The wood used at Sokolka windows and doors to produce our windows is sourced from forests managed according to the principles of proper forest management. Moreover, our production process ensures that the most stringent environmental standards are complied with at every stage of the supply chain, starting from raw material acquisition to waste disposal. This is confirmed by the PEFC® certificate awarded to us (PEFC/32-32-359/2), labeled on our products.
The PEFC certification system proves the next step of Sokolka windows and doors on the way towards sustainable development
The PEFC certificate, an abbreviation standing for the Program for the Endorsement of Forest Certification, is one of the most renowned certificates in the world confirming sustainable forest management. It is a system guaranteeing that forest raw materials used to manufacture a given product come from legally managed and sustainable forests. PEFC guarantees that not only does the wood sourcing process respect the natural environment, but also rights of workers and local communities are taken care of. PEFC carries out rigorous audits and inspections to ensure that all requirements applicable to sustainable forest management are complied with.
The PEFC certification system is one of the few supported by the most important environmental organizations. It is also one of the most reliable forest resource certification systems in the world.
Sokolka products are PEFC certified
The pine wood from which Sokolka windows and doors products are manufactured has the PEFC certificate, which is the official confirmation that our wooden windows are made of raw material sourced from correctly managed, properly certified and controlled forests. The certification procedures we follow enable control of the flow of raw material at every stage of the supply chain.
What is the meaning of the PEFC certificate?
Only organizations that have successfully passed the entire certification procedure can label their products with the PEFC trademark. The PEFC label is a guarantee of the origin of the raw material throughout the entire production chain. Sokolka windows and doors is without any doubt paving the way leading the way in the wood joinery sector in terms of building environmental awareness. As a company valuing the principles of sustainable forest management, we meet our customers’ expectations, wanting to build greater environmental awareness among them and encourage greater care for the environment by making responsible choices of products with ecological certificates. The main benefit of being PEFC certified is that we offer our customers products that come from well-managed forest areas and controlled sources.
We encourage customers to choose PEFC-certified products so that we can jointly support the ideas of sustainable development and protect our forests for future generations. Owing to trust and cooperation with our customers, we focus on creating a better and more sustainable world for all.
