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 …
“Green Prosperity”: A sustainable approach to Vietnam's Acacia industry … In the fast-paced world of global furniture manufacturing, the demand for timber has reached new heights. Vietnam, a key contributor to this market, faces the challenge of meeting …
Chloé studied political science and law at Sciences Po, where she focused on international law, public policy and cooperation in environmental protection. She began her professional career in Côte d'Ivoire where she implemented and monitored a legal …
As an Agriculture Specialist in Preferred by Nature, Melda is involved in all aspects of the audit processes including field audits and produces audit reports. These are part of the certification administration services support for activities related to …
As former product development and project manager working in the Danish furniture industry, Kent was in charge of managing an FSC Chain of Custody certificate for 8 years. He also set up and managed Denmark’s first FSC Chain of Custody group certificate. …
Preferred by Nature Standard for Sustainable Travel Activities achieves GSTC-Recognition … This recognition confirms the standard’s alignment with the Global Sustainable Tourism Council’s (GSTC) Industry Criteria for sustainable practices encompassing …
Preferred by Nature’s Sustainability Framework is helping Maersk navigate in search for new biofuels … The global shipping and logistics company has an ambitious target to reach CO2 neutrality by 2050. We need to act now, says Ingrid Marie Vincent …
How blockchain is placing one timber trader ahead of the curve … Hardwood trader Carl Ronnow is joining the increasing number of global businesses adapting blockchain technology to manage their supply chains. It’s been a revelation, says Dick Anning, …
Rice Matters: New label for sustainable rice farming and to help reduce massive greenhouse gas emissions … While feeding nearly 3.5 billion people, rice is one of the most polluting crops on the planet with greenhouse gas emissions equal to the entire …
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 …
Equality: A matter of humanity - not gender … 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 opportunities for …
Adaptive forestry: Last minute for action … What will happen with our forests if temperatures increase by 2 degrees - the UN target for average global temperature increase? And what will happen if the world leaders do not manage to make an agreement …
Preserving heritage through ethical sourcing of Bulgarian rose oil … Recently certified by Preferred by Nature against the Union for Ethical BioTrade (UEBT) standard, BG Oils has solidified its role as a key player in Bulgaria’s iconic rose oil industry. …
As Senior Manager, Jennifer supports in overseeing the successful delivery of projects and advisory services across Preferred by Nature’s global operations. She leads a portfolio of clients in North America while extending strategic support to regions in …
As part of her duties in Preferred by Nature, Violah provides certification administration services support for activities related to Agriculture and other verification services in the region, including the preparation of services proposals, and job …
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 …
Five reasons to implement the EUTR now Five reasons to implement the EUTR now Wood and wood products find their use from ordinary everyday items to large constructions that can last centuries. All this thanks to an innovative industry. Sourcing of illegal …
Our Structure See how we're organised. Meet our Executive Director, Senior Management, Board of Directors and Impartiality Committee. Organisational structure Sustainability Certification is funded through fees for service revenues, related to the …
About us Our vision is a world where human choices ensure a sustainable future block_content:9878ea75-7edc-4c6d-8fcd-e553d67b4dcf field_block:block_content:basic:body Preferred by Nature is an international non-profit supporting better land management and …
Nicolas has been deeply engaged in ecosystem restoration, promoting Preferred by Nature's initiatives and collaborating with a broad spectrum of stakeholders. His tasks include actively identifying potential clients, including those involved in existing …