QUALITY
PROGRAMS FOR THE ENDORSEMENT OF FOREST CERTIFICATION SCHEMES (PEFC)
Certification of the timber flow provides wood working and wood processing industries, suppliers and customers, wholesalers and retailers with a host of benefits:
- Risk management: by using PEFC-certified raw materials, companies
prove that they value resources originating from responsible sources; the probability of material from disputed sources being used is minimised and proof of this given
- Market access: Growing awareness of environmental issues leads to increased demand for products fulfilling sustainable criteria; there is also increased demand for certified products from commercial customers
FOREST STEWARDSHIP COUNCIL® (FSC®)
Compared to other market players, FSC®-certified companies have a head start when it comes to honestly communicating the responsible use of forest resources: Above all, they profit from high levels of credibility and the positive image the FSC® seal provides.