We are excited to announce the release of our latest whitepaper, "Enhancing Sustainability through Forest-Positive MMCF Sourcing: A Guide for Fashion Brands and Retailers."
This comprehensive guide empowers fashion brands and retailers to embrace responsible sourcing practices for man-made cellulosic fibres (MMCFs) by emphasizing the importance of sustainable forest management.
The whitepaper dives into the significance of sustainable feedstock sourcing in the fashion industry, focusing specifically on MMCF materials and the potential environmental and social risks associated with forests.
It provides a clear understanding of how PEFC's comprehensive approach to sustainable forest management effectively mitigates these risks and promotes the preservation and well-being of forest ecosystems. Moreover, it offers practical solutions for brands to ensure the traceability of MMCF materials, enabling them to make verifiable claims about their responsible feedstock sourcing.
"We are thrilled to release this whitepaper, addressing the urgent need for responsible sourcing practices in the fashion industry," said Julia Kozlik, Textile Program Lead at PEFC International.
"By leveraging the knowledge shared in this paper, fashion brands and retailers can make informed decisions, support sustainable forest management, and preserve biodiversity."
Join us in advancing responsible MMCF sourcing practices and making a positive impact on the future of our forests.
Join us to find out more
Additionally, we invite you to join our webinar on 12 July at 3 PM CEST | 9 AM EDT, where we will present the highlights of the whitepaper together with valuable insights and answer your questions. Register for the webinar.
**Mohammed Nurudeen Iddrisu, one of PEFC Board of Director members, has chosen as a Chairman International Council for International Tropical Timber Organization (ITTO).
The Chairperson of the International Tropical Timber Council, Jesse Mahoney, receives a framed gavel from incoming Chairperson,
Mohammed Nurudeen Iddrisu, at the close of the 58th session of the International Tropical Timber Council. Photo: Y. Kamijo/ITTO
Yokohama, Japan, 11 November 2022: The 58th session of the International Tropical Timber Council closed today, with Chairperson Jesse Mahoney considering it “one of the most collaborative ones in my entire time”. The Council made four decisions, including one to endorse six project proposals, three of which received full funding, thus enabling implementation to commence immediately.
The other decisions comprised a one-year extension to the Biennial Work Programme 2021–2022 to bring it into line with the biennial approval cycle of the ITTO Administrative Budget; matters related to the management of the Administrative Budget, including a one-year extension of the mandate of a virtual intersessional working group on this issue; and the extension of another working group established to assess the need for renegotiation and/or further extension of the International Tropical Timber Agreement, 2006. The four decisions will be available on the ITTO website in December 2022.
Other major outcomes of the session include new financial contributions in 2022 for the Organization’s work of about USD 4 million, the awarding of 13 Fellowships, and the successful convening of the Annual Market Discussion addressing carbon trade and tropical forests.
In a statement, Christine Wulandari, representing the Civil Society Advisory Group, encouraged the Council to involve CSAG more in its deliberations, including the Annual Market Discussion (currently hosted by the Trade Advisory Group).
“CSAG brings our expertise and knowledge that can enhance the knowledge-sharing and recommendations from such a platform to Council,” said Ms Wulandari.
She expressed the desire of CSAG to be among partners with ITTO in piloting fundraising initiatives.
“The CSAG network involves women, local communities, Indigenous Peoples groups, who face tenure, access and rights issues within their forest, and they aspire to access the international markets for their legal and sustainable wood products,” said Ms Wulandari.
“Local communities, smallholders and other forest communities can also have a huge impact on ensuring the ITTO objective of sustainable forestry management and sustainable trade in timber products.”
CSAG also recommended that ITTO commission a paper outlining how ITTO members and other stakeholders can contribute towards climate-change adaptation and mitigation.
“Our collective work on forestry supply chains and the best ways to promote the sustainable use and management of forest resources makes us well placed to assist the international community in developing nature-based solutions that harness the power of the natural world to reduce greenhouse-gas emissions and also help communities adapt to the impacts of climate change,” said Ms Wulandari.
CSAG African focal point and Wangari Maathai Forest Champion Awardee, Cecile Ndjebet, from Cameroon, made a brief statement in a recorded video, in which she recognized the important role of ITTO in empowering women in forestry in Africa and in her recent award.
