Sustainable forestry
Since 1999, the PEFC label has certified sustainably managed forests and wood processing companies. Maderas Holztechnik has held this certificate for many years. As a customer, you benefit from the chain of custody for the use of certified wood.
PEFC stands for Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification . This certificate serves as a transparent control system for verifying sustainable forest management based on national standards. In Germany, about three quarters of the forests are currently PEFC-certified, and worldwide there are over 330 million hectares of certified forest. PEFC represents sustainable, careful, and responsible forest management. It provides consumers with binding proof of sustainable management.
This means:
- No more wood is felled than will grow back.
- Where trees have been felled, others are planted.
- The forest remains a safe habitat for animals and plants.
- Forest biodiversity is preserved.
- A sustainably managed forest retains its function as a natural protector of water bodies, soils, and the climate.
- You have a guarantee of the legal origin of the wood.
- All forestry work complies with the high standards of occupational safety.
- Workers’ rights are respected.
- All work is carried out by qualified specialists.