FSC and PEFC certificates: Getting the figures right … Forest and wood industry certification is growing around the world, and so is the interest in the market for certified wood products and its …
Australia gets ready to ban illegal timer import … The Australian Government has announced that it is taking "strong action to restrict the importation of illegally logged timber into Australia by introducing new …
World Bank: time to get tough on forest crime … In recent years, a number of initiatives have been launched to address the problem of illegal logging, such as the EU FLEGT program addressing forest governance in tropical countries and initiatives in the …
FSC gets pushback on the unprecedented genetic engineering project … The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) was put in the hot seat when a number of members questioned their rationale for venturing into a new genetic engineering learning process at the FSC …
Spanish wood industries call on forest operations to get certified … In a recent communication, three major associations representing the Spanish wood industry - pulp and paper manufacturers, wood processing companies and furniture makers - called for …
FSC™ interactive virtual training gets boost from participants … When the COVID-19 pandemic led a rapid transition to the virtual environment, Preferred by Nature jumped on to the online learning bandwagon and harnessed Zoom, Training Hub, and other …
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 …
EU Deforestation Regulation: Get ready with our overview, updates and solutions …
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 …
The business case for getting sustainability certification for timber or palm oil: a case study from Malaysia … Getting certified costs money. It’s worth doing from an environmental point of view, but is it worth doing from a purely business point of …
This leaflet provides an overview of key obligations of the EUTR and outlines key steps that EU operators and their suppliers can take to tackle the EU trade …
A simple and short step-by-step beginners’ guide for companies who are EUTR beginners The European Timber Regulation (EUTR) aims to stop the trade of illegal timber through banning placing illegally harvested timber on the EU market. It came into …
Basic EUTR: How to get started Basic EUTR: How to get started A simple and short step-by-step beginners’ guide for companies who are EUTR beginners The European Timber Regulation (EUTR) aims to stop the trade of illegal timber through banning placing …
The Rainforest Alliance frog jumps in Europe … European consumers are getting more and more familiar with the Rainforest Alliance Certified …
FSC helps to save the great apes … A new WWF report shows that orangutans, gorillas and chimpanzees are all getting a helping hand from …
In addition to keeping our IT equipment and processes up to date, Raido is our go-to person for IT support. He frequently gets to prove his great abilities by taming uncooperative computers and disobedient software, supporting his colleagues with his …
Austrian public buyers to focus on FSC and PEFC … Austria has launched a new action plan for green public procurement that stresses the importance of certification to get proper assurance for the responsible origin of wood …
Pamphlet presenting the case study programme where companies can get support in meeting the EUTR requirements and set up a solid Due Diligence System. Free of …
Get a better understanding of the development and consultation process for our Theory of Change - guiding our actions and interventions leading to desired outcomes and impact within our mission-driven …
Get a better understanding of the development and consultation process for our Theory of Change - guiding our actions and interventions leading to desired outcomes and impact within our mission-driven …