Accessible hospitality for all: Making everyone feel welcome … International Day of People with Disabilities celebrated in the first week of December every year. This international observance is promoted by the United Nations since 1992 and calls for all …
New tool makes carbon footprint certification more accessible for small business … 4 Sep 2013, London: Maderas Siero, producer of chestnut boards, has become the first company in the world to have a product carbon footprint independently verified to the …
The ‘Lost World of Sabah’: Nordic scientists gain fast-track access to unique ecosystem in Borneo … Nordic researchers have signed an agreement, brokered by Preferred by Nature, to allow them to have better access to the Maliau Basin, one of the world’s …
Reducing barriers to market access: Equipping Ecuador’s small cocoa farmers to navigate new international rules … Shifting trade expectations pose challenges to smallholder farmers, who face growing pressure to adapt and comply. Preferred by Nature …
Pilot project to enhance smallholder certification in Denmark … A new project focusing on innovative ways of providing access to certification for small forest operations in Denmark will soon be …
Forest footprint disclosure project … In future, investors may have easy access to information about companies' impact on the world's forests, and can rate the companies' future value …
Delivering social and environmental benefits by involving communities in the FSC system … We conducted an analysis of existing practices that could be applied to FSC Forest Management certification in order to ensure that the FSC system is accessible to …
NEPCon releases new carbon management standard … Today, we are launching our ambitious Carbon Footprint Management (CFM) Standard. The Standard makes carbon accounting accessible for small and medium sized companies whilst incentivising carbon …
Stora Enso supports FSC smallholder cert … Small forest operations in Estonia now have improved access to FSC certification, after pilot testing a new model for including small forests in FSC certification has proven it …
FSC Principles & Criteria review: for better or for worse? … The fundamental principles for good forest management, the global Principles & Criteria (P&C) were heavily debated among FSC’s members over the weekend. A key issue of concern was whether they …
For smallholders, information on their plot boundaries and being part of such databases has become critical to market access. Still, at the same time, there are risks associated with a lack of control of this information, including data misuse by …
Certified, but not for the money … FSC is normally seen as a market-driven tool to support responsible forest management, creating incentives in terms of market access or price premiums; however, for some forest owners there are quite different benefits …
Preferred By Nature has accumulated an extensive collection of structured, systematic data on certification schemes and sustainability risks in production countries. However, much of this data is not currently organised in an optimal digital format, …
Improving rural livelihoods through wood from sustainable sources … The project strives to support sustainable livelihoods of 6,000 poor and low income rural farmers in the Quang Tri province of Vietnam, and to improve access to affordable and clean …
As a Quality Coordinator, Naomi supports the organisation by reviewing the quality of our work and services, which involves coordinating and conducting regular internal assessments to ensure all processes, outputs and staff meet our rigorous quality …
Despite strong efforts to raise barriers against the flow of illegal timber, the EU remain a significant destination for the global trade in illegally harvested wood. With the support of the EU LIFE Programme, stakeholders in Italy, France, Belgium, …
Jaime Levy: A voice for Indigenous Peoples … Long-time supporter of FSC and a fierce advocate for community forestry operations, he understands the challenges for small and medium sized enterprises to access certification and make this a financially …
Indonesia’s palm oil production has stagnated due to ageing trees and slow replanting, with 360,000 hectares versus a goal of 180,000 hectares per year. Financial constraints and a 3-3.5-year yield gap add to the challenge. With demand rising 7.6% …
Successful test of new concept to FSC certify family forests … Small forest operations in Estonia now have easier access to become FSC certified: Pilot testing by the project “Smallholder Certification in Estonia” has proven the viability of a new model …
How the SMURF Project aligns with the EU CRCF for effective climate action … The EU Carbon Removal Certification Framework (EU CRCF) regulation soon enters into force, creating new opportunities for industries to contribute to Europe’s climate goals. …