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What does PEFC do?
The following principles are part of PEFC certified forestry:
- No more wood is harvested than
is regrown
- Trees are replanted or naturally
regenerated after harvesting
- Workers’ rights and welfare are
protected
- Local employment is encouraged
- Indigenous peoples’ and owners’
rights are respected
- Forests are maintained as habitats
for wild animals and plants
- Functions of forests for the protec-
tion of water, soil and climate
- Biodiversity of forest ecosystems
is conserved
- The origin of the wood raw material
is verified
For more information: www.pefc.org
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