PEFC forest Chain of Custody consultancy
We help you implement PEFC Chain of Custody and get your company ready for the certification audit, if you process, manufacture or trade forest-based products — wood, paper, packaging — and want to demonstrate their sustainable origin.
No obligation — sign up as a company and we'll put you in touch with a specialist consultant.
Who is PEFC Chain of Custody for?
PEFC Chain of Custody certifies the traceability of forest-based materials along the processing and trading chain, from the certified forest to the final product, making it possible to identify the product as coming from sustainable forest management. It is common in:
- Sawmills and primary wood-processing companies
- Manufacturers of paper, board and packaging
- Printers and publishers that want to demonstrate the origin of their paper
- Distributors and traders of wood and wood-based products
- Companies selling to clients or markets that require PEFC-labelled products
How we help you get there
Our support covers the whole journey, from the first assessment to the day of the certification audit:
- 1
Initial assessment
We review your activity and your supply chain for forest materials (wood, paper, board) to establish your starting point towards PEFC Chain of Custody.
- 2
Gap analysis
We compare your situation against the requirements of the scheme: supplier control, internal traceability, management of certified and non-certified materials, and labelling.
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System implementation
We help you define the chain-of-custody control system, purchasing procedures, traceability records and the required documentation.
- 4
Team training
We train purchasing, production and logistics staff so the traceability system is applied correctly day to day.
- 5
Audit preparation
We carry out a mock internal audit to spot weak points and close out nonconformities before the official audit.
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Support during the audit
We support you on the day of the audit with the accredited certification body, through to award of the certificate.
Duvalis Consulting advises and prepares your company throughout the process. The final certificate is issued by an accredited, independent certification body, following its own audit. Duvalis Consulting is not a certification body and does not issue certificates.
Benefits of achieving certification
Access to clients that require a sustainable origin
More and more clients, especially in publishing, large retail and construction, ask for products with a forest chain-of-custody label.
A commercial edge
Being able to identify your product as coming from certified forests is a selling point against uncertified competitors.
More robust internal traceability
Implementing chain of custody usually improves supplier control and the tracking of materials within your company.
Access to public tenders
Some public bodies value or require sustainable procurement criteria that include labels such as PEFC.
Why prepare for your PEFC with Qualimatch
The Duvalis platform that connects your company with specialist consultants, with close support throughout the process.
- Consultants experienced in supply chain traceability for forest products.
- Support from start to finish: from the initial assessment to the day of the audit.
- On-site, remote or hybrid delivery, depending on what your company needs.
- From its network, Duvalis selects the consultant best suited to your specific activity.
Need to implement PEFC Chain of Custody in your company?
Sign up as a company and tell us about your situation: we'll put you in touch with a consultant who specialises in PEFC to assess your case and give you a quote, with no obligation.