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We work with businesses on all aspects of their sustainability journey

As a non-profit organisation, we are dedicated to helping the transition to sustainable practices for businesses and land managers.

Certification

Strengthen your organisation’s commitment to sustainability, showcasing impactful business transformations.

Sustainability advisory services

With over 30 years of experience in sustainability, our experts can support you in enhancing your sustainability journey.

Expert courses

Engage in impactful training experiences through our programmes, project-specific sessions, or bespoke courses upon request.

We can help you measure your impact through our 360° approach to sustainability

Whether you are a small-scale forester, farmer or global manufacturer sourcing commodities worldwide, the Preferred by Nature Certification offers a foundation for sustainability. 

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We offer certification services under these well-recognised schemes

Join the fight against deforestation and climate change by adopting responsible business practices and getting certified against one or more of these certification programmes.

Our tailored services give companies the support, tools, and data they need to meet their sustainability goals

Corporate

We can support you in policy and strategy development, ensuring effective implementation.

NGO

Ready to lead change for a sustainable future? Join us and turn aspirations into transformative actions. Contact us.

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Our approach promotes engagement, embedding sustainable practices in the frame of your institution. Contact us for details.
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Our training programme delivers high quality courses on certification schemes and sustainability topics

We have organised and delivered training for thousands of public and corporate sector stakeholders within the scope of our own training programmes, in the framework of projects, and on request.

We want to inspire, motivate, build passion and competence for a sustainable future. 

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Upcoming Global Events & Training calendar

