A checklist to help ensure all applicable documents (as per the Vietnamese Timber Legality Assurance System) are available, showing the differences between households and organisations. Can be used during purchasing and for internal and external …

Prior to working at Preferred by Nature, Ariel was the Rainforest Alliance Representative in Argentina, university professor and external consultant for various organisations and a global forestry fund. Ariel brings with him 16 years of experience working …

… (SRP) verification body to provide sustainable rice audits. 2018 Acquired the certification unit of the …

Tap into our expertise on FSC certification . Conducted by some of the top expert at Preferred by Nature and approved by ASI to meet the latest requirements of FSC-STD-20-001 V4-0 and FSC-PRO-20-004 V1-2, these comprehensive training courses are designed …

As USC Forestry Regional Manager, Daphne provides strategic and operational leadership for Preferred by Nature’s forestry certification service delivery in North America. Daphne’s work at Preferred by Nature includes managing complex certification audits, …

… Published by  This tool serves as a master supplier audit checklist template, for your organisation to conduct different types of supplier verification audit. English This tool serves as a master supplier audit checklist template, for your organisation to conduct …

Neli has worked in the environmental non-profit sector where she has participated in a number of environmental protection campaigns, projects and relevant publications. Neli brings with her solid experience in investment control, ecological and …

Procomel earns first Rainforest Alliance Sustainable Agriculture Farm certification in Spain … Spanish melon producer, Procomel stays true to its vision, ‘If you take care of the earth, the earth takes care of you’. This melon specialist adopts …

Gerimantas holds a Master‘s degree in Forestry, a Master‘s degree in International Law and a diploma in programming. His professional record includes leading the International Relations and Agreements Division in the Lithuanian Ministry of Environment. He …

Prior to joining Preferred by Nature, I had undergone training at Preferred by Nature since 2020 and acquired the skills of a trained and qualified lead auditor/lead inspector.  … Liya Chen is responsible for providing high quality audit services to …

Quality Policy The quality of our work is a decisive factor in achieving our goals.   Preferred by Nature's Quality Policy is an equal and consistent part of our Management system. It is consistent with the vision and strategy of the top management.    …

PEFC Forest Management Assessments PEFC Forest Management Assessments Find our scheduled PEFC FM assessments and see how you can provide your input.   Preferred by Nature will conduct PEFC forest certification visits for the properties listed below.  You …

Roman joined Preferred by Nature in 2013. Since then, he has been involved in various aspects of the organisation's activities, serving as an auditor, legal entity manager, deputy business development director, regional director, and contributing to …

Daniel studied at the Universidad Autónoma Chapingo (UACH) in Mexico, where he obtained a degree in Forestry Engineering in 2000. He has 16 years of experience in forestry. Previously, he worked for APROFOR SC, a company that advises on ejidos (an area of …

NEPCon Certification Services in New Zealand … 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 …

Alexandra is currently the Supply Chain Manager and Line manager of colleagues from Bulgaria and Romania. She is the Lead Auditor for Forest Stewardship Council TM (FSC TM ) Forest Management, FSC Chain of Custody and Programme for the Endorsement of …

Prior to joining Preferred by Nature, Gabriel worked as a Forest Engineer at the Polytechnical University of Valencia. He had also worked in the Spanish Confederation of Woodworking Industries, from 2009 to 2013. In this role, he provided technical …

… timber testing techniques, conducting on-site supplier audits, using independent third-party verification schemes …

Prior to joining Preferred by Nature, François worked for two years with FSC France, and for one year as a FSC Program Manager, and as FSC and PEFC Lead Auditor in France. François holds a PhD in Wood and Fiber Sciences from the Université de Lorraine …

… This standard was designed to audit performance at any scale and at any point in an …