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Good health and well-being – with the help of our forests

WEBGood health and well-being with the help of our forests. 7 April 2020 News. Today is World Health Day, a very special day to celebrate the vital work of doctors and …

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What is sustainable forest management

WEBPromotion of the health and well-being of forest communities; Respect for human rights in forest operations; Respect for the multiple functions of forests to society; Provisions for …

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Celebrating our forests on Forest Day

WEBProclaimed by the UN in 2012 and commemorated around the world, this special day celebrates and raises awareness of the importance of all types of forests. …

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Chain of Custody of Forest Based Products

WEBThis standard lays out the requirements for chain of custody certification for forest-based products – the conditions a company must meet to achieve PEFC certification. In …

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Rainforests are incredibly important for humans and our planet

WEBUnsustainable industrial and agricultural development has severely degraded the health of the world’s rainforests. Therefore, it is important that citizens, governments and …

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Alder Hey Children’s Hospital: PEFC-certified timber helps to heal

WEBThe specialist children’s mental health unit and outpatient unit have been designed with the biophilic benefits of timber centre stage. The healthcare sector is …

Category:  Mental health Go Health

SDG 13: Climate action

WEB9.1.2 The standard requires that health and vitality of forests shall be periodically monitored, especially key biotic and abiotic factors that potentially affect health and vitality of forest …

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Forests in everyday life

WEBForest services we all benefit from. There are also the many “hidden” benefits of forests that we enjoy. From the air we breathe to the water we drink, forests deliver invaluable …

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Fostering tree monitoring technologies to support climate …

WEBThe sensors will then transmit the data to the cloud-based platform, to be processed and correlated with environmental data to provide information about the …

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SDG 14: Life below water

WEBSustainable Forest Management, PEFC ST 1003. 8.1.1 The standard requires that management shall aim to maintain or increase forests and their ecosystem services and …

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Companies and certification bodies benefit as PEFC launches its …

WEBIn addition, it includes minimum requirements on health, safety and labor issues. The PEFC Chain of Custody Standard was revised last year following the …

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Building with timber: for people, planet and a better future

WEBTimber can have a calming effect on people’s stress levels and lower blood pressure. As Mark highlighted, educational and medical environments such as schools …

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Exploring certification solutions for Trees outside Forests

WEBThrough pursuing PEFC certification in urban areas, the contribution of trees and forests to environment health and the well-being of society is reinforced, and the leadership and …

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In conversation with… – Ben Gunneberg on PEFC and labour rights

WEB“For us at PEFC, health and safety are absolutely paramount. You can’t have sustainable forestry unless you have safe working conditions and safe working practices …

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Threats to forests

WEBPEFC-certified forests are managed in compliance with international requirements and regularly monitored by third party, independent auditors. This ensures that forest …

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SDG 2: Zero hunger

WEB8.6.3 The standard requires that sites areas fundamental to meeting the needs of indigenous peoples and local communities (e.g. health, subsistence) shall be protected. …

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Standards and Guides

WEBStandard Setting, PEFC ST 1001. This benchmark outlines the processes and steps that must take place during the development, review and revision of national forest …

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our forests can help

WEBAchieving gender equality and female empowerment – our forests can help. 9 March 2020 News. Yesterday was International Women’s Day, a very special day to celebrate …

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Head Above Water: PEFC-certified timber helps to challenge …

WEB“Head Above Water highlights the importance of recognizing mental health issues and also demonstrates the versatility of CLT as a construction material,” said …

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