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NEPCon, Preferred by Nature and the Accountability Framework initiative have agreed to work closely together to mainstream the Accountability Framework’s principles and guidance for companies seeking to advance on their ethical supply chain journey.…

Despite improved efforts to combat illegal logging, Russia’s forestry sector continue to struggle with corruption, overharvesting and illegal timber export. Official statistics are not showing the full picture, says Nikolay Shmatkov, Director of FSC Russia. 
 

The Rainforest Alliance (RA) recently launched far reaching changes affecting millions of producers and buyers around the globe. While the nonprofit promises the revised standard will help certificate holders produce “better crops, adapt to climate change, increase their productivity,…

In June 2020, the Rainforest Alliance published its 2020 Certification Programme that includes the release of their…

NEPCon is taking over the direct management of our certification services in New Zealand. This is in addition to the clients and audits we already manage across forestry and agriculture in Australia and the Asia-Pacific region through our local team members and registered…

This World Environment Day The Long Run is delighted to stand alongside the One Planet Vision for a Responsible Recovery of the Tourism Sector. The vision provides practical recommendations for recovery plans that balance the needs of people, planet and prosperity through six lines of…

NEPCon has issued a certificate on FSC™ (Forest Stewardship Council™) Ecosystem Services Procedure to Biesca Agroforestal y Medioambiente S.L for demonstrated positive impacts of the responsible…

Despite the introduction of the European Timber Regulation (EUTR) and increased monitoring and policing efforts, the EU remains one of the largest markets for the global trade in illegal timber. 

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 (EIA). 

As the global appetite for wood chips and pellets receives a boost from green transitioning, critics of the biomass industry are casting doubt on its sustainability. In Ivory Coast, a small Danish company may be proving the critics wrong.

Never before has auditing been faced with such overwhelming challenges, but remote auditing, risk management and client goodwill are making it all possible.

Two months after we shifted to remote audits, our auditors reflect on the challenges they have encountered, and steps taken to address these and help develop robust remote audits for a post-pandemic new normal. 

Despite no immediate solution to the COVID-19 challenge at this time, responsible tourism players in Latin America have found ways to connect and collaborate, to support each other navigating during these tumultuous times. 

There are a number of schemes for palm oil plantation traders and processors, as well as retailers and manufacturers to demonstrate their sustainability efforts and good agricultural practices. In this article, we’…

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 (Grenå) in Denmark, this villa is not only made of responsibly-sourced PEFC certified timber…

In the rural communities of Quang Tri Province, Vietnam, opportunities to earn a stable living are hard to come by. This is especially true for women, who are often the primary caretaker of their families. In…

NEPCon’s 35 country offices are all at different stages on the COVID-19 curve. We asked three regional managers, how they are being impacted by the virus. 

It may never fully replace field visits, but as COVID-19 is spreading around the globe, remote auditing combined with a risk-based approach is proving invaluable, tells NEPCon Executive Director Peter Feilberg.  

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 lives. 

Globally, March 8 officially marks International Women’s Day. We spoke with Cristina Calvo, co-founder of Asuaire Travel to understand what this day means to her and how her work creates new…