14.01.2025. Imagine crafting your spaces—whether it’s a home, an office, or a public project—using wood that carries the legacy of one of the most extraordinary forests on Earth. Our PEFC-certified products are more than materials; they’re stories of resilience, respect, and renewal.
Each plank, beam, or panel tells a tale of the Congo Basin’s majestic biodiversity, the harmonious coexistence of humans and nature, and the promise of a sustainable tomorrow.
Your choice of PEFC-certified wood is more than just a purchase—it’s your chance to have an impact on this planet.
Preserving the Green Heart of Africa
The Congo Basin is often called the "green heart of Africa"—and for good reason. Its forests are home to incredible biodiversity, from playful primates to towering trees that ‘clean’ the very air we breathe.
Unfortunately, these forests face growing threats from illegal logging and unsustainable practices.
Thinking forest protection? PEFC certification is a solution that works.
It ensures that wood is harvested responsibly, safeguarding delicate ecosystems while maintaining the forest’s ability to regenerate. This means the gorillas, leopards, and ancient trees of the Congo Basin remain protected for generations to come.
Empowering Local Guardians
Local and indigenous communities have been the stewards of the Congo Basin for centuries, living in harmony with its resources. The 1,16 million forest hectares we manage in the North of the Republic of Congo is more than, a resource. It is their home and heritage.
PAFC certification gives local communities and Indigenous Peoples a seat at the table. Since inception, local NGOs and civil society onboarded the process, co-shaping the criteria leading to what PAFC is today. That’s why PAFC guarantees that their rights are respected, their livelihoods supported, and their knowledge incorporated into forestry practices.
Going on a global mission
PEFC certification is a mark of transparency you can trust.
By choosing our certified wood products, sustainably sourced from the forest we manage, you’re protecting ancient ecosystems, safeguarding wildlife, and empowering communities who have been the forest’s guardians for generations.
The forests of the Republic of Congo are waiting to tell their story through the products you create.
And you? Will you step up and stand by the forests? Go on and choose our certified wood!
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About Interholco
The valorisation of a natural forest of 1.16 million hectares in the Republic of Congo Brazzaville is our DNA here at INTERHOLCO. As an FSC® (Forest Stewardship Council®, FSC® C022952) and PEFC and PAFC certified producer, INTERHOLCO is a well-established player in the trade of its edged boules, sawn timber, glue laminated scantlings, decking boards and more.
We are a leading provider of high-quality wood products ‘Made in Africa’ holding a verified environmental and health performance statement (FDES requirement in France). Our teams carefully manage the supply chain from forest to customer. Our story is fully illustrated by enabling the people living in Ngombe to access better life conditions. We make it possible to design and build a healthy living environment with bio-based, eco-friendly materials, one of the real solutions for the planet and climate. Follow us on LinkedIn
Communication contact Interholco
Tullia Baldassarri Höger von Högersthal
INTERHOLCO AG, Neuhofstr. 25, 6340 Baar, Switzerland
Tel.: +41 (0)41 767 03 82
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