In closing statements to the Council, delegates praised the spirit in which the session had been conducted. A delegate of Malaysia commented that all decisions had been taken “in a friendly and cordial manner” and a delegate for the European Commission concluded that the Council is “making progress to build a robust organization”. The Executive Director, Sheam Satkuru, won plaudits for bringing “new energy” to the role, and the Government of Japan and the City of Yokohama were thanked for their generous support of the session and the Organization.
In closing the session, Mr Mahoney expressed his pleasure at the achievements of the session. Nevertheless, he cautioned that, “we must also continue to pave a way forward to support the day-to-day activities of the Organization and the important work that it delivers in support of our important tropical forests, both in their conservation and sustainable use”.
The 59th session of the Council is tentatively scheduled for 4–8 December 2023. The Government of Thailand, through its Royal Forest Department, is considering an opportunity to host the session.
Bersama ini kami menginformasikan bahwa pada tanggal 8 Februari 2021, Indonesian Forestry Certification Cooperation (IFCC) telah menyampaikan hasil revisi standar IFCC kepada PEFC untuk pengesahan kembali (re-endorsement).
Dalam rangka proses penilaian oleh PEFC untuk mendapatkan re-endorsement ini, beberapa tahapan proses harus dipenuhi sebelum dilakukan persetujuan oleh General Assembly PEFC. Salah satu tahapan proses yang dilakukan oleh PEFC adalah Konsultasi Publik yang akan dilaksanakan oleh PEFC mulai tanggal 8 Maret hingga 7 Mei 2021.
Dalam rangka konsultasi publik ini, kami menyampaikan undangan dari PEFC kepada pemangku kepentingan termasuk pemangku kepentingan dari Indonesia untuk menghadiri webinar yang akan diselenggarakan pada:
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Besar harapan kami atas kehadiran dan partisipasi Bapak/Ibu. Atas perhatian Bapak/Ibu, kami menghaturkan terima kasih.
PEFC sedang membantu meyakinkan semua pelaku rantai pasokan furnitur kayu dan konsumen untuk mencari sumber furnitur kayu yang bertanggung jawab dengan kampanye kesadaran terbarunya. Peluncuran publik secara global akan berlangsung pada 15 September pukul 10:00-11:00 CEST (GMT+2)
Program ini akan berlangsung selama satu jam dan akan menampilkan diskusi panel tentang pengadaan bahan-bahan berbasis hutan yang bertanggung jawab untuk furnitur kayu. PEFC akan menyambut empat panelis yang luar biasa untuk berbagi perspektif, dan mendiskusikan tantangan dan peluang kelestarian hutan di sektor furnitur. Panelis kami adalah perwakilan dari:
Kaum muda/Konsumen: Ibu Alina Lehikoinen, Ketua - International Forestry Student Association
Industri/Produsen: Bapak Nicolaas K. de Lange, Sekjen - ASEAN Furniture Industry Council
Sertifikasi Kehutanan: Bapak Alun Watkins, Direktur Eksekutif - PEFC UK dan Ketua -Furniture Industry's Sustainability Programme
Dengan pertumbuhan sebesar 65% selama 10 tahun terakhir, pasar furnitur global sedang berkembang pesat. Kayu yang membentuk furnitur ini berasal dari seluruh dunia, dari hutan beriklim sedang seperti maple dan ek hingga jati dan mahoni dari daerah tropis. Dengan semakin meningkatnya permintaan akan kayu, bagaimana hutan kita dapat terus bertumbuh? Dan bagaimana para konsumen dapat membuat pilihan yang akan membantu melestarikan hutan dunia, serta mempertahankan keanekaragaman hayati dan kontribusi penting mereka untuk mitigasi perubahan iklim?
Salah satu jawabannya adalah dengan mencari bahan berbasis kayu untuk produk furnitur yang bersumer dari hutan yang dikelola secara lestari. Ketika produsen furnitur memilih kayu yang berasal dari sumber yang lestari, ketika pengecer furnitur menjual produk dari sumber yang bertanggung jawab, dan ketika konsumen memilih furnitur kayu yang ramah lingkungan, mereka semua berkontribusi pada pelestarian hutan kita. Ini adalah cara yang terbukti untuk mendorong praktik pengelolaan hutan yang bisa menjaga hutan kita, melindungi keanekaragaman satwa liar yang hidup di dalamnya, serta meningkatkan mata pencaharian jutaan orang yang tinggal di dalam dan sekitar hutan.