Event title Event type Language Location Dates Status
Informationsdag FSC og PEFC sporbarhedscertificering
EUDR: Get ready with our overview, updates and solutions
EUDR: Understanding implications for US companies
EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR): Implications for the agricultural sector
EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR): Implications for the agricultural sector
Implications of the new EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) for the forestry sector
Sustainability in Practice: EUDR & Carbon Footprint Management
Sustainability in Practice - EUDR & Carbon Footprint Management
Sustainability in Practice - EUDR & Carbon Footprint Management
EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR): Business implications and impact
EUDR & the Future of Forest-risk Commodities Procurement
How Scientific Testing can support companies to comply with Due Diligence requirements of the EUDR?
How Scientific Testing can support the enforcement of the EUDR?
EUDR and FSC Policy to Address Conversion & Remedy Framework – What will it mean for Malaysian companies?
EUDR and FSC Policy to Address Conversion & Remedy Framework – What will it mean for Malaysian companies?
Complying with the new EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR): A practical workshop for timber businesses
EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR): Business implications and compliance
EUDR and FSC Policy to Address Conversion & Remedy Framework – What will it mean for Malaysian companies?
EU Deforestation Regulation: Unpacking the latest updates and solutions
FSC og PEFC sporbarhedscertificering (Chain of Custody - CoC)
EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR): Bridging challenges and solutions
Meeting EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) requirements for the coffee sector
Navigating the EUDR with practical solutions for Indonesia’s supply chain
FSC Chain of Custody Expert Course
FSC Forest Management Expert Course
FSC Controlled Wood Expert Course
FSC Forest Management Expert Course
FSC Forest Management Expert Course
FSC Controlled Wood Expert Course
FSC Chain of Custody Expert Course
FSC Forest Management Expert Course
FSC Forest Management Expert Course
FSC Controlled Wood Expert Course
FSC Forest Management Expert Course
FSC Forest Management Expert Course
FSC Chain of Custody Expert Course
FSC Chain of Custody Expert Course
FSC Chain of Custody Expert Course
FSC Forest Management Expert Course
FSC Forest Management Expert Course
FSC Chain of Custody Expert Course
FSC Chain of Custody Expert Course
Soluciones Basadas en la Naturaleza: Curso de Restauración de Ecosistemas y Proyectos de Carbono
Introduction to key aspects of the FSC and PEFC CoC certifications
EUDR Ready: Navigating FSC & PEFC standards for a deforestation-free supply chain
EUDR insights: Working together for responsible and deforestation-free supply chains
Seminar om EUDR og certificeringsløsninger for træ- og papirprodukter
Seminar on EUDR and certification solutions for wood and paper products
Preparing for EUDR: Solutions for forest and timber sectors
FSC Chain of Custody Expert Course
EU Deforestation Regulation: Exploring the latest interpretations and updates
Introduction to the Preferred by Nature's EUDR-aligned Due Diligence Toolkit
FSC Chain of Custody Expert Course
EUDR: Solutions for the wood and paper industry
FSC Forest Management Expert Course
Curso Experto FSC Manejo Forestal
EUDR solutions: Introduction to the FSC Regulatory Module & FSC Trace
Centrale aspekter af FSC- og PEFC CoC-certificeringerne
Adapting to the EUDR: What Vietnamese businesses should know
EUDR updates: Preparing Thai businesses for the new regulation
How can certification help you comply with the EU Deforestation Regulation?
Understanding EUDR: Updates and solutions for Ukraine's forest-related and agricultural businesses
Розуміння EUDR: оновлення та рішення для лісового, деревообробного і аграрного бізнесу України
Comprendre SBP : Webinaire sur les évolutions récentes
FSC Chain of Custody Expert Course
Nature-based Solutions: Ecosystem Restoration and Carbon Projects Training Course
Clone of Soluciones Basadas en la Naturaleza: Curso de Restauración de Ecosistemas y Proyectos de Carbono
Centrale aspekter af FSC™- og PEFC CoC-certificeringerne
Clone of Curso Experto FSC Manejo Forestal
EUDR en la práctica: taller sobre diligencia debida e implementación
SRP CoC Authorized Training Course + Special SRP RiceTrace Platform Demo
EUDR aktuálně. Jak se připravit na povinnosti nařízení proti odlesňování
International Sustainable Rice Forum 2025
Learn about updates to Preferred by Nature Certification
FSC Chain of Custody Expert Course
FSC Forest Management Expert Course
Ecosystem Restoration and Carbon Initiatives: A Practical Course in the Borneo Rainforest
Jak zdobyć przewagę na rynku? Dowiedz się wszystkiego o certyfikacji FSC®/PEFC i zmianach w regulacji EUDR.
Workshop zur EUDR: Regulatorische Anforderungen praktisch umsetzen
EUDR workshop: Turning regulatory requirements into action
EUDR workshop: Turning regulatory requirements into action
EUDR workshop: Practical strategies for deforestation-free supply chains
Conformité RDUE : Stratégies pratiques pour des chaînes d’approvisionnement sans déforestation – atelier en France
EUDR workshop: Building deforestation-free supply chains
Kursus med fokus på afskovnings- og konverteringsfri forsyningskæder og EUDR efterlevelse
SBP workshop: Understanding the standards and latest updates
Introducing Preferred by Nature’s Regenerative Agriculture Tool and public consultation
Presentación de la Herramienta de Agricultura Regenerativa de Preferred by Nature y proceso de consulta pública
Towards climate-resilient and biodiverse productive forests – A new vision for forestry
„ES miškų naikinimo reglamento (EUDR) įgyvendinimo aktualijos, iššūkiai ir perspektyvos“
Centrale aspekter af FSC™- og PEFC CoC-certificeringerne
Webinar: Certificación de Huella de Carbono y Soluciones del Programa Clima y Restauración
FSC Chain of Custody Expert Course
FSC Chain of Custody Expert Course
FSC Forest Management Expert Course
FSC Chain of Custody Expert Course
FSC Chain of Custody Expert Course
Carbon Footprint Certification for tea and coffee farms in East Africa
SRP Standard and Performance Indicators (SPI) Authorized Training Course
SRP Internal Management System Standard and Guidelines (IMS) Online Authorized Training Course
SRP Assurance Scheme (AS) Authorized Training Course
SRP Chain of Custody (CoC) Online Authorized Training Course
EUDR amendments explained: Exploring the latest changes and revised obligations for Operators and Traders
FSC Forest Management Expert Course
Nature-based Solutions: Ecosystem Restoration and Carbon Projects Training Course
FSC Chain of Custody Expert Course
EUDR: Driving Nature-Positive transition
Preferred by Nature Update: Standards, Regulations and Developments for the Forest Sector
Preferred by Nature fait le point : Standards, Réglementations et Évolutions pour la Filière Bois 
Webinar: EU Due Diligence-related Regulations and Practical application of EUDR Deforestation Analysis Foundation Tools
线上研讨会:欧盟尽职调查相关法规以及EUDR毁林分析基础工具实践
Canopy + Sustainable Issues Sharing Session
Canopy + 可持续相关议题分享
Entwaldungsfreie Lieferketten und Umsetzung der EUDR – Seminar in Berlin
Agriculture Sustainability & Certification in South-east Europe
EUDR w praktyce – aktualne interpretacje i obowiązki dla firm oraz nowe zasady stosowania znaków towarowych FSC
Building deforestation- and conversion-free supply chains under the EUDR
EUDR updates explained: Understanding the latest regulatory updates for Operators and Traders
Centrale aspekter af FSC™- og PEFC CoC-certificeringerne
Comprendre les concepts carbone en agriculture
Preferred by Nature Updates: Normen, regelgeving en ontwikkelingen voor de houtsector
Pengukuran dan Sertifikasi Jejak Karbon
EUDR atnaujinimų apžvalga: ką reikia žinoti veiklos vykdytojams ir prekiautojams
Centrale aspekter af FSC™- og PEFC CoC-certificeringerne
Klar til de nye krav? Varemærkestandarder, NCR-regler og EUDR
EUDR stále aktuálně. Jak se připravit na povinnosti nařízení proti odlesňování
Actualización de Preferred by Nature: normas, regulaciones y novedades para el sector de la madera
ยกระดับข้าวไทยสู่ตลาดโลก: เสริมศักยภาพการแข่งขันด้วย SRP
再生农业:赋能全球农食供应链,实现自然向好转型”边会 Regenerative Agriculture: Empowering Global Agri-Food Supply Chains for a Nature-Positive Transformation
FSC Forest Management Expert Course
FSC Chain of Custody Expert Course
SRP Chain of Custody (CoC) Online Authorized Training Course
SRP Internal Management System Standard and Guidelines (IMS) Online Authorized Training Course
Nueva acreditación de Rainforest Alliance en México

