… international carbon standards. Gustavo also develops monitoring, reporting, and verification (MRV) activities, … stakeholders, and provides technical recommendations to improve project design and performance. In addition, he … in Forestry Engineering and his Master’s in Forest Science from the Federal University of Viçosa (UFV), Brazil, and is …

… Regenerative Agriculture Tool Regenerative Agriculture Tool  Measure What Matters in … fuels, regenerative practices deliver benefits that extend from the farm to the planet.  Yet one challenge persists: … progress, verify claims, and demonstrate genuine impact — from carbon sequestration and water management to …

… since the nineteen eighties, eco-labels have grown into an established method of leveraging the market to drive … more or less trustworthy eco-labels certifying everything from toilet paper to biofuel. European consumers in … shop for cocoa, wood furniture or other products derived from forestry, agriculture or other forms of land-use. The …

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… South America as he is tasked with broadening our exposure to new markets. Freddy is an experienced forestry engineer … certification. He started his career as a coordinator for a local initiative in Bolivia, focusing on FSC certification from 1995 to 1997. Thereafter, he worked at Rainforest …

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… See how we're organised.     Meet our Executive Director, Senior Management, Board of Directors and Impartiality …   Leif is a state authorised financial auditor and has from 1983 worked as an accountant and consultant, including … of technical working groups, tackling critical issues from FSC Controlled Wood to refocusing accreditation …

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… and their derivatives. It requires companies importing into or exporting within the EU to carry out due diligence, including risk assessment and … and land-use changes. These forests remain under threat from the expansion of agriculture, livestock farming, and …

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The importance of transparency and traceability towards zero deforestation   … The Zoological Society of London’s (ZSL) Sustainability Policy Transparency Toolkit (SPOTT) recently evaluated the transparency of 97 companies from the timber and pulp …

… HARMONITOR: improving clarity on sustainability certification … or regional laws and regulations. They can be applied to assess and steer toward sustainability along (global) … is being implemented by a consortium of nine partners from five EU Member States. The project is coordinated by SQ …

… important agricultural crops. Nearly 60% of the country’s total rice production comes from Java alone. However, producing this popular food comes … which takes, on average, more than 1,400 litres of water to produce just 1kg of rice. This massive water use reduces …

… Nature’s management, project managers and country managers. Together with the Finance Team she sets up and manages the framework to deliver clear, valid and transparent financial reporting … are part of Ngan’s interest and passion. She graduated from Accounting-Auditing at National Economics University in …

… verification audit manages the risk and avoids sourcing from Ancient and Endangered Forests along with other … sustainable sourcing measures across the supply chain – from the point of wood harvesting in forests and/or plantation all the way to the brand and retail consumers. As part of the …

… the EU, either harvested here or imported and cleared by customs for free circulation, as products do not acquire the … of ‘European Union goods’ before they have entered the territory of the customs union. Goods subject to special customs … already placed on the EU market and products derived from timber products already placed on the market are not …

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 …

… over the years, we have learnt that problems are there to be solved, that the forces of change are powerful, and that it takes hard work, patience and perseverance to cause and sustain change. This learning from the past informs our current thinking and strategy.   …

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… your products' visibility and showcase your commitment to responsible forestry with the FSC logo and labels. These … holder, you can use the FSC trademarks: On-product: to label your certified products by printing the on-product … before making them public. Only those with authorisation from a Trademark Agent can utilise the FSC Trademarks.   Our …