PEFC Asia-Pacific

🎉A big shout-out to all packaging manufacturers, converters, printers, and brand owners for having created exceptional fiber-based packaging with PEFC-certified materials and demonstrating your commitment to sustainability and stand out as a leader in sustainable packaging. We are thrilled to announce the winner of this year of PEFC Forest-Positive Packaging Award 2024 : 🏆 Company Name: PT. Riau Andalan Paperboard International Packaging Product Name: Eco-Hex: A Sustainable Packaging Solution Congratulations to PT. Riau Andalan Paperboard International! Their commitment to sustainability shines through their use PEFC certified pulp and paper, ensuring sustainable sourcing and supporting the safeguard of forest. Victor Yueng represented the APRIL Group, one of the world’s leading pulp and paper company received the PEFC award at the PackindoStar Award in Bali Nusa Dua Beach Hotel and Spa 7-8 November 2024. Let’s continue to promote a greener future through responsible sourcing and sustainable managed forests. #responsiblesourcing #certifiedmaterial #traceability #behaviour #change

📦🌍 Protecting the Planet with PEFC-Certified Paper Packaging! Choosing PEFC-certified paper packaging means supporting responsibly managed forests and sustainable resources. Check out these products made with PEFC-certified paper packaging and make a small choice with a big impact! 🌱♻️ #PEFC #SustainablePackaging

Exploring Iconic Structures Built with PEFC-Certified Wood 🌍🌲 PEFC certification ensures that timber is responsibly sourced from well-managed forests, and these buildings are true testaments to this commitment. Check out these stunning structures around the world, built with sustainability in mind: - Macquarie Uni Incubator, Sydney 🏆 – Award-winning design with timber by ebinderholzgroup. - Idaho Credit Union Arena, USA 🇺🇸 – Made from local, SFI-certified timber, showcasing eco-innovation. - Dreadnought Building, Greenwich 🇬🇧 – Historic site upgraded with PEFC-certified wood and marley citideck. - Clifford's Tower, York 🏰 – Medieval icon restored with PEFC-certified elements. - ABBA Arena, London 🎶 – Built with steel and certified cross-laminated timber. - NTU Singapore 🌏 – 1st timber "landscraper" using 13,000m³ of certified wood! - Essex Business School, UK ♻️ – UK’s 1st zero-CO₂ business school with sustainable timber. - Malisgarten Spa Hotel, Austria 🌲 – World’s 1st 5-story hotel entirely of certified wood.

PEFC’s 25-year journey of empowering smallholders and promoting sustainable forest management 💪 🌲 👉 https://lnkd.in/eufCZKTu “PEFC has been promoting nature-positive and people-positive sustainable forest management for the past 25 years," said Thorsten Arndt, our Head of Advocacy, at #COP16 yesterday. "The structures that we have put in place can be scaled up to bring even more forests under sustainable management.” Speaking at the side event “Sustainable Forest Management: Key to Biodiversity” he explained that not only about a quarter of the world’s production forests is certified under PEFC, but also one million smallholders have achieved PEFC certification. 🌲 The side event, hosted by Ibá – Indústria Brasileira de Árvores, PEFC and the WBCSD – World Business Council for Sustainable Development, spotlighted successful practices and innovative projects by the BTG Pactual Timberland Investment Group, Sumitomo Forestry and Suzano and how they contribute to the Global Biodiversity Framework, and was moderated by Gary Dunning from The Forest Dialogue. COP16 Colombia #Biodiversity #SustainableForestry

🌍 Supporting Fiber Farmers for a Sustainable Future! 🌱 In today’s world, sustainable sourcing is no longer optional—it's essential. For many fiber farmers in Asia Pacific, to produce responsible and sustainable wood fiber comes with challenges: 1️⃣ Limited Access to Quality Seedlings: High-quality seedlings are crucial for strong, productive forests, but many smallholders struggle to obtain them. 2️⃣ Lack of Silvicultural Knowledge: Proper forestry practices maximize yield, yet these farmers often lack training in essential techniques. 3️⃣ Limited Market Insight: Smallholders need better awareness of market standards and sourcing requirements to integrate into sustainable supply chains. PEFC is here to bridge these gaps! By supporting policies that help smallholders access quality seedlings, providing training in silviculture, and clarifying sourcing standards, companies can actively foster a sustainable future. PEFC, VFCO Vietnam, RGE ASIA SYMBOL, and IWC collaborated to offer silvicultural training and verified seedlings to smallholders in Central Vietnam, empowering them to boost yield by 15% and enter traceable, sustainable supply chains. 💪 Join us in creating a better future for fiber farmers. Adopt PEFC's Chain of Custody (CoC) and Due Diligence System (DDS) in your sourcing areas and let’s build a more sustainable wood fiber industry! #SupportSmallholders #SustainabilityMatters #PEFCCertified #SustainableSupplyChains #FiberFarmers

