FSC group certification of forests: New rules under way … A new FSC standard for group certification of forest operations is being finalized, and FSC sent out the final draft for public …
UK Timber Trade Federation requires panels to be species tested … The UK Timber Trade Federation decided in March 2017 to make it mandatory for all their members to get wooden panels from outside the EU independently tested to verify what species they are …
Risk profiles: New free tools for legal timber sourcing … NEPCon has published the first four in a series of free, user-friendly Forestry Risk Profiles. Each covering one country, the profiles include information helping companies to assess and address …
Tackling FSC fraud: will the Online Claims Platform fail or fly? … As the FSC system grows, so does the potential for false claims and labels. FSC’s answer is the Online Claims Platform (OCP), a system enabling users to record and confirm their FSC …
Former FSC Director: Tropical forests and integrity are existential tests … Can the world’s leading forest certification system survive its own growing pains? Former FSC Director André de Freitas reflects on the council’s evolution—from financial …
Pronatur Pilots New Carbon Footprint Service with Preferred by Nature … With a simple app - and a little support from our carbon experts - farmers are now able to seamlessly calculate their carbon footprint and add it to their sustainable …
Updated Preferred by Nature certification documents for enhanced sustainability guidelines … We are pleased to release the newly revised core normative documents within the Preferred by Nature Certification reflecting valuable stakeholder inputs gathered …
Leading the race against embedded deforestation: the EMMA4EU project … Dedicated to combating deforestation, EMMA4EU - a new European initiative will roll out innovative training programmes and developing a new …
The legality puzzle of the EU Deforestation Regulation: Helping you to prepare … In response to the European Union Deforestation Regulation, Preferred by Nature is taking proactive steps to assist businesses and organisations facing the complexities of …
Global sustainability organisations form alliance to share risk information … A group of organisations, including the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) , Preferred by Nature, the Roundtable on Sustainable Biomaterials (RSB) , and the Sustainable Biomass …
Preferred by Nature - Denmark ApS merges with Preferred by Nature F.M.B.A. … As of 1 January 24, Preferred by Nature - Denmark ApS will be merged with the parent organisation, Preferred by Nature …
Seeds of change: Indonesia's cocoa farmers embrace climate resilience … In the heart of Lampung Province, South Sumatra, a transformative movement is taking root. The Climate-Smart Cocoa Farming project is a collaborative effort funded by CISU, led by …
European Parliament votes on EUDR amendments amid procedural challenges … The European Parliament held a decisive vote on the proposed amending regulation to the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), marking another turn in the developing saga of the …
Preferred by Nature approved to provide FSC Regulatory Module service … Preferred by Nature has expanded our accreditation scope to include the Forest Stewardship Council™ (FSC™) Regulatory Module. We’re excited about this new approval and what it means …
Preserving heritage through ethical sourcing of Bulgarian rose oil … Recently certified by Preferred by Nature against the Union for Ethical BioTrade (UEBT) standard, BG Oils has solidified its role as a key player in Bulgaria’s iconic rose oil industry. …
Borneo: Preferred by Nature Receives New Funding for Unique Rainforest …
Preferred by Nature to Businesses: “Stay the Course” Despite EUDR Postponement … After unprecedented pushback from an array of lawmakers, business groups within the EU and some countries where relevant commodities are produced, it may come as little …
Opolgraf collaborates with Preferred by Nature to enhance its sustainability efforts … Opolgraf, one of Poland’s well-established printing houses, has strengthened its environmental initiatives by partnering with Preferred by Nature to verify its climate …
Upcoming launch of the free Preferred by Nature Due Diligence Toolkit … Get ready to elevate your organisation’s responsible sourcing efforts with Preferred by Nature’s open-source Due Diligence Toolkit! Launching in January 2025, this freely available …
Preferred by Nature: Driving carbon project success with local expertise … The voluntary carbon market is booming, but with it comes a growing need to ensure that these carbon projects are genuine and deliver real environmental benefits. That’s where …