NEPCon OÜ is now Preferred by Nature OÜ … Following the organisational rebranding in 2020, the legal entity that manages assurance activities of Preferred by Nature group was changed from NEPCon OÜ to Preferred by Nature OÜ as of 28 June …
NEPCon takes on a new name – Preferred by Nature … With twenty-five years being known as NEPCon in the sustainability sector, today we are announcing a new brand name for the organisation – Preferred by …
New anti-deforestation regulation to replace EUTR … With a new anti-deforestation regulation in the pipeline, the EU is turning up pressure on timber and other commodity operators. How will it affect your …
FSC members call for improvement of Chain of Custody … Renewed criticism of Chain of Custody as Kingfisher and World Forest ID back motion to improve volume traceability …
Marketing toolkit to highlight your engagement with FSC … Drawing inspiration from the vision of “One FSC”, FSC has released a new campaign known as Together We Are FSC. This campaign is designed to empower certificate holders globally how FSC helps their …
NEPCon joins Danish Alliance for Sustainable Soy … Environmental organisations, government agencies and businesses have joined forces in the fight against the import of unsustainable …
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 …
Impact Tourism: Giving time, talent, and treasure … Our NEPCon Travel Feed profile on Tripadvisor is now live and we are pleased to have our friends from the Center for Responsible Travel (CREST) to write an article in line with our opening theme “impact …
How audits go virtual, auditors tell … 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 …
Coming soon: FSC certification for ecosystem services … A sustainably managed forest offers more than sustainable timber and non-timber forest products. It can also provide other ‘ecosystem services’, such as locking up carbon, protecting water supplies …
Sustainability Framework “a goldmine,” says Tetra Pak … 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 …
Realising best practice with multi-stakeholder governance … The Sustainable Biomass Program (SBP) was initially developed and governed by energy companies with an interest in using woody biomass to replace coal and gas. Earlier this year, SBP changed its …
FSC: Blockchain “across the board” in five years … 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 …
Has the EUDR Guidance sacrificed Labour Rights? … The recently published European Commission (EC) Guidance on the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) raises questions about how Labour Rights are included within the definition of relevant …
Knowledge hub Knowledge hub views_block:knowledge_hub_block-document_block Documents View all 30 Jul 2025 PbN-JICA EUDR webinar resources Published by Japanese Japanese 19 Jul 2025 EUDR Cacao Evaluación Riesgos EUDR en la Cadena de Cacao de Ecuador …
Nový FSC CoC standard – Znáte změny? … Po více než dvou letech vývoje a několika veřejných konzultacích zveřejnilo FSC revidovanou verzi svého standardu pro certifikaci zpracovatelského řetězce (FSC-STD-40-004 V3-0). Tento článek poskytuje přehled …
Nové nařízení proti odlesňování nahradí EUTR … EU připravuje nové nařízení proti odlesňování a zvyšuje tlak na zpracovatele dřeva a dalších komodit souvisejících s odlesňováním. Jak to ovlivní vaše …
Tetra Pak: Od odpovědného nákupu k cirkulární ekonomice … Pouze 9% veškerého plastového odpadu , který kdy byl vyroben se zrecyklovalo. Problém s plastovými odpady - zejména obaly – je potřeba řešit. Tetra Pak vytváří obaly se sníženým dopadem na životní …
Preferred by Nature išdavė pirmąjį Lietuvoje FSC Regulatory Module sertifikatą, atitinkantį EUDR reikalavimus … UAB „Juodeliai“ - pirmoji įmonė Lietuvoje, kuriai Preferred by Nature išdavė FSC Regulatory Module sertifikatą, atitinkantį Europos Sąjungos …
test views_block:faq_views-faq Frequently Asked Questions Who is Preferred by Nature? Preferred by Nature is a non-profit organisation creating sustainable impact in 100+ countries. Our work includes promoting sustainable standards in forestry, …