
Preferred by Nature Conformance Verification Guidance Document
This documents contains suggestions from experienced assessors, forestry professionals, and group entities on ways to show conformance with the National Forest Stewardship Standar...
This documents contains suggestions from experienced assessors, forestry professionals, and group entities on ways to show conformance with the National Forest Stewardship Standar...

Geospatial Data Sharing Protocol For deforestation-free commodity value chains
The Protocol is intended to be a voluntary standard for providing a uniform means for sharing geospatial data. This will allow organisations to exchange geospatial data efficientl...
The Protocol is intended to be a voluntary standard for providing a uniform means for sharing geospatial data. This will allow organisations to exchange geospatial data efficientl...

Traceability Framework for natural rubber from smallholder plantations - Mills
This natural rubber traceability framework for primary processing plants describes the requirements for primary processing plants to implement a robust system for identifying and ...
This natural rubber traceability framework for primary processing plants describes the requirements for primary processing plants to implement a robust system for identifying and ...

Prevalence and types of non-conformities identified in on-site vs remote audits for sustainability certification systems
Preferred by Nature's analysis illuminates the results of desk and on-site audits in detecting non-conformities (NCRs). It emphasises the significance of embracing a comprehensive...
Preferred by Nature's analysis illuminates the results of desk and on-site audits in detecting non-conformities (NCRs). It emphasises the significance of embracing a comprehensive...

SRP Standard for Sustainable Rice Cultivation Version 2.2
This document offers a normative framework that can serve as a basis for supporting claims to sustainability performance in rice supply chains.
This document offers a normative framework that can serve as a basis for supporting claims to sustainability performance in rice supply chains.

Policy of Association – Sustainability Framework indicators used for compliance
A total of 24 Sustainability Framework indicators have been used as a basis for our updated Policy of Association. Please refer to the complete list of indicators in this document...
A total of 24 Sustainability Framework indicators have been used as a basis for our updated Policy of Association. Please refer to the complete list of indicators in this document...

Sample guidelines for scientific testing of wood products
The document offers guidance for collecting test samples of various wood products from factories and warehouses to perform due diligence and prevent illegal timber trade. ...
The document offers guidance for collecting test samples of various wood products from factories and warehouses to perform due diligence and prevent illegal timber trade. ...

16 actions to conform with the EU Deforestation Regulation
This document outlines actions that farmers and foresters can take to conform with the EU Deforestation Regulation.
This document outlines actions that farmers and foresters can take to conform with the EU Deforestation Regulation.

Sample FSC Chain of Custody procedures for traders
These sample procedures have been designed to help you to comply with the FSC Chain of Custody (CoC) Standard (FSC-STD-40-004 V3-1) by providing an example of how CoC procedures m...
These sample procedures have been designed to help you to comply with the FSC Chain of Custody (CoC) Standard (FSC-STD-40-004 V3-1) by providing an example of how CoC procedures m...

Sample FSC and PEFC Chain of Custody procedures for traders
You may use this document for inspiration on how to develop and structure your own company-specific FSC and PEFC Chain of Custody (CoC) procedures. Based on the FSC Chain of Custo...
You may use this document for inspiration on how to develop and structure your own company-specific FSC and PEFC Chain of Custody (CoC) procedures. Based on the FSC Chain of Custo...

Preferred by Nature DD-12 Due Diligence Procedure Template for FMEs
A template that can be used as the basis of a due diligence procedure for Forest Management Enterprises (FMEs).
A template that can be used as the basis of a due diligence procedure for Forest Management Enterprises (FMEs).

Preferred by Nature DD-11 Due Diligence Guidelines for Forest Managers
These guidelines provide an overview of the process involved in implementing a Due Diligence System (DDS) for forest managers, forest contractors or other entities engaged with Fo...
These guidelines provide an overview of the process involved in implementing a Due Diligence System (DDS) for forest managers, forest contractors or other entities engaged with Fo...