Catching up with the new agriculture standard: How Indonesia is doing … The Rainforest Alliance 2020 Sustainable Agriculture Standard has triggered several changes in agricultural operations. Stakeholders in Indonesia must improve their approach to …
Bulgaria joins FSC network with support from local stakeholders … Bulgaria now has official representation in the global Forest Stewardship Council network. The approval of the Sustainable Forests Association as FSC's local partner strengthens the …
European Commission signals probable EUDR delay: What’s at stake? … The EUDR, set to apply from December 2025, may face another one-year delay. A letter from the European Commission has revealed apparently serious concerns about the readiness of the IT …
Making sense of the EU Parliament objection to EUDR country benchmarks … Preferred by Nature has received a number of enquiries following the recent vote in the European Parliament on the EUDR country benchmarks. The outline below aims to clarify some …
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 …
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. …
Keeping up with EUDR: Updates to Preferred by Nature’s certification requirements … We have updated our Sustainability Framework to incorporate the latest guidance from the EU in relation to the EU Deforestation Regulation …
Borneo: Preferred by Nature Receives New Funding for Unique Rainforest …
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 …
Preferred by Nature now offers RSPO Principles and Criteria certification … Preferred by Nature has been approved to conduct Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil Principles and Criteria (RSPO P&C) audits, expanding our services to support sustainable palm …
Shared benefits, shared success: Carbon projects and community impact … Preferred by Nature, an accredited body for validating and verifying carbon projects, has been collaborating with local communities in Africa and Asia to ensure equitable benefit …
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 …