… Why is sustainability required in the rubber industry? … Natural rubber is a widely used commodity found in countless …
Webinar: The Role of Certification within the EUTR … ATIBT and Preferred by Nature are offering a joint webinar on the use of forest certification within a EUTR-compliant due diligence …
No stopping global demand for beef and soy … Soaring China’s demand for beef and soy is threatening the Brazilian Amazon that are already plagued by illegal deforestation. The trade war between the United States and China and African swine fever outbreak …
Big financiers linked to harmful agribusinesses … More than 300 investment firms, banks, and pension funds are directly and indirectly responsible for destroying the world’s biggest rainforest to produce palm oil, beef, and rubber, says a new Global …
Brexit - Advice for timber importers and exporters … Updated: 16 October 2019 With less than a month to go before Brexit becomes effective, we are closely monitoring any changes that may affect timber companies and their operations. This article provides …
FAQ on the NEPCon/RA-Cert Union … Questions and answers related to the NEPCon and RA-Cert union. …
… in August. In this month’s top commodities story, we’ll look at forest fires in the Amazon rainforest and how …
Opening doors for certified timber in construction … The leading international manufacturer of doors, JELD-WEN, is moving towards the next phase in its on-going commitment to responsible forestry: the company has obtained FSC and PEFC multi-site …
NEPCon approved as RSPO certification body … NEPCon has just been accredited as a certification body for the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO). We can carry out supply chain audits (referred to as Supply Chain Certification Systems, SCCS) in all …
NEPCon Certification Services in New Zealand … NEPCon is taking over the direct management of our certification services in New Zealand. This is in addition to the clients and audits we already manage across forestry and agriculture in Australia and the …
Calling for responsible recovery of the tourism sector … This World Environment Day The Long Run is delighted to stand alongside the One Planet Vision for a Responsible Recovery of the Tourism Sector. The vision provides practical recommendations for …
… and Saudi Arabia have achieved FSC chain of custody certification. …
Regional outlook: Disparity in Latin America … Home to the world’s first FSC-certified forest and FSC’s Secretariat Office, Latin America holds a special place in FSC’s history. Certification in the region has been reasonably successful in the private …
Closing the gaps on illegal timber trade … Despite the introduction of the European Timber Regulation (EUTR) and increased monitoring and policing efforts, the EU remains one of the largest markets for the global trade in illegal …
New ‘Gold Standard’ for Ecosystem Restoration … As the UN declares a ‘Decade on Ecosystem Restoration’, international pledges are largely failing to halt deforestation and increase restoration by putting new trees in the ground. With the newly launched …
A regenerative farming revolution is coming to Italy … While farmers in the US, Brazil, Argentina, and Russia have already adopted practices that leave millions of hectares unploughed, many of their European counterparts continue to rely on traditional, …
… Join the movement: Sustainability Week 2025 … Preferred by Nature, Turtech, and Fundación Plan 21 have formed a …
Turismul responsabil - impreuna putem intensifica binele! … Calatoriile au fost intotdeauna o parte esentiala a vietii pentru multi dintre noi. Cu toate acestea, pandemia a pus capat acestui lucru, avand un impact asupra industriei turistice din intreaga …
”Nu suntem aici pentru a vinde certificate. Suntem aici pentru a aduce schimbari” … OAMENII NEPCON. Cererea pentru certificare nu va disparea in curand. Din fericire, exista o piata pentru servicii de calitate, spune Michael Jakobsen, director regional …
FSC: Blockchain “pentru toti” in cinci ani … Eticheta ecologica s-a confruntat cu multiple critici aduse la adresa standardului sau de Lant de Custodie (Chain of Custody), care s-a dovedit a fi vulnerabil la frauda si falsificare. Acum, un test pilot care …