(Adnkronos) - I dati del Rapporto Annuale sulla certificazione di gestione forestale sostenibile Pefc
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00:00In the end of 2024, there will be more than 1 million hectares of P.E.F.C. certified forest surface,
00:14which is 8.2% more than the previous year.
00:18According to the annual report on sustainable forest management certification,
00:22236 new companies have obtained the P.E.F.C. chain of custody certification,
00:27which guarantees the traceability of the forest material to the end consumer.
00:31This is the largest ever number of new companies certified in a single year,
00:36for a total of 1,585 companies certified in 2024,
00:41divided into 37 categories, among which there are panels, sawmills and planer wood.
00:46The podium for the certified forest surface is occupied by Trentino Alto Adige,
00:51Friuli Venezia, Giulia and Piemonte,
00:53while as regards the number of certified companies,
00:55it is confirmed by Capolista and Veneto, followed by Lombardy and Trentino Alto Adige.
01:00The increase in forest certification in Italy is a good sign,
01:05because there has been a strong evolution of interest from the Italians,
01:10from the industry and from the forest owners.
01:13The center of Italy has seen an increase in the surface,
01:17but there is also great interest from companies in the transformation of wood, paper and cardboard.
01:25We then have a signal, the State, through the PNRR,
01:30asks for guarantees from companies,
01:32and this leads to greater transparency in the production processes.
01:38Finally, the ecosystem services,
01:40there is strong interest in actions related to climate mitigation,
01:45therefore the market for sustainability credits,
01:49and also in the aspect of biodiversity.
01:52Therefore, forest certification means transparency, guarantee and security for the Italians.