Several updates on the 2020 Rainforest Alliance Certification Programme … In 2020, the Rainforest Alliance launched the Rainforest Alliance Certification Programme, based on the 2020 Rainforest Alliance Sustainable Agriculture Standard. This year, we …
Responsible tourism – together we can amplify the good! … Travelling has always been a crucial part of life for many of us. However, the pandemic has put a halt to this – impacting the tourism industry worldwide. With World Tourism Day (27 September) fast …
Remote auditing – when the abnormal becomes a new ‘normal’ … The pandemic has pushed remote auditing under the spotlight but seeing it in practice indicates that it may be here to stay. Speaking as a panelist in one of the Forest Stewardship Council TM …
What Brexit means for wood and wood products trade … Preferred by Nature has launched a guide for practitioners to understand the impact on wood and wood products trade following the UK’s departure from the …
Columbia Forest Products – Twenty Years of FSC® Success … NEPCon recently presented a commemorative plaque to Columbia Forest Product’s employee-owners in recognition of their long-term commitment to landowners and responsible forest management. Columbia …
FINIDR at the forefront for reducing carbon footprint in the printing industry.. … Printing house, FINIDR s.r.o has achieved a 41% reduction in carbon dioxide ( CO 2 ) emissions in their operations in 2018, compared to its base-level in 2015. This …
Gloves are off: Rainbow Warriors Vs. Sustainable Certification … Certification schemes are scoring miserable points in a new Greenpeace report repeating claims that certification is - at best - serving as a tool for greenwashing unsustainable businesses. …
FSC-certified cork oak forest: a photo essay … The cork stopper in your wine bottle, as you probably know if you’re reading this, comes from the bark of the cork oak tree. Have a look at this article to see some fabulous photos of FSC-certified cork …
Sustainable development and the way forward for Laikipia - photo essay … More than 4,000 farmers were introduced to the climate adaptive conservation agriculture methodology under a project implemented by NEPCon in collaboration with Zeitz Foundation. The …
First sustainable rice now in shops across Europe … Despite the massive environmental and social impacts of rice farming, a sustainable version of the popular grain has never been available to consumers. Now it …
NEPCon recognised as Monitoring Organisation in Iceland, Norway and Liechtenstein … The EFTA Surveillance Authority has recognised NEPCon as a Monitoring Organisation (MO) in the European Economic Area (EEA) …
Czech banking institution vows to be carbon neutral by 2026 … Reducing carbon emissions across operations and its facilities is becoming a priority for most organisations. Komerční banka, one of the leading banking institutions in the Czech Republic and …
… Timber Legality Risk Assessments: Exploring the results and lessons … If you … into the EU, the US or to Australia, you must exercise "Due diligence". This means minimising the risk that you are …
FSC certification pays off for Brazilian rainforest people … In the coming months communities in the Laranjal do Jari, a small county of Northern Brazil, will reap the benefits from 50,000 dollars recently invested in mobile phone …
NEPCon and Imaflora partner to provide LegalSource™ certification in Brazil … A new partnership agreement between NEPCon and Imaflora will expand LegalSource certification offerings to Brazil, with Imaflora conducting LegalSource assessments in the …
Forest fires in Brandenburg, Germany: Impact and Preventive Measures … From the beginning of the year until August, countless forest fires were recorded in various parts of Germany. In this article, we’ll discuss the impact of some large forest fires …
Meet seven of the winners of 2018 FSC Leadership Awards … NEPCon is pleased to share that seven of the sixteen winners of 2018 Leadership Awards presented by the Forest Stewardship Council® US are FSC certified by the certification division of the …
NEPCon now offers certification services on responsible tourism … NEPCon certification services now include sustainable tourism certification for hotels, lodging services and tour operators, helping responsible tourism businesses to improve their …
Gardening is now greener with FSC™-certified paper pot … Ellepot - a company in Denmark that created a unique propagation system to grow seedlings in FSC™ certified paper pots - i s joining forces with Dutch nursery, Kwekerij Wouters to create a …
Accessible hospitality for all: Making everyone feel welcome … International Day of People with Disabilities celebrated in the first week of December every year. This international observance is promoted by the United Nations since 1992 and calls for all …