"Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification Schemes" (PEFC) is a global alliance of national forest certification systems. As an international non-profit, non-governmental organization, PEFC promotes sustainable forest management through independent third-party certification.
PFEC endorses national forest certification systems developed through multi-stakeholder processes tailored to local priorities and conditions. As a global alliance of national certification systems, a global governance structure is headquartered in Geneva ( Switzerland). Building and Wood Worker's International (BWI), the Global Union Federation of this industry, has been a member of this initiative since 2010, and one of its representatives has held a seat on the Board of Directors for several years.