Remote auditing – when the abnormal becomes a new ‘normal’ … The pandemic has pushed remote auditing under the spotlight but seeing it in practice indicates that it may be here to stay. Speaking as a panelist in one of the Forest Stewardship Council TM …

Forest fires in Brandenburg, Germany: Impact and Preventive Measures … From the beginning of the year until August, countless forest fires were recorded in various parts of Germany. In this article, we’ll discuss the impact of some large forest fires …

… the Forest Stewardship Council® US are FSC certified by the certification division of the Rainforest Alliance, RA-Cert, …

NEPCon now offers certification services on responsible tourism … NEPCon certification services now include sustainable tourism certification for hotels, lodging services and tour operators, helping responsible tourism businesses to improve their …

Gardening is now greener with FSC™-certified paper pot … Ellepot - a company in Denmark that created a unique propagation system to grow seedlings in FSC™ certified paper pots - i s joining forces with Dutch nursery, Kwekerij Wouters to create a …

Accessible hospitality for all: Making everyone feel welcome … International Day of People with Disabilities celebrated in the first week of December every year. This international observance is promoted by the United Nations since 1992 and calls for all …

World’s first PEFC-certified house unveiled in Denmark … The Friis Thaagaard family recently unveiled Villa Grenaa, the world’s first Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC) certified villa. Located in the southern part of Grenaa …

NEPCon Establishes South Asian Regional Hub in India … International leading provider of sustainability certification establishes regional hub in India to provide direct service to clients for FSC™, Rainforest Alliance Sustainable Agriculture, and other …

Fact check: Where does biomass come from? … The issue of biomass consumption in Denmark has garnered wall-to-wall coverage on Danish media over the past few days. The coverage gives an impression that all biomass comes from wood that has been cut from …

Certified bamboo plantations improve water quality in Ecuador … Two bamboo plantations which protect watershed and help improve downstream water quality in Pichincha Province, Ecuador have recently been certified against the FSC™ (Forest Stewardship …

NEPCon: Criticism of biomass imports from Estonia is unfounded … In an open letter, a Danish and an Estonian organisation are accusing Danish taxpayers and the Danish import of biomass of being complicit in the destruction of Estonian forests. But …

FAQs: NEPCon's new brand name - Preferred by Nature … Questions and answers related to our brand name change, from NEPCon to Preferred by Nature, as of 1 October …

COVID-19 outbreak: How NEPCon is taking action … The current COVID-19 outbreak is having a profound impact around the world. NEPCon is taking the situation very seriously and we are committed to taking all necessary actions in order to protect health and …

How to mitigate risks when sourcing wood in Russia … The world’s second-largest timber exporter may seem a challenge to businesses looking for a new and risk-free supply of sustainable wood. However, there are efficient ways of mitigating potential …

What Brexit means for wood and wood products trade … Preferred by Nature has launched a guide for practitioners to understand the impact on wood and wood products trade following the UK’s departure from the …

FSC gets pushback on the unprecedented genetic engineering project … The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) was put in the hot seat when a number of members questioned their rationale for venturing into a new genetic engineering learning process at the FSC …

Making the Kirtland's Warbler sing again in the County of Simcoe … All life on earth depends on biodiversity in order to survive. Through its forest and habitat restoration activities, the County of Simcoe in Canada has turned a wasteland into a home for …

Moravian winemaker switches to making climate-friendly wine … Wine company, Vinicola s.r.o., is working to reduce carbon emissions from its products, which was kick-started by a devastating climate-induced …

… of conserving at least 30 percent of our lands and waters by 2030 and that year is fast approaching. This is a pivotal moment for nature conservation and restoration. There is an urgent need …

Preferred by Nature is launching a new and improved Sourcing Hub … With its detailed legality risk data, the Sourcing Hub is the first port of call for companies and authorities when evaluating risks relevant to responsible sourcing of forestry and …