PEFC UK Photography Competition o See www.pefc.photo for further information o Submit your images via Instagram using #forestplaywork o Deadline for Entries 5 June
Overview of PEFC Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification Global, not-for-profit, non-governmental organisation established in 1999 Alliance of national forest certification systems with global representation 313 million hectares of forests are certified by 39 PEFC-endorsed national schemes World's largest forest certification system and provider of sustainably managed wood-based products such as timber and paper 3 The only global certification system utilising globally recognised ISO/IAF mechanism for compliance verification
What PEFC Stands For "We are committed to conserving forests and their invaluable biodiversity, and the communities and families that own, work, and live in and around forests. Peter Latham, PEFC Chairman PEFC s Vision: "A world in which people manage forests sustainably. PEFC s Mission: "To give society confidence that people manage forests sustainably." 4
Global Growth of the PEFC Alliance 2009 2016 PEFC members with endorsed systems PEFC members progressing towards endorsement Countries actively developing systems As of January June 2016 2009
Certified forest area (million ha) Certified Area Growth 350.0 300.0 250.0 253.1 263.2 272.1 245.1 237.4 229.6 217.7 223.5 301.6 200.0 187.7 193.8194.4 150.0 100.0 50.0 32.4 41.1 46.1 50.9 55.3 0.0 0.0 6 Data: December 2016 Year
Certified Forest Area by Country Country Certified Area (ha) Country Certified Area (ha) Argentina 22,524 Japan 1,333,209 Australia 23,656,585 Latvia 1,700,889 Austria 3,111,137 Luxembourg 34,677 Belarus 8,710,234 Malaysia 4,120,139 Belgium 299,357 Netherlands 3,240 Brazil 3,590,968 New Zealand 434,185 Canada (CSA) 40,690,858 Norway 7,380,750 Canada (SFI) 97,457,409 Poland 7,252,197 Chile 1,908,712 Portugal 253,657 China 5,759,691 Russia 13,180,950 Czech Republic 1,811,407 Slovak Republic 1,229,324 Denmark 264,180 Slovenia 283,319 Estonia 1,217,631 Spain 2,153,431 Finland 17,784,457 Sweden 11,549,700 France 8,096,117 Switzerland 208,949 Germany 7,424,185 United Kingdom 1,409,761 Indonesia 3,662,517 USA (ATFS) 7,470,576 Ireland 376,108 USA (SFI) 26,277,836 Italy 745,186 Uruguay 619,168 Total 313,485,220
Certification Globally Progress so far 28% 60% 10% 28% of the world s industrial roundwood supply is certified 60% of the total area certified to PEFC 10% of the world s forests are certified 8
PEFC and FSC PEFC Bottom up approach Sustainability benchmarks based on global guidelines and criteria Accreditation by UKAS and IAF Balanced representation based on Rio Agenda 21 FSC Top down approach Principles and Criteria set by FSC Accreditation by ASI and ISEAL Three chamber system social environment and economic Both schemes have the same overall goal and provide equivalent assurances of sustainability
Panel of Experts Approval by members Global public consultation International Sustainability Benchmarks Board recommendation Revision required Independent assessment Multistakeholder process Application for assessment Pilot testing National Standard Consensbased decision making 10 National public consultation
Why Forest Certification Matters Helps prevent illegal logging Maintains and increases the health and vitality of forest eco-systems Promotes safe working conditions Protects ecologically important forest areas Promotes the long-term well-being of forest communities Recognises the role forests play in rural development 11
Responsible Forest Management PEFC certification promotes sustainability Healthy Forests Maintain and increase the health and vitality of forest ecosystems, biodiversity Protect ecologically important forest areas, wildlife, waterways, and soil Prohibit forest conversions; no certification of plantations established by conversions Avoid genetically modified trees, most hazardous chemicals Prevent unauthorised activities such as illegal logging Healthy Communities Promote the long term health and well-being of forest communities Respect forests multiple functions, give due regard to the role of forestry in rural development Involve forest communities, forest-dependent people in forest management Recognise indigenous people s rights, incl. free, prior and informed consent Protect sites with recognised specific historical, cultural or spiritual significance Safeguard areas fundamental to meeting the basic needs of local communities Healthy Workers Comply with all fundamental ILO conventions; safe working conditions Consideration of new opportunities for employment
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Behind the label The nuts & bolts of PEFC 2 areas Forest Management Chain of Custody Delivers sustainable wood raw material that is: 14 legal: wood is harvested in compliance with local legislation and international agreements from well managed forests: safeguarding environmental, social & economic values traceable: the raw material supply chain is verified from the forest to the finished product
Chain of Custody Documentation PEFC ST 2002:2013: Chain of Custody of Forest Based Products - Requirements PEFC GD 2001:2014: Chain of Custody of Forest-Based Products - Guidance for Use PEFC ST 2003:2012: Requirements for Certification Bodies operating Certification against the PEFC International Chain of Custody Standard 15
Work in Progress Full revision of all PEFC standards by April 2019 SFM standard endorsed at GA 2018 «Greenhouse gas calculation» Transfer of data Cross site volume project No placement of significant risk material on the market Due diligence clarity on controlled sources Internal audit sampling 100% Road Map 16
Chain of Custody Types of certificate Individual Certificates Multi-site certificates Group schemes Project Certification Controlled Sources and Controlled Wood
Specifying Certified Material Ensure supplier has CoC certificate https://info.fsc.org/certificate.php https://www.pefc.org/find-certified/certified-certificates Check the scope of the supplier s certificate Specify that you require Certified material under full CoC with a claim required. - PEFC or - FSC
Structure of PEFC ST 2002:2013 4 5 6 7 8 9 Identification of material category Minimum Due Diligence System requirements Chain of Custody method Sales and communication on claimed product Minimum management system requirements Social, health and safety requirements 19
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Formal PEFC Claims X% PEFC Certified PEFC Controlled Sources Any other claim invalid! PEFC Mix PEFC Pure
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PEFC Label - Certified Minimum 70% certified material content Maximum 85% recycled material content 23
PEFC Label Promotional Use Can be used by any PEFC Logo User Group 24
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PEFC Project Certification Project Chain of Custody certification enables a claim to be made about the PEFC certified material used within a defined Project. 29
Market Drivers for Certification Legislation - EUTR Public Procurement - CPET Industry Commitments - Consumer Goods Forum, BREEAM Corporate Commitments - Procurement Policies Consumers 30
Industry Commitments - Timber http://www.supplychainschool.co.uk
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Scheduled Activities Photo competition (April- June 2018) Contractors Field trip (May) Stakeholder seminars (June and October) Annual General meeting (July) Annual Stakeholder meeting (October) APF (September) STA Awards 2018 - October 37
Further information awatkins@pefc.co.uk hilary.khawam@pefc.co.uk www.pefc.org www.pefc.co.uk Thank you for your time. Safe trip home! 38