Two companies achieved the first ever Preferred by Nature Certification in Latin America … In a landmark achievement for both Grupo Fósforos and the region, their subsidiaries El Álamo and Compañía Chilena de Fósforos, have become the first companies in …
New study: SDGs can help companies spot unsustainable supply chains … By mapping activities against UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), companies can identify unsustainable gaps in their supply chains, a new study from Copenhagen Business School …
Procomel earns first Rainforest Alliance Sustainable Agriculture Farm certification in Spain … Spanish melon producer, Procomel stays true to its vision, ‘If you take care of the earth, the earth takes care of you’. This melon specialist adopts …
Breaking paradigms: Rarámuri women moving the equity needle in the forestry labour force … Over the last 20 years, little was heard internationally of the Rarámuri women from Ejido Caborachi in Chihuahua, Mexico – the patriarchal system ingrained within …
Preferred by Nature’s Sustainability Framework is helping Maersk navigate in search for new biofuels … The global shipping and logistics company has an ambitious target to reach CO2 neutrality by 2050. We need to act now, says Ingrid Marie Vincent …
The Canary Islands are welcoming its first FSC™ Ecosystem Services certified area … The Canary Islands are taking an exciting new step towards certification of ecosystem services. The certificate covers more than 3,600 hectares under management by the …
The Long Run launches two FREE online sustainability courses for travel businesses … As tourism numbers return to pre-pandemic levels, the need for strategic planning and training in the travel sector couldn’t be clearer. Chaos at airports and a lack of …
FSC Director General: Historical fee increase to pay for blockchain and impact data … A significant increase in the FSC Annual Administration Fee (AAF) will be spent on bolstering system integrity, virtual meeting facilities and new systems for collecting …
Smaller size? Simpler check? Here’s how audits go with smallholders in the US … A novel pilot programme that sought to gain the foothold of smallholders into the Forest Stewardship Council TM (FSC TM ) has gained initial success. Preferred by Nature …
Rainforest Alliance Certified™ seal phase-out for old RA-Cert clients … In 2018, the Rainforest Alliance’s Certification Unit (RA-Cert) was acquired by Preferred by Nature and the Rainforest Alliance no longer directly certifies businesses against …
Rainforest Alliance Certified™ seal phase-out for old RA-Cert clients … This phase-out is applicable to certified businesses transferred from the Rainforest Alliance Certification Unit to Preferred by Nature in …
BREAKING: New EU law on deforestation – hope for forests, a game changer for companies … The EU finally reached an agreement today on a new historic law to prevent companies from selling commodities linked with deforestation and forest degradation around …
Preferred by Nature is now an Actor for the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration 2021-2030 … This recognition by the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration 2021-2030 is a momentous opportunity for us to further collaborate with partners around the world to help …
"We’re not here to sell certificates. We’re here to create change." … PEOPLE OF NEPCON. The demand for certification will not disappear sometime soon. Luckily, there is a market for quality services, says Michael Jakobsen, NEPCon Regional Director for …
NGO: European firms importing illegal Myanmar timber through ‘back door’ … Myanmar teak worth 1 Million USD has been smuggled into the EU via a timber firm in Croatia, according to an investigation by the Environmental Investigation Agency …
Five changes you should know in the Rainforest Alliance’s new agriculture programme … In June 2020, the Rainforest Alliance published its 2020 Certification Programme that includes the release of their new Sustainable Agriculture Standard . Other …
Tetra Pak: A road map from sustainable sourcing to a more circular economy … Only 9 per cent of all plastic waste ever produced has been recycled. The plastic waste problem, especially packaging waste – must be addressed for a more sustainable future. …
Preferred by Nature strengthens its carbon management programme with new support services … Preferred by Nature has introduced enhancements to its carbon management programme to better support businesses looking to make a positive climate impact across …
Join us in Berlin to prepare European businesses for a future with the EU Deforestation Regulation … We are proud to announce our event ’Rising to the challenge - get ready for the EU Deforestation Regulation’ taking place on the 14th of June 2023 in …
EU Deforestation Regulation date marks “start gun” for companies and export countries … The much anticipated EU regulation targeting forest-risk commodities will come into force on 29 June …