Certifying Siberia: How auditing is raising forestry standards in Russia … In the chaos that ensued the disintegration of the Soviet Union, forest monitoring and inventories were largely neglected. Decades later, the lack of reliable data is still a …
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 …
“Global pledges are failing. We should stop playing games.” … INTERVIEW: For decades nations have been signing international decrees and pledges to stop deforestation, but to little avail: Primary forests are still disappearing at an alarming rate and …
Fact check: Is logging permitted in Nature 2000 areas in Estonia? … Harvesting in parts of Natura 2000 areas is also common in other EU countries including Denmark. It can always be discussed if the protection zones are designated correctly and …
Sustainable tourism companies prove more resilient during pandemic … While COVID-19 has dealt a severe blow to the global tourism sector, the pandemic provides an opportunity to reimagine tourism and build it back with sustainability as its cornerstone, …
Lacey Act bares its teeth, but does it have a future? … On Monday 6 August 2012, a three-year investigation of Gibson Guitar Corp.under the US Lacey Act regarding imports of allegedly illegal ebony and rosewood from Madagascar came to an end, as the …
New e-training course to improve the legality of timber imported into Vietnam … To strengthen due diligence implementation in Vietnam, Preferred by Nature and the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) have launched a free …
Online training is the climate friendly alternative – and it’s here to stay … The pandemic has sparked a wave of innovation in workplaces all over the world. Preferred by Nature is now offering most of its expert training courses online, benefitting both …
Klubhuset: A summerhouse with FSC™ Project Certification inspired by Danish Hygge … It is an old Danish tradition to own a summerhouse and the Danes love it. For Kent Skovgaard, he took this aged-old tradition a notch above. Besides injecting a dose of …
Catching up with the new agriculture standard: How Indonesia is doing … The Rainforest Alliance 2020 Sustainable Agriculture Standard has triggered several changes in agricultural operations. Stakeholders in Indonesia must improve their approach to …
Roadmap to sustainability: A look into Catalonia Hotels & Resorts' responsible practices … From small steps in reducing energy consumption to participating in biodiversity conservation projects, Catalonia Hotels & Resorts has redefined what it means to be …
Preferred by Nature launches stakeholder consultation for revision of the Sustainability Framework … Preferred by Nature is welcoming stakeholder input for the revision of the Sustainability Framework through a public consultation launching …
Stay warm in winter and cool in summer with FSC-certified insulation … Installing insulation is one of the simplest things homeowners can do to be more eco-friendly. Insulation helps to reduce energy consumption, thus lowering greenhouse gas emissions and …
New tools to source palm oil, soy and beef responsibly … On 24 August NEPCon [1] will launch the NEPCon Sourcing Hub, the biggest and most detailed collection of national commodity risk assessments that has ever been published [2]. The risk assessments …
Latvian company earns first European certificate for responsible biomass … NEPCon has issued a Sustainable Biomass Partnership (SBP) certificate to wood pellet producer SBE Latvia. The company is the first in Europe and only the second in the world to …
ASI announced: NEPCon suspension decision deleted from the record … Accreditation Services International (ASI) has published the following information on their …
Successful test of new concept to FSC certify family forests … Small forest operations in Estonia now have easier access to become FSC certified: Pilot testing by the project “Smallholder Certification in Estonia” has proven the viability of a new model …
FSC Trademark training course in Spanish, French and Mandarin versions … Certificate holders can now explore the FSC trademark training course in Spanish, French and Mandarin versions, in addition to English version. It is absolutely …
WWF: The EU drags its feet over legality measures … In its “Government Barometer 2012”, WWF criticises EU member states for being too reluctant when it comes to on-the-ground actions that they are expected to carry out to halt the flow of illegal timber …
Group FSC scheme unlocks potential for UK small enterprises … The Rainforest Alliance has awarded FSC certification to Oxford Timber Audits – the largest chain of custody group in the …