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