Lithuania first in Baltics to receive FSC™ Ecosystems Services certificate … With all its forest FSC certified, Lithuania’s State Forest Enterprise has used Ecosystems Services certification to go one step further, turning a large forest area into a haven …
Ukraine invasion: A third of the world’s sustainable timber banned or sanctioned … The EU ban on timber exports from Russia and Belarus is a severe blow to the global market for sustainable timber and biomass. Businesses and governments will face …
Wine tourism: making journeys through vineyards more sustainable … A visit to wineries, a variety of sips during the wine tasting while diving deeper into the world of viticulture. For decades, wine tourism has been a significant element of the wine …
Preferred by Nature unveils a new version of the standard on sustainable travel … Sustainability is a paramount hallmark for the travel sector. Tourism businesses need a good set of guiding principles that can help provide conscious travellers with …
How blockchain is placing one timber trader ahead of the curve … Hardwood trader Carl Ronnow is joining the increasing number of global businesses adapting blockchain technology to manage their supply chains. It’s been a revelation, says Dick Anning, …
KVPL rubber plantations receive first Sustainability Framework Certificate … Sri Lankan Tea and Rubber Plantations Company Kelani Valley Plantations PLC (KVPL) this week received the first Sustainability Framework …
How has FSC been doing on-ground around the world? … Nearly thirty years after its inception, the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) has marked its name in around 100 countries across the …
How Maersk is working towards net-zero emissions by 2040 … International shipping supports the majority of global trade. While it needs to keep up with the increasing demand for global goods, there is a dire call for the sector to cut down its emissions. …
“Rice consumption patterns are shifting”: An interview with Catur Utami Dewi … An expert, with two decades of working in sustainable agriculture, inclusive markets and food systems, talks about the challenges and the way forward for the global rice …
Catching up with the new agriculture standard: How Indonesia is doing … The Rainforest Alliance 2020 Sustainable Agriculture Standard has triggered several changes in agricultural operations. Stakeholders in Indonesia must improve their approach to …
Leading the race against embedded deforestation: the EMMA4EU project … Dedicated to combating deforestation, EMMA4EU - a new European initiative will roll out innovative training programmes and developing a new …
The legality puzzle of the EU Deforestation Regulation: Helping you to prepare … In response to the European Union Deforestation Regulation, Preferred by Nature is taking proactive steps to assist businesses and organisations facing the complexities of …
Preferred by Nature - Denmark ApS merges with Preferred by Nature F.M.B.A. … As of 1 January 24, Preferred by Nature - Denmark ApS will be merged with the parent organisation, Preferred by Nature …
Seeds of change: Indonesia's cocoa farmers embrace climate resilience … In the heart of Lampung Province, South Sumatra, a transformative movement is taking root. The Climate-Smart Cocoa Farming project is a collaborative effort funded by CISU, led by …
Updated Preferred by Nature certification documents for enhanced sustainability guidelines … We are pleased to release the newly revised core normative documents within the Preferred by Nature Certification reflecting valuable stakeholder inputs gathered …
Global sustainability organisations form alliance to share risk information … A group of organisations, including the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) , Preferred by Nature, the Roundtable on Sustainable Biomaterials (RSB) , and the Sustainable Biomass …
Preferred by Nature now offers RSPO Principles and Criteria certification … Preferred by Nature has been approved to conduct Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil Principles and Criteria (RSPO P&C) audits, expanding our services to support sustainable palm …
Shared benefits, shared success: Carbon projects and community impact … Preferred by Nature, an accredited body for validating and verifying carbon projects, has been collaborating with local communities in Africa and Asia to ensure equitable benefit …
Preferred by Nature: Driving carbon project success with local expertise … The voluntary carbon market is booming, but with it comes a growing need to ensure that these carbon projects are genuine and deliver real environmental benefits. That’s where …
Preferred by Nature to Businesses: “Stay the Course” Despite EUDR Postponement … After unprecedented pushback from an array of lawmakers, business groups within the EU and some countries where relevant commodities are produced, it may come as little …