PEFC

Building a range that keeps customers moving
by Jennie Ward|15 June 26|Build, Supply
In a timber market that is constantly changing, Eva Timber is focusing on what matters most to wholesalers, importers and merchants: providing the right products, from the right mills, backed by people who understand the trade. Eva Timber began as a focused importer of Baltic fencing and landscaping products, and...
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TDUK joins PEFC at Estonia Market Seminar
by Jennie Ward|29 March 26|Build, Supply
PEFC UK Executive Director John Kirkby travelled to Tallinn, Estonia, on 18 March to take part in a market seminar organised by PEFC Estonia. The seminar, which was also run in conjunction with PEFC Belgium, aimed to showcase the market opportunities that are available for Estonian companies involved in the...
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After Belém: COP30, the future of forests, and why timber matters more than ever
by Guest Author|10 December 25|Design
Following this year's COP in Belém, Brazil, Thorsten Arndt (Head of Advocacy at PEFC) shares his takeaways on timber from the summit. If you work with timber - as a buyer, designer, engineer, builder or specifier - the signals emerging from global climate policy are no longer distant or abstract....
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Certifications
Certifications
by Edinburgh Napier University|01 November 23|Build, Sustainability
Certifications like the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC), the Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC), and Grown in Britain prioritise small-scale forests, are verified against international benchmarks, and aim to improve livelihoods and conserve ecosystems while mitigating negative environmental impacts.
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cover of Sourcing Timber Sustainably, a Knowledge Sheet from TDUK
Sourcing Timber Sustainably
by Edinburgh Napier University|01 November 23|Supply, Sustainability
Obtaining certification for sustainably sourced timber is vital to reduce the environmental impacts of construction. Certification aids in achieving sustainability certifications for construction projects and requires a robust chain of custody system, which involves proper training and management of procurement, production, and storage of certified materials.
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Making A Stand - an artificial forest of timber fins arranged vertically stands tall and proud in Leeds City Centre.
A sustainable timber ‘forest’ springs up in Leeds City Centre
by Matt Milton|11 August 23|Design
Commuters and visitors arriving into Leeds city centre have been greeted by an extraordinary sight. A sculptural 'forest' has taken root in the main public square outside Leeds railway station. Comprising 127 seven-metre-tall timber fins, the installation is entitled 'Making A Stand'. It uses commercially grown timber "borrowed" from the...
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