#COP16 is underway in Colombia, focusing on the biodiversity crisis and how we can reverse the loss of nature. Forests are the cradle of Earth’s #biodiversity, and our interaction with them will determine the fate of countless species. PEFC requires that in certified forests, different measures must be taken to safeguard and enhance biodiversity, including leaving dead wood in the forest to create habitats. Join us today at our side event “Sustainable Forest Management: Key to Biodiversity” to learn more. 📅 Today, 11:30 COT, The Netherlands Pavilion We look forward to seeing you there! #COP16Colombia Partners for Water #PEFC #sustainableforestry #PazConLaNaturaleza #SustainableForestry #Biodiversity Gary Dunning The Forests Dialogue BTG Pactual Timberland Investment Group Bernard de Galembert Patrícia Machado Thorsten Arndt

🌿 Tourism EXPO Japan: Showcasing Eco-Consciousness with Wood Fiber Products from SGEC-Certified Forests 🌏 Exciting developments unfolded at Tourism EXPO Japan 2024, held at Tokyo Big Sight from September 26 to 29. The Tobu Top Tours Co., Ltd. booth attracted significant attention with the theme 'SDGs Hospitality: Bringing Japan's SDGs to the World.' A highlight of the exhibit was the showcase of eco-conscious products, particularly beautiful wood fiber items sourced from SGEC-certified forests in Neba Village, Nagano Prefecture. These products exemplify a strong commitment to ethical and sustainable tourism. Visitors expressed great interest in how these offerings can promote responsible travel experiences. The enthusiasm for sustainable practices underscored the importance of preserving the planet while exploring its wonders. Together, the focus on sustainable tourism continues to inspire! 💚🌲 #TourismExpoJapan #SustainableTourism #EcoConsciousTravel #SDGs#PEFC

🌳 Meet our incredible colleague Arie Putra, his role with PEFC International aligns perfectly with his longstanding passion for conservation. Deeply committed to safeguarding forests, Arie finds purpose in contributing to an organization dedicated to responsible forestry. "My work is all about empowering brands to adopt sustainable practices and navigate supply chain risks with confidence. Whether it's through campaigns, guiding companies, or sharing insights at events, I'm passionate about making a lasting impact for Indonesia's forests." - Arie Putra Read the full interview here #PEFC #storytelling #certification #forests #IFCC

👉 More than 70% of rubber supplies the world's tyre industry but WITHOUT NATIONAL FORESTRY STANDARDS and mandatory compliance, the industry faces challenges in meeting the EU Deforestation-free Regulations (EUDR). 👉 PEFC-endorsed forest certification systems and PEFC CoC certification is one of the most applicable solutions to prepare the rubber industry aligning with EUDR requirements. Vietnam Rubber Group Vietnam Rubber Association Yulex LLC Liveo Global Platform for Sustainable Natural Rubber PEFC International สภาอุตสาหกรรมแห่งประเทศไทย | The Federation of Thai Industries #sustainablerubber #rubber #sustainableforestmanagement #EUDR

We were delighted to welcome the PEFC Carbon Task Force in Geneva this week for two days of in-depth discussions. 🌳🌏 Established last year, the Task Force comprises 15 PEFC members and a Board member, representing 11 countries across 4 continents. Together, they are charting PEFC’s path in the #EcosystemServices landscape. Our ecosystem services-related work will broaden the scope of PEFC certification, to include a wide range of ecosystem services that forests provide, starting by carbon reduction, sequestration, and storage, and shows our commitment in providing solutions to #ClimateChange mitigation and adaptation. 🌲 David Ford PEFC.cl PEFC ESPAÑA PEFC Italy PEFC Austria Steven Germishuizen Sustainable African Forest Assurance Scheme PEFC Portugal PEFC Finland Sustainable Forestry Initiative Nga Ha Paul-Emmanuel HUET Camilla Bragotto Marangon PEFC FRANCE MARTA MARTÍNEZ PARDO Ana Belén Noriega Bravo Paula Salazar Gerhard Pichler André Laroze Antonio Brunori Lauren T. Cooper, Michal Vančo, Juraj Zuffa, Jimi Rajajärvi, Abhilasha Guleria Adriana Nozela Jasmine Natalia Prihartini Doloksaribu Michael Berger #Sustainability #ClimateAction #ForestCertification #CarbonFootprint #PEFC