The travel sector, driving 10% of global GDP and supporting over 319 million livelihoods , is an economic force and resource steward …
Duro Bag brings FSC and the frog to consumers worldwide … Every year close to 10 billion paper bags are used just in the United States. …
Extreme growth and bottlenecks … The fast growth of the FSC scheme continues, according to a prognosis presented during the FSC Global Paper Forum held on 9-10 June in …
Are you ready for the new EU regulation on illegal timber? … Within the past year, almost 30 companies located in 10 countries have teamed up with the Rainforest Alliance to achieve timber legality …
The Regenerative Agriculture Standard v1.0, developed by Preferred by Nature, is currently undergoing stakeholder consultation. To participate, click here …
This standard was designed to audit performance at any scale and at any point in an ongoing restoration process or project. Version 1.0 and 2.0 have undergone public consultation, which led to the release of version 3.1. The standard is available in …
… standards and procedures for providing services related to timber legality and responsible sourcing of timber and paper products. He is a frequent speaker at …
Underwater forests – FSC's next frontier? … Close to 300 million trees are currently standing underwater, yet this vast resource remains largely untouched and ignored by the global timber market. Canadian-based Triton Logging has pioneered the field of …
Leonid graduated from the Forestry Department of Kharkiv National Agricultural University, Ukraine. After graduating from his postgraduate degree at the Ukrainian Research Institute of Forestry and Forest Melioration, he worked at the institute for more …
Preferred by Nature iepazīstina ar jaunu ilgtspējīgu ceļojumu standarta versiju … Ilgtspēja ir galvenais tūrisma nozares raksturlielums. Tūrisma uzņēmumiem ir nepieciešams labs pamatprincipu kopums, kas var palīdzēt apzinīgiem ceļotājiem gūt pārliecību. …
Time to include the timber trade in FLEGT … After more than 10 years of implementation, the EU Forest Law Enforcement, Governance and Trade (FLEGT) Action Plan has achieved tremendous results. In particular, it has raised the global focus on illegal …
Tharindu has a Bachelor's in Agriculture and Plantation Management from the Wayamba University of Sri Lanka. He is a planter with over 10 years of experienced in tea, rubber, coconut and other agricultural crops. Tharindu served as a Sustainability and …
Putri manage certification support team across Asia pacific and support certification administration across the Asia Pacific region mainly for Forestry Unit. She is the Lead Auditor for FSC CoC certification as well as a Trademark Agent handling accounts …
UK: Strong growth in certified timber supply and demands … A new survey finds that demands for certified products have tripled, compared to the findings of a survey conducted in 2005: Specific requests for certified goods from the customers of importers …
Preferred by Nature unveils a new version of the standard on sustainable travel … Sustainability is a paramount hallmark for the travel sector. Tourism businesses need a good set of guiding principles that can help provide conscious travellers with …
Jess has more than 20 years of experience in logistics and administrative duties, whereby she worked for 10 years in a non-profit organisation. She is familiar with the EU Timber Regulation (EUTR), Forest Law Enforcement, Governance and Trade (FLEGT) and …
Celebrating two years of partnership with the Sustainable Rice Platform in transforming the global rice sector … Two years since the inception of the Sustainable Rice Platform (SRP) Assurance Scheme, 10 countries now are offering SRP-Verified rice …
… Nature in 2013 and has a background as an FSC and PEFC CoC auditor and has participated in FM audits. … Ditte is part of the Preferred by Nature …
Porter is the Agriculture Programme Manager for the United States & Canada. In this role, Porter both oversees the agricultural certifications team as well as acts as the a Technical Expert and Lead Auditor for our standards offered. Porter has been …
When trees become fibres: How can we make clothes without depleting the world's forests? … The fashion industry currently accounts for 10% of global annual carbon emissions – more than all international flights and maritime shipping combined. The costs to …