Leading retailers push to halt trade in illegal wood products … As the EU debates a new regulation to halt trade in illegal timber products, a group of leading retailers with strong wood purchasing policies are stressing the importance of landing an …
The Rainforest Alliance lifts suspension of FSC certification for IKEA subsidiary … Following an appeal process, the Rainforest Alliance has lifted the suspension of the FSC Forest Management certificate held by Swedwood Karelia in …
EU ministers: thumbs down to ban on illegal wood import … During a meeting on the 15th of December, the EU Council of Agricultural Ministers decided against a proposal to put an EU-wide legal ban on trade in illegal wood products - a move that would match …
Spanish wood industries call on forest operations to get certified … In a recent communication, three major associations representing the Spanish wood industry - pulp and paper manufacturers, wood processing companies and furniture makers - called for …
PEFC certification does not meet FSC Controlled Wood criteria … A report published by FSC concludes that PEFC certification is insufficient evidence of compliance with the FSC Controlled Wood requirements, and that therefore PEFC certified material should …
… Lidl launches FSC-labeled drink cartons on the German market … German … even more familiar with the tick-mark tree and the letters FSC. …
Illegal logging: Will EU legislation match the US Lacey Act? … During a key international meeting on illegal logging, significant early effects of the US Lacey Act were highlighted, while it seems likely that similar proposed EU legislation to combat …
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 …
… of organisations, including the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) , Preferred by Nature, the Roundtable on Sustainable …
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 …