The first PEFC sustainable forest management certificate in Russia has been issued marking a “great achievement for PEFC”, according to Benn Gunneberg, secretary-general of PEFC International.
The certificate was awarded to Metsäliitto Podporozhye following an independent review and field auditing of the company’s forest management of its forest area in Leningrad province.
“The awarding of this very first forest management certificate today demonstrates to forest managers in Russia that achieving PEFC certification is possible,” said Mr Gunneberg.
“Furthermore, it signals to key markets in Russia, Europe and Asia that PEFC-certified material is available from Russia and now is the time to demand it.”
