A presentation given at the Global Bamboo and Rattan Congress (BARC 2018), 25-27 June 2018.

2. Certification for Bamboo and
Rattan – lessons from the PEFC
approach
Ben Gunneberg
PEFC International
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6. Market drivers for certification

7. Consumer drivers for certification
68% of consumers surveyed
believe that forest
certification labels are
important in promoting
sustainable forest
management.
68%
Source: PEFC YouGov Global Consumer Survey (June 2017, 21,000)

8. Consumer drivers for certification
70% believe that companies
should use PEFC certification
to demonstrate that the
wood they are using is
verified to originate from
legal and sustainable
sources.
70%
Source: PEFC YouGov Global Consumer Survey (June 2017, 21,000)

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10. PEFC - Certification and more...
National expectationsPEFC endorsed National Standards
Global expectations
PEFC Sustainability Benchmarks
Environment EconomicSocial
• Development of international standards (Sustainability Benchmarks)
• Asessment & endorsement of national forest certification systems
• Promote market access & market recognition
• Collaborative impact projects to foster sustainable forestry & livelihoods

12. PEFC’s Local – Global Approach
National
Standards
Assessment
Endorsement
• Multi-stakeholder
working group
• Consensus-based
• Public
consultation
• Independent
assessment
• Stakeholder survey
• International
consultation
Periodic review
• Mutual recognition
• General Assembly
decision
• Board of Director
review

13. PEFC’s Strategy 2018-22
Vision
“A world which values the full
contributions of sustainable forests.”
Mission
“PEFC is committed to unlocking and
building on the full contribution of
forests for a sustainable world.”
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14. Trees outside Forests
Agriculture Settlement
Intensive
100% SFM
requirements
Extensive
~65% SFM
requirements

15. PEFC: About us
• Founded in response to the needs of small- and family forest
owners
• Certification system of choice for smallholders
• Global, not-for-profit NGO based in Geneva
• World's largest system with more than 60% of the world’s
certified forest area
• Alliance of national forest certification systems
Thinking Globally and Acting Locally

16. The PEFC Alliance
As of June 2017
PEFC members progressing towards endorsement
Countries actively developing systems
PEFC members with endorsed systems

17. Summary
• Great opportunity for Bamboo and Rattan
• Ready made solutions available
• Need for appropriate local adaptations
• Locally led solutions, internationally recognised is better
• PEFC is evolving with global trends
• Work with your national systems to include Bamboo and Rattan
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