Certification and accreditation bodies

Certification bodies

Certification bodies can use the PEFC off-product label to promote that they offer certification for PEFC forest management and/or PEFC chain of custody.

To help you with your communications, you will have access to the following label messages:

• Promoting Sustainable Forest Management
• [Certification body name] is accredited for PEFC forest management certification
• [Certification body name] is accredited for PEFC chain of custody certification
• [Certification body name] is accredited for PEFC forest management and chain of custody certification 

You can also use these messages without the label, under the same requirements as the label. When using them, you must either have the PEFC label close to the message, or put your trademarks licence number next to the message.

Accreditation bodies

Accreditation bodies can use the PEFC off-product label to highlight that they can provide PEFC forest management and/or PEFC chain of custody accreditation.

To help you with your communications, you will have access to the following label messages:

• Promoting Sustainable Forest Management
• [Accreditation Body name] provides PEFC forest management accreditation
• [Accreditation Body name] provides PEFC chain of custody accreditation
• [Accreditation Body name] provides PEFC forest management and chain of custody accreditation

You can also use these messages without the label, under the same requirements as the label. When using them, you must either have the PEFC label close to the message, or put your trademarks licence number next to the message.

How to access the off-product label

You can create off-product labels using the PEFC Label Generator. Your account will automatically give you the label messages suitable for your business.

If you already have a PEFC logo usage licence and are using the PEFC labels, you will need to sign a new PEFC trademarks usage contract (or accept an amendment to your current contract) to access the new Label Generator. Don’t worry, your PEFC trademarks licence number won’t change. 

The exact process varies from country to country, but PEFC will contact you with more information and provide you with the new contract. You will be contacted by PEFC before 14 August 2022. 

If you already have access to the previous version of the Label Generator, you should continue to use this until contacted by PEFC. For more information, please contact the PEFC office in your country, you can find the contact details here.

If you don't have a PEFC trademarks usage contract, you can request the contract using this request form. PEFC International or the PEFC national member in your country will contact you and guide you through the process.