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Sustainability Framework Certification
Consultation Synopsis
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Preferred by Nature

This synopsis presents an overview of the updated Preferred by Nature Sustainability Framework Certification Standards and Programme and the main outcomes of the revision. ...

This synopsis presents an overview of the updated Preferred by Nature Sustainability Framework Certification Standards and Programme and the main outcomes of the revision. ...

Sustainability Framework Certification
Stakeholder Feedback Summary Report
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Preferred by Nature

This report presents a public summary of stakeholder feedback received during consultation on the revised Preferred by Nature Sustainability Framework Certification (Preferred by ...

This report presents a public summary of stakeholder feedback received during consultation on the revised Preferred by Nature Sustainability Framework Certification (Preferred by ...

AR25
2025 Annual Report
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Preferred by Nature

Explore Preferred by Nature's 2025 Annual Report, highlighting our work to advance responsible land use, sustainable supply chains and positive impact across the globe. The report...

Explore Preferred by Nature's 2025 Annual Report, highlighting our work to advance responsible land use, sustainable supply chains and positive impact across the globe. The report...

FAO report
Forest monitoring good practices: inclusive smallholder data governance
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Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO)

This report examines how smallholder farmers’ production plot data is collected, governed, and shared in commodity supply chains. It synthesizes emerging practices that can better...

This report examines how smallholder farmers’ production plot data is collected, governed, and shared in commodity supply chains. It synthesizes emerging practices that can better...

EU claims
Sustainability Framework Certification
Supporting credible sustainability claims
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Learn how the programme supports transparent sustainability communication and responds to evolving expectations for sustainability claims.

Learn how the programme supports transparent sustainability communication and responds to evolving expectations for sustainability claims.

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Sustainability Framework Certification
Certification Guide
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A practical guide to understanding and navigating the certification process, from choosing the right certification pathway to preparing for audits, maintaining certification and c...

A practical guide to understanding and navigating the certification process, from choosing the right certification pathway to preparing for audits, maintaining certification and c...

SFC
Sustainability Framework Certification
Sustainability Framework Certification Infosheet
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Our Sustainability Framework Certification infosheet provides an overview of the certification system, certification options, scopes, claims and key benefits.

Our Sustainability Framework Certification infosheet provides an overview of the certification system, certification options, scopes, claims and key benefits.

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Sustainability Framework Certification
PBN-10 Pre-approved Claims
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Approved claim options for certified organizations provide a set of pre-approved claims that certified organizations may use when communicating certification status, subject to ap...

Approved claim options for certified organizations provide a set of pre-approved claims that certified organizations may use when communicating certification status, subject to ap...

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Sustainability Framework Certification
PBN-07 Pesticides Policy
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Requirements related to pesticide risk management defines Preferred by Nature’s internal policy for pesticide classification, acceptance, restrictions, and oversight within Prefer...

Requirements related to pesticide risk management defines Preferred by Nature’s internal policy for pesticide classification, acceptance, restrictions, and oversight within Prefer...

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Sustainability Framework Certification Chain of Custody certification
PBN-05 Chain of Custody Standard
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Requirements for material control across supply chains define requirements for tracking and controlling certified materials throughout the supply chain. It supports transparency, ...

Requirements for material control across supply chains define requirements for tracking and controlling certified materials throughout the supply chain. It supports transparency, ...

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Sustainability Framework Certification
PBN-06 Terms & Definitions
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Common terminology used across the certification programme provides definitions and explanations of key terms used throughout Preferred by Nature Sustainability Framework Certific...

Common terminology used across the certification programme provides definitions and explanations of key terms used throughout Preferred by Nature Sustainability Framework Certific...

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Sustainability Framework Certification
PBN-09 Claim Use Standard for Non-Seal Users
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Rules for off-product claims and communications define how organizations that do not use the Preferred by Nature Seal may communicate certification-related claims, including off-p...

Rules for off-product claims and communications define how organizations that do not use the Preferred by Nature Seal may communicate certification-related claims, including off-p...

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