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We support businesses and affected stakeholders in complying with the EUDR

Since the proposal for this regulation was announced in November 2021, Preferred by Nature has been following the development process closely. Backed by our years of experience in timber legality and working with a range of commodities in relation to sustainable sourcing and production, we are improving and updating our range of due diligence tools and other resources to support businesses and affected stakeholders in complying with the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR).

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Get up-to-date information about regulations and the latest risk assessments for the country of your interest.

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Projects that make a difference

Smarter methods, greater impact - for people, nature and climate. Learn more about our sustainable projects.

Current projects
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Landscape Enterprise Networks (LENs)

Landscape Enterprise Networks (LENs) is a collaborative, landscape-scale initiative that brings together farmers, businesses, publ...

Rice

From rice fields to farmer influence: increasing civic and economic space for farmers in Java's...

The project "From Rice Fields to Farmer Influence: Increasing Civic and Economic Space for Farmers in Java's Rice Heartland" aims ...

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Introducing climate-smart cocoa farming among smallholders for ecosystem-based adaptation in La...

Preferred by Nature has partnered with Rikolto Indonesia to implement the project ”Introducing climate-smart cocoa farming among s...

Raising the social and environmental bar for sustainable cocoa production in West Africa

Raising the social and environmental bar for sustainable cocoa production in West Africa

West Africa produces around 70% of the world’s cocoa. Ghana, the second-largest producer, contributes 20–25% of global supply and ...

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