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With twenty-five years being known as NEPCon in the sustainability sector, today we are announcing a new brand name for the organisation – Preferred by Nature.

Borg P/F, a leading distributor of building materials in the Faroe Islands, has reached a significant milestone by becoming the first organisation on the islands that is certified against two well-recognised international forestry standards. 

In response to the European Union Deforestation Regulation, Preferred by Nature is taking proactive steps to assist businesses and organisations facing the complexities of compliance with this pivotal environmental legislation. We have updated core…

Johnny Cash had one specially designed for “Man in Black.” Joni Mitchell played one for most of her career. And on the cover of his first album, Rock ‘n’ Roll from 1956, the King himself was holding a Martin guitar.

The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and Preferred by Nature have joined…

We are pleased to release the newly revised core normative documents within the Sustainability Framework Programme, reflecting valuable stakeholder inputs gathered during our most recent public consultation.

Preferred by Nature has achieved official recognition as a certification body for the GLOBALG.A.P. Integrated Farm Assurance (IFA) V6 Standard. This significant milestone showcases our continued commitment to promoting responsible farming practices…

Discover how the EU Alliance, comprising academia, businesses, NGOs and public organisations, is tackling deforestation head-on. With forest-risk commodities wreaking havoc on climate and biodiversity, the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) aims to transform the supply chain landscape…

Last Friday, we hosted a seminal seminar in Guangrao, China, the heart of China's tire industry. Here are some insights shared by our Executive Director, Peter Feilberg.

Preferred by Nature has made another stride toward supporting sustainable agriculture with this new official recognition from Bonsucro. We have successfully passed through a multi-level assessment for Bonsucro Chain of Custody accreditation.…

Preferred by Nature recently organised a training on ecosystem restoration and carbon initiatives in the breathtaking Maliau Basin, Sabah, Malaysia. Embark on a captivating journey through a participant's narrative, as they vividly recount their experience from the training. 

The clock is ticking for compliance with the EU Deforestation Regulation: how does it impact traceability for the products in scope? 

In an effort to combat deforestation and enhance global monitoring and supply chain tracking, Preferred by Nature and the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) have joined forces within the Forest Data Partnership. Their primary objective is to establish a standardised geolocation…

If you were not in Berlin on the 14th of June, you might have missed out on an opportunity to learn more about the forthcoming EU Deforestation Regulation, which was recently published in the Official Journal of the EU. Here is a recap of the seminar, which took us into “the engine…

Preferred by Nature has updated our Policy of Association as of 19 May 2023 to ensure that partnerships that we embrace are in line with critical sustainability principles.

The much anticipated EU regulation targeting forest-risk commodities will come into force on 29 June 2023. 

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 Berlin, Germany. This one-day event will address the imminent European Union (EU) regulation on deforestation and its impact on…

From small steps in reducing energy consumption to participating in biodiversity conservation projects, Catalonia Hotels & Resorts has redefined what it means to be a responsible and environmentally conscious hospitality business.

In Ukraine, Preferred by Nature’s auditors are continuing their valuable work. “This is also a way of fighting the war,” says Leonid Lunachevski, who lives with his family in Kharkiv, near the Russian border.

Ukraine’s forestry sector is implementing far-reaching reforms and may just enter peacetime on track to become greener and more sustainable.