For processors, manufacturers, traders, retailers and other supply chain organisations seeking verified control over material sourcing, handling and traceability.
The EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) introduces new requirements for companies placing or making certain products available on the EU market.
Preferred by Nature helps organisations both inside and outside the EU strengthen the systems, information and assurance needed to support EUDR compliance and responsible sourcing.
Whether you are supplying products to EU customers or managing your own EUDR obligations as an operator or trader, we can help you improve traceability, strengthen due diligence processes and build confidence in the information supporting your sourcing decisions.
Our approach builds on decades of experience in responsible sourcing, legality verification and supply chain assurance.
For a detailed overview of the regulation and available support services, visit our dedicated EUDR page.
Preferred by Nature offers EUDR-related services tailored to your role in the supply chain.
For suppliers to the EU market
If you supply products to EU customers, we can help you strengthen the information, traceability and assurance needed to support legal and deforestation-free sourcing claims.
Our services can help demonstrate that relevant sourcing information is available, reliable and supported by robust systems.
For EU operators and traders
If your organization is directly subject to EUDR obligations, we can support the development, implementation and assessment of due diligence systems designed to manage EUDR-related risks and requirements.
Depending on your needs, this may include the use of our Due Diligence Standard and EUDR-specific requirements.
A flexible, risk-based approach
Our EUDR-related services can draw on different standards and assurance tools, allowing organisations to select the approach that best fits their supply chains, sourcing models and compliance objectives.
This two-page info sheet provides an overview of Preferred by Nature Sustainability Framework Certification, including its three certification pathways, two certification scopes a...
This two-page info sheet provides an overview of Preferred by Nature Sustainability Framework Certification, including its three certification pathways, two certification scopes a...
A practical guide to understanding and navigating the certification process, from choosing the right certification pathway to preparing for audits, maintaining certification and c...
A practical guide to understanding and navigating the certification process, from choosing the right certification pathway to preparing for audits, maintaining certification and c...
Core sustainability and regulatory requirements, defines the core performance requirements under the Preferred by Nature Sustainability Framework Certification programme. It inclu...
Core sustainability and regulatory requirements, defines the core performance requirements under the Preferred by Nature Sustainability Framework Certification programme. It inclu...
Sustainability Framework CertificationDue Diligence System certificationEUDR
Due diligence system requirements including EUDR module, defines requirements for implementing due diligence to ensure product conformance and includes an EUDR-specific module.
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Due diligence system requirements including EUDR module, defines requirements for implementing due diligence to ensure product conformance and includes an EUDR-specific module.
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Certification system implementation requirements specify the organizational and management system requirements needed to implement and maintain Preferred by Nature Sustainability ...
Certification system implementation requirements specify the organizational and management system requirements needed to implement and maintain Preferred by Nature Sustainability ...
Sustainability Framework CertificationChain of Custody certification
Requirements for material control across supply chains define requirements for tracking and controlling certified materials throughout the supply chain. It supports transparency, ...
Requirements for material control across supply chains define requirements for tracking and controlling certified materials throughout the supply chain. It supports transparency, ...
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The system defines how the scheme is managed, how standards and procedures are developed and revised, and how certification activities are independently assessed and overseen.
The scheme owner and the certification body are separate legal entities, with different staff, reporting lines and responsibilities. The scheme is owned by Preferred by Nature F.M.B.A. in Denmark, while certification is carried out by Preferred by Nature OÜ in Estonia, which holds the accreditation under which all certification activities are performed and takes certification decisions independently. Both entities sit within the Preferred by Nature organisational umbrella.
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Governance structure, roles and responsibilities
Explains how the PBN SFC scheme is governed, including the responsibilities of its governance bodies, decision-making processes, stakeholder participation and dispute handling.
Describes how PBN SFC standards are developed, reviewed and revised, including stakeholder consultations, approval processes and transition arrangements.
Sets out the procedures for developing, reviewing, approving and publishing scheme documents other than normative standards, including governance procedures and supporting documents.
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