Vanessa’s day-to-day work involves helping in the process of issuing certificate to clients by conducting quality checks of each audit engagement prior to closing. This is to ensure accuracy and completeness of all data and records, while making sure that …
Giedre leads efforts to optimise data workflows, improve processes, enhance data quality and governance, and create impactful dashboards using Power BI and other tools—all that it takes to deliver actionable insights aligned with organisational goals and …
Andrew’s role in Preferred by Nature centres on conducting audits and writing audit reports. He also manages Preferred by Nature’s East Africa certification database for all certification, verification and validation services in line with Preferred by …
… furniture industry, Kent was in charge of managing an FSC Chain of Custody certificate for 8 years. He also set up and managed Denmark’s first FSC Chain of Custody group certificate. Kent took up the position of FSC and PEFC Lead Auditor in Preferred by Nature’s Danish …
Gerimantas holds a Master‘s degree in Forestry, a Master‘s degree in International Law and a diploma in programming. His professional record includes leading the International Relations and Agreements Division in the Lithuanian Ministry of Environment. He …
Kinga is leading Preferred by Nature's business development and service delivery in the five countries managed by our office in Krakow, Poland. This includes a portfolio of over 500 clients to our FSC, PEFC, and Rainforest Alliance/SAN services. She …
Christian manages Preferred by Nature’s legality programme and is responsible for developing standards and procedures for providing services related to timber legality and responsible sourcing of timber and paper products. He is a frequent speaker at …
His experience and thought-leadership has positioned him as a respected voice within the forest certification arena. For this reason, you may spot Peter speaking at global sustainability events in addition to contributing behind-the-scenes as a member of …
Isabelle brings a unique combination of experience in environmental coordination, stakeholder engagement, and social services to her role at Preferred by Nature. She specialises in environmental management systems, audit preparation, and continuous …
Vittoria holds a Master’s degree in Environment and Development from the University of Copenhagen and has an academic foundation in International Relations and Sustainability. Her professional background includes experience as a Sustainability Consultant …
FSC has approved a derogation effective 1 July 2025 to allow Preferred by Nature, as a certification body, to update our certification registration code initials following legal name …
Hanh has over 15 years of experience in financial management across international development and conservation programmes. She specialises in project budgeting, compliance, and financial reporting for donors such as USAID, the EU, and GIZ. Prior to …
Sylwia brings over a decade of experience in financial management, including work in humanitarian and private sector contexts. At Preferred by Nature, she oversees the organisation’s accounting activities in Poland, from preparing payment runs and …
At Preferred by Nature, Melysa plays a key supporting role in the management planning process for the Maliau Basin Conservation Area. She contributes to field data collection, document preparation, and stakeholder coordination, working closely with …
Veronika brings more than 15 years of experience in international HR, with a particular focus on stakeholder engagement, employee relations, and talent development. At Preferred by Nature, she leads the Young Talent and Internships Programme, coordinates …
Federica plays a leading role in managing the LENs (Landscape Enterprise Networks) programme, coordinating field-level activities and engaging with diverse stakeholders to deliver landscape-level interventions that promote ecosystem services. Her work …
Based in Mexico, Lisandro supports regional and global staff by managing IT systems, coordinating hardware and software deployment, and providing first- and second-line user support. He maintains the organisation’s Office365 platform, ensures compliance …
The EUDR covers seven commodities, wood, rubber, coffee, cocoa, palm oil, soy, and cattle and their derivatives. It requires companies importing into or exporting within the EU to carry out due diligence, including risk assessment and mitigation, to …
El EUDR tiene alcance a siete commodities y sus derivados (madera, caucho, café, cacao, palma de aceite, soya y ganado vacuno) y exige que las empresas que importan o exportan en UE lleven a cabo la diligencia debida, incluyendo la identificación y …