FSC Russia ramps up fight against illegal salvage logging … Russia’s President Vladimir Putin recently acknowledged the spread of corruption within the forest authorities and promised reforms. Unfortunately, there is room for influence, says Nikolay …
Preferred by Nature launches stakeholder consultation on the Carbon Footprint Management Standard … Preferred by Nature invites stakeholders to participate in public consultation on the revision of its Carbon Footprint Management (CFM) …
Brexit: UK companies adjusting to changing timber import-export requirements … Changing timber legality requirements are adding pressure on UK companies already influenced by Covid and Brexit. It is still too early to estimate the impact on the 11 billion …
Preferred by Nature announces consultation on a new version of the standard on ecosystem restoration … Preferred by Nature is welcoming interested stakeholders to participate in the public consultation on the Standard for Field Verification of Ecosystem …
Certified Asturian forests preserve watershed and the native brown bear habitat … NEPCon has issued a certificate on FSC™ (Forest Stewardship Council™) Ecosystem Services Procedure to Biesca Agroforestal y Medioambiente S.L for demonstrated positive …
Upala Agrícola: How a pineapple farm thrives towards sustainable production … Agriculture company Upala Agrícola has thrived in the food production business for almost 13 years now. By adhering to four key pillars, the company has implemented farm …
Buggi 52 marks the first building in Germany to receive FSC™ certification … Buggi 52, an eight-storey wooden residential and commercial building located in Freiburg, has become the first FSC-certified (FSC-P001833) building in Germany. With this …
SBP certified rubber wood to generate new jobs in Ivory Coast … As the global appetite for wood chips and pellets receives a boost from green transitioning, critics of the biomass industry are casting doubt on its sustainability. In Ivory Coast, a small …
State-owned forest in Taiwan receives FSC™ forest management certification … Taiwan is home to an incredible range of biological diversity due to its range of climatic zones and varied topography. As a way of ensuring their business practices respect the …
New guide for companies selling wood-based products into the European Union … Preferred by Nature has published a new guide to provide an explanation why EU buyers might be asking questions about the legality of wood and wood-based products and give some …
Aligning with the EUDR: Preferred by Nature's Sustainability Framework now open for consultation … Share your thoughts to help shape the future of sustainability practices! Preferred by Nature is inviting interested stakeholders to provide feedback on the …
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 …
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 …
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) , …
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. …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Se šířením koronaviru po světě se mění také způsob auditování … „Nikdy nemůže zcela nahradit audit v terénu, ale protože se COVID-19 šíří po celém světě, je audit na dálku v kombinaci s přístupem, který hodnotí míru rizika, prokazatelně neocenitelný,“ …
Tiskárna FINIDR, s.r.o. lídrem ve snižování uhlíkové stopy v polygrafii … Tiskárna FINIDR, s.r.o. dosáhla v roce 2018 snížení emisí oxidu uhličitého o 41 % oproti počátečnímu stavu v roce 2015. Tiskárna je nyní čtvrtým rokem certifikována podle standardu …