps organisations show their forest-based biomass meets EU RED requirements, verify GHG savings & highlight sustainable forest management - built on PEFC’s chain of custody. treee.es/red-cert
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The Jammu & Kashmir Poplar Farming Association is India's 1st NCCF/PEFC #TreesOutsideForests certified group, uniting 168 smallholders in Pulwama. This achievement sets a powerful example for community-led sustainable forestry πŸ‘‰ treee.es/JKPFA
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At #OsakaExpo2025, 30 million visitors saw how sustainable design shapes the future. PEFC-certified timber featured across pavilions & public spaces, showcasing circular design, cultural diversity and innovation πŸ‘‰ treee.es/PEFCatExpo25
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