The Junior Talent Programme: How we are supporting interested students in their path to sustainability careers … Our new Junior Talent Programme aims to empower students on their journey towards becoming sustainability stewards through learning and …
From Copenhagen to Central Java: A junior researcher's journey with the Low Carbon Rice project … We talked with one of our junior researchers, Vittoria Giachino, who joined our Low Carbon Rice initiative in April 2023 as part of her six-month research …
“The social aspects are incredibly important in sustainable farming. After all, the farmers are human beings.” … Silke Rasmussen combined her MA studies with a position as a Junior Researcher for Preferred by Nature - and got an experience for …
The Low Carbon Rice Project celebrates farmers harvest in Madiun and discusses future partnerships … As part of efforts to synergise stakeholders in developing low carbon rice, the Low Carbon Rice Project held a harvest celebration for partner farmers in …
Intern’s expertise in GIS and remote sensing helps shape strategy for sustainable agriculture project … In this interview, we talked with Miftahul Purnama, an intern joining our Junior Talent Programme, about his role in leveraging technology and …
York Region achieves world-first urban forestry certification under SFI standard … With growing recognition of the role trees play in urban resilience and liveability, York Region has set a new benchmark by aligning its urban forest management with SFI’s …
The bucket list for sustainable travel planning: five essentials you should know about … Planning for a vacation with a positive impact on our lives as well as on the environment? Have you ever thought about how we travel, how green a destination is, and …
Celebrating two years of partnership with the Sustainable Rice Platform in transforming the global rice sector … Two years since the inception of the Sustainable Rice Platform (SRP) Assurance Scheme, 10 countries now are offering SRP-Verified rice …
EU proposal to include rubber in new anti-deforestation regulation is “a great step forward” … Preferred by Nature applauds the proposal to include natural rubber as a forest risk commodity under the new EU Anti-Deforestation Regulation …
Phil Guillery: What should FSC do to enhance traceability in the Chain of Custody system? … During the recent Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) General Assembly, Phil Guillery, Executive Director of World Forest ID , took some moments to talk with us about …
Black Box: Consumer demand for proof of sustainable impacts spurs new data initiatives … An eye catching eco-label is no longer enough. As businesses, big brands and consumers are increasingly demanding proof of impact, sustainability schemes are looking …
Polish Coalition pledges to achieve 100% uptake of sustainable palm oil in the country by 2023 … On 17 June 2019, NEPCon joined other eleven founding members to sign the Declaration of "Polish Coalition for Sustainable Palm Oil (PKZOP)". The group of …
NEPCon and bookdifferent.com, leaders in transition to a more sustainable travel sector, announce collaboration … bookdifferent.com and NEPCon announce our partnership in working on the common goal of making the tourism industry more sustainable. Within …
Growing a future: Meet the hardworking women on the frontline of Vietnam’s budding sustainable forestry sector … In the rural communities of Quang Tri Province, Vietnam, opportunities to earn a stable living are hard to come by. This is especially true …
Two Leading Providers of Sustainability Certification Services, NEPCon and RA-Cert, Join Forces … October 1 marks the official joining of RA-Cert with NEPCon to unify their credible sustainability certification services at a global scale, engage widely …
Have your say on open consultations on the Rainforest Alliance standards for Farm and Chain of Custody … The Rainforest Alliance is now conducting open consultations on the Rainforest Alliance for Farm and Chain of Custody standards until 31 August …
China: Reduced risk of illegal timber in supply chains as revised forest law kicks in … A new update of the Sourcing Hub’s Risk Assessment for timber legality in China is currently in public consultation . The report shows several improvements in relation …
First 1,045 farms now ready to deliver ‘SRP-Verified’ sustainable rice … Rice is becoming more sustainable by the day, as first rice farms in India are verified by UN-backed Sustainable Rice Platform (SRP) …
Stand a chance to get your furniture designs into production via Pure Design Contest … Preferred by Nature is proud to collaborate with Polish eco-friendly toy producer Wooden Story to launch the international Pure Design Contest. The challenge invites …
FAO and Preferred by Nature spearhead standardised geolocation data protocol for transparent supply chains … In an effort to combat deforestation and enhance global monitoring and supply chain tracking, Preferred by Nature and the Food and Agriculture …