Inilah mengapa PEFC, The Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification, sedang meluncurkan kampanye kesadaran furnitur baru, yang ditargetkan pada negara-negara di Eropa dan Asia. PEFC berkomitmen untuk melakukan apapun yang dapat dilakukan untuk membantu rantai pasokan global memenuhi standar pengadaan dan kelestarian yang bertanggung jawab, serta membantu pemilik hutan, besar maupun kecil, untuk mencapai dan menunjukkan sertifikasi.
Kampanye kesadaran furnitur terbaru PEFC akan membahas seluruh rantai nilai, dengan audiens dari pihak pengecer, perusahaan rantai pasokan, asosiasi perdagangan, konsultan sertifikasi hutan, desainer interior, arsitek, media, sekolah pertukangan kayu, serta badan akreditasi dan sertifikasi. Konsumen juga termasuk dalam bagian ini, karena masing-masing audiens ini sendiri juga merupakan konsumen dari furnitur. Peningkatan kesadaran dan preferensi publik terhadap bahan yang berasal dari sumber yang lestari, dari kain hingga produk makanan, menunjukkan bahwa konsumen semakin sadar akan dampak keputusan pembelian mereka terhadap lingkungan. Preferensi untuk label perdagangan yang adil juga menunjukkan bahwa konsumen turut prihatin dengan mata pencaharian orang-orang yang memasok barang dan bahan baku mereka.
Menurut Global Consumer Survey PEFC/GfK yang pertama, lebih dari 80% konsumen global menginginkan perusahaan untuk menggunakan label yang sesuai pada produk. 30% mengatakan mereka aktif mencari label sertifikasi hutan saat membeli produk kayu. Karena itu, label dari PEFC, nama yang paling tepercaya dalam sertifikasi hutan global, bisa menjadi sebuah cara bagi pengecer untuk menunjukkan komitmen mereka dalam mencari sumber yang bertanggung jawab.
Bergabunglah untuk menunjukkan dukungan Anda
PEFC akan meluncurkan kampanye furnitur ini pada hari Rabu, 15 September, 10:00-11:00 CEST, dengan sebuah webinar Zoom dan siaran langsung di Facebook dan YouTube.
Countries around the world are aiming for net zero carbon emissions by 2050 as a response to the Paris Agreement to keep global temperature rise below 2 degrees Celsius. The global construction sector has a key role to play in achieving net zero, and PEFC believes that building with low carbon certified timber is a key part of the solution.
Join our PEFC Webinar: Building a better future with certified timber to learn how timber construction supports climate mitigation and other global sustainability targets, and the important role that PEFC certification plays. The webinar is free to attend and takes place 16 December at 11:00-12:00 CET. Register now.
We will be joined by three experts in the field of sustainable construction and strong advocates of timber as a building material:
Mark Wayne Probert from Binderholz will take us through the manufacturing journey, from sustainably managed forests to innovative mass engineered timber (MET) technology. Highlighting why the use of PEFC-certified timber is so important to the company, and showcasing MET projects.
Paul Jarquin, President and founder of REI Habitat, the first property developer in France to become PEFC certified, will focus in on the situation and opportunities in France. With the French government mandating that all new public buildings will be built from at least 50% timber or other natural materials, France is leading the world.
Finally, Mark Thomson, architect and Director of Eco-Effective Solutions, will focus in on why architects should be specifying certified timber. He’ll explain the inherent properties of timber in building, from their role in climate change mitigation, to their aesthetics.
Please note that the webinar will be in English, and you need to register in advance in order to receive the link.
This webinar will provide you with a solid background on the sustainability wins for timber construction. You’ll come away with a better understanding of the social, environmental and economic benefits of designing and building with certified timber.
Our expert speakers will share with you a range of innovative projects, illustrating the numerous and varied advantages that building with certified timber brings.
Finally, the webinar will demonstrate why sourcing and building with certified timber is so critical, and how PEFC certification provides assurances of responsible sourcing.
While everyone is welcome, the webinar will be of particular interest to those working in the construction sector – whether you are already using timber, or are interested in finding out more about the sustainability advantages of timber construction.
From architects, specifiers and developers, to structural engineers, contractors, house builders and the timber supply chain, join us to learn how together we can build a better future with responsibly-sourced timber.
