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 agro-commodities. Preferred by Nature is now launching an improved version of the database with new…

The fashion industry currently accounts for 10% of global annual carbon emissions – more than all international flights and maritime shipping combined. The costs to society and the environment from fast fashion are significantly…

The EU finally reached an agreement today on a new historic law…

During the recent Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) General Assembly, Phil Guillery, Executive Director of World Forest ID, took some moments to talk with us about how the FSC can ensure and bring traceability to its Chain of Custody (CoC) system…

Renewed criticism of Chain of Custody as Kingfisher and World Forest ID back motion to improve volume traceability system.

Natural rubber is a widely used commodity found in countless essential products. Since rubber is a renewable resource, it is becoming increasingly important to produce and process sustainably due to rising global demand.

The Rainforest Alliance, the owner of the Rainforest Alliance Sustainable Agriculture scheme, …

In early April, Forest Stewardship Council™ (FSC™) decided to suspend certificates in armed conflict areas of Ukraine. To support certificate holders in areas not affected by conflict in the country to maintain their certification,…

FSC™, PEFC and SBP have conducted risk assessments and provided clarifications on timber sourced from Russia and Belarus.

Copenhagen Business School (CBS) teamed up with Preferred by Nature and the Danish Environmental Protection Agency to develop a framework aligning certified palm oil with the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDG). A report on the study is now publicly available.…