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Sustainability Framework Certification
PBN-SFC-05 – Assurance requirements
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Defines the requirements for certification bodies conducting PBN SFC audits and certification activities, covering certification processes, auditor competence, impartiality, quali...

Defines the requirements for certification bodies conducting PBN SFC audits and certification activities, covering certification processes, auditor competence, impartiality, quali...

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Sustainability Framework Certification
PBN-SFC-04 – Requirements for accreditation bodies
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Specifies the requirements for accreditation bodies providing oversight of PBN SFC, including competence, impartiality, information sharing and cooperation with the scheme owner. ...

Specifies the requirements for accreditation bodies providing oversight of PBN SFC, including competence, impartiality, information sharing and cooperation with the scheme owner. ...

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Sustainability Framework Certification
PBN-SFC-03 – Development and revision of SFC scheme documents
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Describes the procedures for developing, reviewing, approving and publishing PBN SFC scheme documents, including governance procedures and supporting documents.

Describes the procedures for developing, reviewing, approving and publishing PBN SFC scheme documents, including governance procedures and supporting documents.

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Sustainability Framework Certification
PBN-SFC-01 – Governance structure, roles and responsibilities
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Defines the governance structure of the Preferred by Nature Sustainability Framework Certification scheme, including governance bodies, their roles and responsibilities, decision-...

Defines the governance structure of the Preferred by Nature Sustainability Framework Certification scheme, including governance bodies, their roles and responsibilities, decision-...

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Sustainability Framework Certification
PBN-SFC-02 – Standard development and revision
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Preferred by Nature

Sets out the process for developing, reviewing and revising PBN SFC standards, including stakeholder consultations, approval procedures, effective dates and transition arrangement...

Sets out the process for developing, reviewing and revising PBN SFC standards, including stakeholder consultations, approval procedures, effective dates and transition arrangement...

Seal & claims
Sustainability Framework Certification
PBN SFC Seal and Claims Infosheet
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Learn how certified organisations can use our Preferred by Nature Sustainability Framework Certification seal and approved claims to communicate their sustainability performance a...

Learn how certified organisations can use our Preferred by Nature Sustainability Framework Certification seal and approved claims to communicate their sustainability performance a...

LAND USE
Sustainability Framework Certification
PBN SFC Land Use Infosheet
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Our Sustainability Framework Certification for Land Use helps land managers demonstrate responsible practices through an independent assessment.

Our Sustainability Framework Certification for Land Use helps land managers demonstrate responsible practices through an independent assessment.

CoC
Sustainability Framework Certification
PBN SFC Chain of Custody Infosheet
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Learn about our Sustainability Framework Certification for Chain of Custody which enables organisations to transfer materials through their production and communicate verified sus...

Learn about our Sustainability Framework Certification for Chain of Custody which enables organisations to transfer materials through their production and communicate verified sus...

DDS
Sustainability Framework Certification
PBN SFC Due Diligence System Infosheet
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Explore our Due Diligence System Certification, which helps organisations build a structured, risk-based approach to ensuring that the products they source meet specific requireme...

Explore our Due Diligence System Certification, which helps organisations build a structured, risk-based approach to ensuring that the products they source meet specific requireme...

SFC
Sustainability Framework Certification
Sustainability Framework Certification Infosheet
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This two-page info sheet provides an overview of Preferred by Nature Sustainability Framework Certification, including its three certification pathways, two certification scopes a...

This two-page info sheet provides an overview of Preferred by Nature Sustainability Framework Certification, including its three certification pathways, two certification scopes a...

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 ...

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