Inés conducts FSC/PEFC CoC audits, focusing in mainly the Czech Republic and Slovakia. She also reviews and monitors the use of FSC trademarks.  Inés joined Preferred by Nature in 2021.  … Inés Lasala is well-experienced in the forestry department and …

… challenges for small and medium sized enterprises to access certification and make this a financially viable choice. …

New guide on how to source certified timber products under the EUTR … Preferred by Nature has published a new guide for the timber industry on handling certified wood and wood products under the EU Timber Regulation …

… as the global technical expert for key sustainability certification services, including Rainforest Alliance and …

As a Supply Chain Specialist in Preferred by Nature, Eliza's main responsibilities are to manage and conduct Forest Stewardship Council TM (FSC TM ) / Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC) Chain of Custody (CoC) audits in Latvia.  …

… businesses' performance so that they can be considered for certification or continuation of this by our certification staff. … Christian is an auditor for the …

… negotiation for the acquisition of Rainforest Alliance’s certification unit (RA-Cert) by NEPCon. …

The Rainforest Alliance suspends new business activities in Russia … The Rainforest Alliance, the owner of the Rainforest Alliance Sustainable Agriculture scheme, decided to suspend all new business activities in the Russian market until further …

Vanessa coordinates and conducts certification services, including onsite audit fieldwork and desk evaluations, with a primary focus on Preferred by Nature’s Rainforest Alliance Sustainable Agriculture services at a supply chain level. She also …

… a background in Landscape Architecture, Forest Ecology, and Nature Conservation. Throughout her career, she has been … the field of sustainability. In 2023, she joined Preferred by Nature, where her main focus is on FSC COC audit work. … Agriculture. As the point of contact for Preferred by Nature in Taiwan, she is dedicated to the development of …

… Romanian office and worked as an Auditor, specialising in certification activities, performing chain of custody and …

… CRCF for effective climate action … The EU Carbon Removal Certification Framework (EU CRCF) regulation soon enters …

… This includes identifying opportunities for growth in certification, advisory services, strategic projects and …

Alexander graduated from the Biology Department of Kharkiv National University, Ukraine. After graduating from postgraduate degree at the Ukrainian Research Institute of Forestry and Forest Melioration, he worked at the institute for more than 20 years; …

Igor supports the provision of the Forest Stewardship Council TM (FSC TM ) Chain of Custody (CoC), FSC Controlled Wood (CW), PEFC Chain of Custody (CoC) and Sustainable Biomass Program (SBP) certification audits, as well as delivering EU Deforestation …

… Africa, implementing new measures in the field to obtain certification for some forestry companies. Thereafter, he … Council™ (FSC™), Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC) and Sustainable Biomass Program (SBP) … technical aspects of forest management and chain of custody certification evaluations including auditing, customer …

… and reviewing due diligence systems, and auditing corporate internal programmes. In addition, Shuang carries out both … management. He also gained valuable experience with an international environmental NGO, where he worked closely …

… and robustness of second- and third-party verification and certification systems for deforestation-risk commodities. …

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. …

… 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 …