The 2023 PEFC Annual Review 2023 shows that the number of certified hectares of forest grew in all areas of the world, by a total of seven million hectares. Source: Timberbiz
PEFC also welcomed the Croatian Union of Private Forest Owners Associations (CUPFOA) as a national member for Croatia, and Mayr-Melnhof Holz, Mercer International, Precious Woods and HS Timber Group as international stakeholder members.
A highlight of the year was the launch of the PEFC Alliance 2030 Strategy during the SFI Annual Conference and PEFC Week in Vancouver, Canada.
Developed by the entire PEFC Alliance through a series of reviews, discussions, and projections with members and stakeholders, the strategy sets the collective pace for the organisation.
PEFC celebrated the endorsement of the first national Trees outside Forests systems in the Netherlands, India, and Portugal, opening the way to the first PEFC-certified trees growing outside of forests in the three countries.
It also continued the development of a series of new standards for RED II, moved forward with EUDR alignment, and further explored carbon stock and emissions mapping.
Collaboration with different market sectors, including construction, fashion, rubber, packaging, and furniture was also enhanced.
The Annual Review gives an insight into the work and some of the key achievements of PEFC and its partners in 2023 – you can download a copy here.
