Indonesia and Liberia sign deals with EU to cut illegal timber trade … On the 4th and 9th of May respectively, Indonesia and Liberia signed Voluntary Partnership Agreements (VPAs) with the EU, pledging to halt illegal timber harvesting in their …
Help us report directly from the next FSC General Assembly … NEPCon is the first organization to report comprehensively on an FSC General Assembly, and is looking to continue this initiative at the upcoming event in June. …
Corruption Index: Nine EU countries “unspecified risk” for timber legality … On 1 December 2011, Transparency International released the results of the Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) 2011. The index serves as an important resource for companies …
IKEA company earns first SBP certificate for responsible biomass in Poland … IKEA Industry Poland Wielbark is the first Polish company to achieve Sustainable Biomass Partnership (SBP) certification. The certificate is a new milestone in the company’s …
New FSC rules for forest groups: a helping hand for family forests … FSC has released two sets of rules that apply to group certification of forests: A new FSC standard for certified forest management groups, and a new accreditation standard for forest …
First US biomass pellet mill FSC certified by the Rainforest Alliance … As the first biomass pellet industry in the US to obtain FSC chain of custody certification, the US-based company Curran Renewable Energy is pioneering biofuel production that is …
Company risk assessments for Controlled Wood remain valid post-2015 … Until now, companies have used their own risk assessments in countries without an FSC-endorsed national or central risk assessment. Company assessments were to be eliminated from the …
Preferred by Nature: your trusted partner for GLOBALG.A.P. IFA V6 certification … Preferred by Nature has achieved official recognition as a certification body for the GLOBALG.A.P. Integrated Farm Assurance (IFA) V6 Standard. This significant milestone …
Borg P/F: Setting the bar for responsible timber building materials in the Faroe Islands … Borg P/F, a leading distributor of building materials in the Faroe Islands, has reached a significant milestone by becoming the first organisation on the islands …
China’s rubber processors gear up for the European Union Deforestation Regulation … The European Union (EU) has introduced a law to prevent the import or export from the EU market, of products associated with deforestation and forest degradation such as …
Sri Lanka leads the way in ecosystem restoration verification by Preferred by Nature … Three organisations in Sri Lanka have completed the first Ecosystem Restoration Verification audits in Asia, conducted by Preferred by …
How the SMURF Project aligns with the EU CRCF for effective climate action … The EU Carbon Removal Certification Framework (EU CRCF) regulation soon enters into force, creating new opportunities for industries to contribute to Europe’s climate goals. …
Know your size class to understand your obligations under the EUDR … Big or small, does your company’s size impact your EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) obligations? We have put together a technical brief to clarify how the EUDR applies to businesses of …
Launched: Preferred by Nature Due Diligence Toolkit to support responsible sourcing … Stakeholders worldwide can now access Preferred by Nature’s open-source Due Diligence Toolkit . Developed to support responsible sourcing for forestry and agriculture …
Have your say: Public consultation on the Assurance System Evaluation Framework … The FAO Forestry Division and Preferred by Nature invite stakeholders to participate in a public consultation on the draft Assurance Systems Evaluation Framework (ASEF) , …
Preferred by Nature approved to provide PEFC EUDR DDS verification service … We are delighted to announce that Preferred by Nature has been approved to provide PEFC EUDR DDS services. This expanded accreditation allows us to offer a new add-on service for …
SBP proves supply-chain traceability doesn’t take a decade—or a blockchain … The Sustainable Biomass Program built a fully digital, mandatory volume-control system in just over a year. CEO Carsten Huljus explains why cost, scale and technology were never …
Junior Talent Programme: my experience working with aspiring young professionals … We talked with Bridget Michael, Project and Junior Talent Specialist at Preferred by Nature to learn more about her experience working with interns under the Preferred by …
Sustainable travel practices get a boost with Preferred by Nature's updated standard … For a decade now, Preferred by Nature’s tourism standard has been helping tourism businesses evaluate their travel activities and strive for continuous improvement. The …
… can now show compliance with EU RED II … Preferred by Nature has completed its first SBP verification that is in …