the certainty of certification

DUM is certified for PEFC and FSC, a certification for the certainty of our future.

The share of PEFC or FSC certified wood in the DUM collection is now officially 92%.
Every year DUM, like every certified company, undergoes a strict audit that checks the entire business. This shows that years of effort have been rewarded with this excellent score.
 
In light of the climate crisis, sustainability and circularity should be high on everyone’s agendas. Wood is one of the few endlessly renewable raw materials. Renewability is guaranteed if the wood comes from PEFC or FSC-certified forests because their owners manage their plantations with a focus on the future. More than 1,000,000 forest owners worldwide already manage their forests according to the requirements and criteria of the PEFC and FSC quality mark. The huge number of certified forests means there’s also a huge variety of certified wood types, leaving no limit to its use in the design of buildings, interiors and furniture.

Those who bring wooden products into being have the responsibility to choose materials from certified sustainably managed forests. The PEFC seal of approval is internationally recognized, and is even included in sustainability assessment methods for the construction industry, such as BREEAM and DUBOkeur®.

PEFC and FSC: what’s the difference? 
Two labels with similarities and differences. The Forest Stewardship Council ® [FSC] was established in 1993, when environmental organizations from 25 countries united to set new standards for responsible forest management. The organization focuses more on large tropical forestry.

Because FSC certification is less suited for smaller parties, PEFC – which stands for Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification – was introduced in 1999. The two non-profit organizations currently provide certification for both small and large forests.

The goal of PEFC and FSC is the same: promoting sustainable and responsible management of forests and protecting them from exploitation and destruction. The policies of both organizations are built on the four P’s: people, planet, prosperity, partnership.