… sustainability standards. Climate impact 32,000+ tonnes of CO2 emissions have been reduced, thus lowering the climate …
Global Forest Risk Assessments: FSC announces 33 new countries in pipeline … FSC’s ambitious project to map the global risk of unacceptable forest activities has reached a new milestone. With the first 20 countries almost completed, FSC now continues with …
Supply chain mapping – a step to mitigate risks of illegality in the Malaysian timber industry … The study “Supply Chain Mapping of Malaysian Timber and Wood-based Industries” seeks to provide an overview of the Malaysian timber trade and offer insights …
The 2017 SAN Standard sets to curb deforestation and promote climate-smart agriculture … The Sustainable Agriculture Network (SAN) and the Rainforest Alliance (RA) have recently launched a revised agriculture certification standard. The Standard raises …
New tool makes carbon footprint certification more accessible for small business … 4 Sep 2013, London: Maderas Siero, producer of chestnut boards, has become the first company in the world to have a product carbon footprint independently verified to the …
FSC Controlled Wood requirements updated to better comply with the EU Timber Regulation … FSC changed its requirements on the use of risk assessments for illegally harvested wood for sourcing Controlled Wood on 30 June 2017. This article describes what …
Asian participants enhance knowledge and gain new experience at FSC Training courses … Participants at the NEPCon FSC Expert Training courses held in May in Kuala Lumpur found the session well-structured and rich in …
Preferred by Nature offers expert guidance to start-ups with a positive impact on nature … Starting a nature-based business is not an easy feat for start-ups. NEPCon is lending its support to these businesses by offering the right knowledge and expertise …
"We’re not here to sell certificates. We’re here to create change." … PEOPLE OF NEPCON. The demand for certification will not disappear sometime soon. Luckily, there is a market for quality services, says Michael Jakobsen, NEPCon Regional Director for …
NGO: European firms importing illegal Myanmar timber through ‘back door’ … Myanmar teak worth 1 Million USD has been smuggled into the EU via a timber firm in Croatia, according to an investigation by the Environmental Investigation Agency …
Five changes you should know in the Rainforest Alliance’s new agriculture programme … In June 2020, the Rainforest Alliance published its 2020 Certification Programme that includes the release of their new Sustainable Agriculture Standard . Other …
Tetra Pak: A road map from sustainable sourcing to a more circular economy … Only 9 per cent of all plastic waste ever produced has been recycled. The plastic waste problem, especially packaging waste – must be addressed for a more sustainable future. …
Preferred by Nature strengthens its carbon management programme with new support services … Preferred by Nature has introduced enhancements to its carbon management programme to better support businesses looking to make a positive climate impact across …
New study: SDGs can help companies spot unsustainable supply chains … By mapping activities against UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), companies can identify unsustainable gaps in their supply chains, a new study from Copenhagen Business School …
Procomel earns first Rainforest Alliance Sustainable Agriculture Farm certification in Spain … Spanish melon producer, Procomel stays true to its vision, ‘If you take care of the earth, the earth takes care of you’. This melon specialist adopts …
Smaller size? Simpler check? Here’s how audits go with smallholders in the US … A novel pilot programme that sought to gain the foothold of smallholders into the Forest Stewardship Council TM (FSC TM ) has gained initial success. Preferred by Nature …
Rainforest Alliance Certified™ seal phase-out for old RA-Cert clients … In 2018, the Rainforest Alliance’s Certification Unit (RA-Cert) was acquired by Preferred by Nature and the Rainforest Alliance no longer directly certifies businesses against …
Rainforest Alliance Certified™ seal phase-out for old RA-Cert clients … This phase-out is applicable to certified businesses transferred from the Rainforest Alliance Certification Unit to Preferred by Nature in …
BREAKING: New EU law on deforestation – hope for forests, a game changer for companies … The EU finally reached an agreement today on a new historic law to prevent companies from selling commodities linked with deforestation and forest degradation around …
Preferred by Nature is now an Actor for the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration 2021-2030 … This recognition by the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration 2021-2030 is a momentous opportunity for us to further collaborate with partners around the world to help …