… Prior to joining Preferred by Nature, François worked for two years with FSC France, and … from the ENSTIB (Épinal, FR). He joined Preferred by Nature in 2023. … François conducts Chain of Custody …

… a staff member in June 2016. … Neli is responsible for the FSC Chain of Custody audits in Bulgaria and neighbouring …

… Manager, Web Solutions. He is responsible for preferred by nature web project maintenance as well as future …

Updates to our Policy of Association … Preferred by Nature has updated our Policy of Association as of 19 May 2023 to ensure that partnerships that we embrace are in line with critical sustainability …

… auditing in Ukraine, since 2016. Alexander joined Preferred by Nature in January 2019. … Alexander works as a forest management auditor for Preferred by Nature in Ukraine. …

… of ethical supply chain commitments … NEPCon, Preferred by Nature and the Accountability Framework initiative have … and others on the journey to protect forests and other natural ecosystems as well as to safeguard human rights …

… joined Preferred by Nature in June 2019. … Violeta is the Certification Service’s Manager and Legal Entity Manager of Preferred by Nature Perú. She monitors FSC and legality certification activities. Violeta also oversees staff and consultants providing certification services to clients. …

… Prior to joining Preferred by Nature, Gabriel worked as a Forest Engineer at the … bio-based materials in packaging. Gabriel joined Preferred by Nature in 2020.   … Gabriel manages and conducts FSC/PEFC …

… participates in events and meetings to enhance Preferred by Nature's visibility as a sustainability partner and expert.  … records, and developing promotional materials for Preferred by Nature's Sustainable Travel assurance services. … Esvin …

… and Quang Nam) in the period of 2020 – 2025. Challenges to certification The majority of the acacia farmers in Vietnam … and they face significant barriers when it comes to certification. This includes: the upfront cost of certification is high there is an increased risk of income …

… America to European markets. Responsible sourcing guided by FSC criteria and Fair Trade certification for both … have occupied most of his time. He also passed Preferred by Nature's FSC FM/CoC Lead Auditor courses. Since he came …

… This policy sets out Preferred by Nature’s policies to prevent acts of bribery and corruption. …

… Brexit means for wood and wood products trade … Preferred by Nature has launched a guide for practitioners to understand …

… At Preferred by Nature, Zdeněk focuses on Carbon Footprint Verification … supports the development of Carbon Footprint services by refining procedures, updating templates, and maintaining … services including the development of new Preferred by Nature services. …

… 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 …

… Christian manages Preferred by Nature’s legality programme and is responsible for … and forest certification. Christian joined Preferred by Nature in 2011.  … Christian is a leading expert on …

… built relationships with woodland owners.  Recently hired by Preferred by Nature, he is undergoing training to obtain the status of …

… to appropriate agriculture technical and administration certification protocols. He also serves as a lead auditor on … in Indonesia. He received training for Rainforest Alliance Certification in early 2010 and has been conducting audits …

… Capacity Building in Sustainable Forest Management and Certification … This project aims to build and strengthen …

… Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH has commissioned Preferred by Nature to provide background analyses of timber trade for …