The Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC) is an international, non-profit, non-governmental organization which promotes sustainable forest management through independent third party certification.

It is internationally recognized by the Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification and meets strict third-party certification standards.

The Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC) scheme provides a framework endorsement programme which also has a set of standards that apply to national forest certification schemes.

The two largest international forest certification programs are the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) and the Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC).

Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC)

There has been controversy over a proposal to expand the Forest Certification of timber and composite timber products.

Forestry Tasmania is certified under the Australian Forestry Standard, which is endorsed by the Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification.

Constantly over 50% replanted, this PEFC certified forest (Pan European Forest Certification), is the pledge of sustainable management of the environment.

In 2005, the Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC), which itself is the world's largest forest certifications system, recognized the SFI standard.

Forest Certification at the EU-level.