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PEFC certification aims at producing wood while preserving the environmental, economic and social functions of forests. The PEFC mark offers a reference point for responsible consumption by guaranteeing that the wood or paper product is made from sustainable sources and that the consumer, business or local government, by purchasing that item, is contributing to sustainable forest management. Upstream, PEFC certification relies on commitments made by member forest owners and managers to implement sustainable forest management practices by applying a bill of specifications that applies, inter alia, to the protection of water resources, soils, the fauna and flora. Downstream, PEFC-certified businesses set up a chain-of-custody and are audited for compliance with certification standards. [...]

PEFC certification aims at producing wood while preserving the environmental, economic and social functions of forests. The PEFC mark offers a reference point for responsible consumption by guaranteeing that the wood or paper product is made from sustainable sources and that the consumer, business or local government, by purchasing that item, is contributing to sustainable forest management. Upstream, PEFC certification relies on commitments made by member forest owners and managers to implement sustainable forest management practices by applying a bill of specifications that applies, inter alia, to the protection of water resources, soils, the fauna and flora. Downstream, PEFC-certified businesses set up a chain-of-custody and are audited for compliance with certification standards. PEFC is the leading world forest certification system in terms of surface area. It is also the leading source of certified wood in the world.
La certification PEFC vise à produire du bois dans le respect des fonctions environnementale, économique et sociale de la forêt. Repère de consommation responsable, la marque PEFC apporte la garantie que le produit bois ou papier est issu de sources responsables et que l’acte d’achat du consommateur, de l’entreprise ou de la collectivité participe à la gestion durable de la forêt. En amont, la certification PEFC repose sur l’engagement des propriétaires et exploitants forestiers adhérents à mettre en oeuvre des pratiques de gestion forestière durable via l’application d’un cahier des charges précis portant notamment sur la préservation de l’eau, des sols, de la faune et de la flore. En aval, les entreprises certifiées PEFC mettent en place une chaîne de contrôle et sont auditées sur le respect des critères de certification. Premier système mondial de certification forestière en termes de surface, PEFC est également la première source de bois certifié dans le monde.