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 …
SBP verification can now show compliance with EU RED II … Preferred by Nature has completed its first SBP verification that is in conformity with the European Union Renewable Energy Directive II (EU RED II). Our recent audit, carried out on Holzkontor und …