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The Costa Rican farm, Finca Frutas de Escocia S.A.- Finca Esmeralda, Fyffes has become the first banana farm in the world to be certified against the 2020 version of the Rainforest Alliance Standard. With this certification, the farm owner - Fyffes will be able to reaffirm their…

Taiwan is home to an incredible range of biological diversity due to its range of climatic zones and varied topography. As a way of ensuring their business practices respect the environment around them, the Chiayi Forest District Management Office recently engaged in obtaining Forest…

Backed by years of experience of working in the sustainability sector and in over 100 countries, Preferred by Nature has contributed to the development of 24 out of the 50 country profiles currently available on TimberLex. The user-friendly online portal provides access to accurate and…

The pandemic has sparked a wave of innovation in workplaces all over the world. Preferred by Nature is now offering most of its expert training courses online, benefitting both course participants and the climate,…

Preferred by Nature can now operate as a Certification Body in China. This will allow us to fast track a number of new services and ensure more direct communication with our clients, says Xinxin Zhang, Regional Director for East Asia.

Preferred by Nature is welcoming interested stakeholders to participate in the public consultation on the Standard for Field Verification of Ecosystem Restoration Version 2.0. The consultation aims to seek input and feedback on the proposed verification approach. 

An area of only 1,518 hectares intended for restoration, may seem insignificant in a country that totals more than 756,102 square kilometres. Nonetheless, a patch of Chile's Comuna de Retiro in the Región del Maule plays…

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 risks.

Preferred by Nature will continue providing certification for farms and supply chains against the latest Rainforest Alliance Sustainable Agriculture Standard. The Standard aims to drive more sustainable agricultural production and responsible supply chain managements across the globe…

Agriculture company Upala Agrícola has thrived in the food production business for almost 13 years now. By adhering to four key pillars, the company has implemented farm management practices that has brought about positive impact to the environment, climate and the community. 

The People’s Republic of China plays a crucial role in the global supply chain for wood products, and many companies rely on the country’s vast manufacturing capacity in their business operations. To better equip timber professionals on the…

Sri Lankan Tea and Rubber Plantations Company Kelani Valley Plantations PLC (KVPL) this week received the first Sustainability Framework Certificate.

Preferred by Nature is welcoming stakeholder input for the revision of the Sustainability Framework through a public consultation launching today.

The pioneering ecolabel has been struggling with repeated criticism of its Chain of Custody standard, which has found itself open to fraud and falsification. Now, a pilot test using secure blockchain…

Preferred by Nature has published a new guide for the timber industry on handling certified wood and wood products under the EU Timber Regulation…

The newly launched Sustainability Framework, described as ‘a Swiss Army Knife of due diligence’, is already earning brownie points. Tetra Pak and Procter & Gamble (P&G) were in for a trial – and both say they will be back.

Preferred by Nature has introduced enhancements to its carbon management programme to better support businesses looking to make a positive climate impact across their value chain and products. This includes offering several free webinars on carbon footprint management. 

Over the last 20 years, little was heard internationally of the Rarámuri women from Ejido Caborachi in Chihuahua, Mexico – the patriarchal system ingrained within the forestry industry may have kept these pillars of the community in the background.

Certification schemes are scoring miserable points in a new Greenpeace report repeating claims that certification is - at best - serving as a tool for greenwashing unsustainable businesses. Preferred by Nature spoke to Richard Donovan, grand old man of…

An eye catching eco-label is no longer enough. As businesses, big brands and consumers are increasingly demanding proof of impact, sustainability schemes are looking for new ways to gather quantitative data to prove their worth.