Jacob's responsibilities consist of auditing the supply chain from forests to end-uses of the wood and biomass, and ultimately supporting responsible forestry. He mainly focuses on the forest management and biomass/energy sector. Aside from that, Jacob …

Prior to joining Preferred by Nature, François worked for two years with FSC France, and for one year as a FSC Program Manager, and as FSC and PEFC Lead Auditor in France. François holds a PhD in Wood and Fiber Sciences from the Université de Lorraine …

Introduction to the new interface and its functionalities. This presentation was given by Ditte Steffensen, Project Manager from Preferred by Nature. This presentation was given at the webinar "How to Navigate the New Sourcing Hub and give stakeholder …

Webinar on Brazilian timber legality risks and the EU deforestation regulation  22 June 2023   Powerpoint presentation Webinar on Brazilian timber legality risks and the EU Deforestation …

Learn about the EU Deforestation Regulation and its requirements with Ivan Bermejo Barbier, Responsible Sourcing Specialist from Preferred by Nature. This presentation was given at the webinar ‘Brazilian timber legality risks and the EU Deforestation …

With prior experience as an internal auditor for ISO 9001, Alejandro completed the Forest Stewardship Council™ (FSC™) Chain of Custody auditor training programME and has been working as an auditor since the beginning of 2023. His role includes task …

Anna's role involves supporting a range of administrative tasks relating to managing certification services for travel businesses. She also supports the development and maintenance of operational policies, procedures, guidelines, tools and other resources …

Timothy’s work involves staying up to date with key regulatory developments in the fields of forestry, climate, and the environment. He supports stakeholders by developing tools and training, particularly focusing on the EU Deforestation Regulation, and …

Eranda focuses as an auditor where his duties include on-site visits or remote planning and evaluation, as well as report writing for appointed clients of Preferred by Nature’s agriculture-related certification and verification. He also performs quality …

Glory's work as the Finance and Accounting specialist in Kenya and Ghana involves tracking cashflows, financial planning and analysing the organisation’s financial activities. This means taking ownership of reporting costs, productivity, margins and …

As a Supply Chain Specialist in Preferred by Nature, Guomei's day-to-day tasks involve planning and executing audits according to international certification programmes. She also works on producing audit reports and presenting findings of the evaluations. …

Oleksandr is a forestry specialist with 18 years of experience in various positions in the forestry sector in Ukraine. In 2000, he graduated from the Forestry Faculty of the National University of Bioresources and Nature Management (Kyiv, Ukraine). He has …

With a diverse range of responsibilities, Harish ensures the smooth functioning of software and hardware for the staff. From providing end-user support, ordering and configuring laptops and other hardware, and maintaining workstations, to handling IT …

Kamila supports farms and suppliers to implement sustainable agronomic practices in Poland as part of the Landscape Enterprise Network (LENs) – both at administrative and on-field levels. She takes part in the organisation of the LENs trade process in …

Xishuangbanna faces significant environmental challenges due to the rapid conversion of native tropical forests into monoculture rubber plantations. Between 1988 and 2012, rubber plantations increased from 4.5% to 22.2% of the region's area. This …

Before joining Preferred by Nature in 2018, she worked for Rainforest Alliance as an administrative assistant since 2013. She is responsible for planning Chain of Custody audits for French and English clients throughout North America and provides support …

Yuyu holds a background in Landscape Architecture, Forest Ecology, and Nature Conservation. Throughout her career, she has been involved in government sustainable development projects, the promotion of sustainability certifications, research on Taiwan's …

Conny supports the Latin American market development team in promoting Preferred by Nature’s services, engaging with stakeholders that are aligned with our mission and increasing our impact. She also provides Tailored Services to non-profit and commercial …

As a Forestry Specialist in Preferred by Nature, Arturo manages certification audits and assessments for forestry businesses. He is involved in developing, implementing and managing annual audit programmes and ensuring timely and efficient completion of …

As the technical lead for the Sustainable Resources (SURE) program and providing technical support for the Sustainable Biomass Program (SBP) certification schemes, Mikhail is responsible for ensuring compliance with the programs' standards and …