Certified bamboo plantations improve water quality in Ecuador … Two bamboo plantations which protect watershed and help improve downstream water quality in Pichincha Province, Ecuador have recently been certified against the FSC™ (Forest Stewardship …
NEPCon: Criticism of biomass imports from Estonia is unfounded … In an open letter, a Danish and an Estonian organisation are accusing Danish taxpayers and the Danish import of biomass of being complicit in the destruction of Estonian forests. But …
FAQs: NEPCon's new brand name - Preferred by Nature … Questions and answers related to our brand name change, from NEPCon to Preferred by Nature, as of 1 October …
COVID-19 outbreak: How NEPCon is taking action … The current COVID-19 outbreak is having a profound impact around the world. NEPCon is taking the situation very seriously and we are committed to taking all necessary actions in order to protect health and …
How to mitigate risks when sourcing wood in Russia … The world’s second-largest timber exporter may seem a challenge to businesses looking for a new and risk-free supply of sustainable wood. However, there are efficient ways of mitigating potential …
What Brexit means for wood and wood products trade … Preferred by Nature has launched a guide for practitioners to understand the impact on wood and wood products trade following the UK’s departure from the …
Columbia Forest Products – Twenty Years of FSC® Success … NEPCon recently presented a commemorative plaque to Columbia Forest Product’s employee-owners in recognition of their long-term commitment to landowners and responsible forest management. Columbia …
FINIDR at the forefront for reducing carbon footprint in the printing industry.. … Printing house, FINIDR s.r.o has achieved a 41% reduction in carbon dioxide ( CO 2 ) emissions in their operations in 2018, compared to its base-level in 2015. This …
Gloves are off: Rainbow Warriors Vs. Sustainable Certification … Certification schemes are scoring miserable points in a new Greenpeace report repeating claims that certification is - at best - serving as a tool for greenwashing unsustainable businesses. …
FSC-certified cork oak forest: a photo essay … The cork stopper in your wine bottle, as you probably know if you’re reading this, comes from the bark of the cork oak tree. Have a look at this article to see some fabulous photos of FSC-certified cork …
Sustainable development and the way forward for Laikipia - photo essay … More than 4,000 farmers were introduced to the climate adaptive conservation agriculture methodology under a project implemented by NEPCon in collaboration with Zeitz Foundation. The …
First sustainable rice now in shops across Europe … Despite the massive environmental and social impacts of rice farming, a sustainable version of the popular grain has never been available to consumers. Now it …
NEPCon recognised as Monitoring Organisation in Iceland, Norway and Liechtenstein … The EFTA Surveillance Authority has recognised NEPCon as a Monitoring Organisation (MO) in the European Economic Area (EEA) …
Moravian winemaker switches to making climate-friendly wine … Wine company, Vinicola s.r.o., is working to reduce carbon emissions from its products, which was kick-started by a devastating climate-induced …
For effective ecosystem restoration, the world needs monitoring and evaluation … The UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration highlights the importance of ecosystem restoration in halting biodiversity loss and coping with climate change while addressing other …
Preferred by Nature is launching a new and improved Sourcing Hub … With its detailed legality risk data, the Sourcing Hub is the first port of call for companies and authorities when evaluating risks relevant to responsible sourcing of forestry and …
“Travel with a purpose”: An overview from Saúl Blanco Sosa … An expert with more than two decades of experience in the travel sector talked about how travel can help people learn and make the world a better place, and how tourism businesses can achieve …
Approaching the EU Deforestation Regulation and traceability for the products in scope … The clock is ticking for compliance with the EU Deforestation Regulation: how does it impact traceability for the products in …
How to orchestrate the world’s largest FSC print run … Two years ago, sustainability specialist of Inter IKEA Systems Matthieu Leroy faced the daunting task of achieving FSC certification of all IKEA catalogues worldwide. Following a successful process, …
Sourcing legal wood? New corruption index released … Transparency International has released the 2014 figures for the perceived corruption level in most of the world's countries. Gain an overview of the changes and their implications for legal and FSC …