‘Dialogue is our strength — but it can’t replace delivery’: Kim Carstensen on FSC’s next chapter … The former Director General says the Forest Stewardship Council must pair its unique membership democracy with hard-nosed execution on technology, integrity …
“Be brave, be part of the solution”: Kingfisher’s Ewan Brown on fighting fraud and keeping FSC relevant … At the FSC General Assembly 2025 in Panama, Kingfisher PLC is once again pushing for Motion 30 — a proposal first introduced in Bali in 2022 — to …
Delivering, not just declaring: How businesses are advancing Scope 3 action in a shifting US landscape … Against a backdrop of US political uncertainty, many businesses are quietly advancing practical climate action. With litigation tightening scrutiny …
10 key interpretations in the EUDR Guidance and FAQ updates: What you need to know … On 15 April 2025, the European Commission released a set of updates to the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), including an updated Guidance and revised FAQ (4th …
Eastern Ontario Model Forest earns SFI certification for Indigenous Peoples and Family Forests … The Eastern Ontario Model Forest (EOMF) has become our first client certified against the SFI Small-Scale Forest Management Module for Indigenous Peoples …
York Region achieves world-first urban forestry certification under SFI standard … With growing recognition of the role trees play in urban resilience and liveability, York Region has set a new benchmark by aligning its urban forest management with SFI’s …
Kapatagan Banana Growers Marketing Cooperative earns Preferred by Nature’s Carbon Footprint Certification … The Philippine smallholder cooperative demonstrates practical climate action, from tree planting to biodegradable packaging across 188.5 …
Stakeholder consultation now open: Help shape the future of the Preferred by Nature Certification programme … We’re updating the Preferred by Nature Sustainability Framework — and we want your …
Deforestation: Geospatial Data Sharing Protocol to boost supply chain transparency and reduce impact … In a global initiative to foster transparency in supply chains linked to deforestation, Preferred by Nature and the Food and Agriculture Organization …
The Junior Talent Programme: How we are supporting interested students in their path to sustainability careers … Our new Junior Talent Programme aims to empower students on their journey towards becoming sustainability stewards through learning and …
From Copenhagen to Central Java: A junior researcher's journey with the Low Carbon Rice project … We talked with one of our junior researchers, Vittoria Giachino, who joined our Low Carbon Rice initiative in April 2023 as part of her six-month research …
“The social aspects are incredibly important in sustainable farming. After all, the farmers are human beings.” … Silke Rasmussen combined her MA studies with a position as a Junior Researcher for Preferred by Nature - and got an experience for …
The Low Carbon Rice Project celebrates farmers harvest in Madiun and discusses future partnerships … As part of efforts to synergise stakeholders in developing low carbon rice, the Low Carbon Rice Project held a harvest celebration for partner farmers in …
Intern’s expertise in GIS and remote sensing helps shape strategy for sustainable agriculture project … In this interview, we talked with Miftahul Purnama, an intern joining our Junior Talent Programme, about his role in leveraging technology and …
The bucket list for sustainable travel planning: five essentials you should know about … Planning for a vacation with a positive impact on our lives as well as on the environment? Have you ever thought about how we travel, how green a destination is, and …
Celebrating two years of partnership with the Sustainable Rice Platform in transforming the global rice sector … Two years since the inception of the Sustainable Rice Platform (SRP) Assurance Scheme, 10 countries now are offering SRP-Verified rice …
NEPCon and bookdifferent.com, leaders in transition to a more sustainable travel sector, announce collaboration … bookdifferent.com and NEPCon announce our partnership in working on the common goal of making the tourism industry more sustainable. Within …
Growing a future: Meet the hardworking women on the frontline of Vietnam’s budding sustainable forestry sector … In the rural communities of Quang Tri Province, Vietnam, opportunities to earn a stable living are hard to come by. This is especially true …
Two Leading Providers of Sustainability Certification Services, NEPCon and RA-Cert, Join Forces … October 1 marks the official joining of RA-Cert with NEPCon to unify their credible sustainability certification services at a global scale, engage widely …
Have your say on open consultations on the Rainforest Alliance standards for Farm and Chain of Custody … The Rainforest Alliance is now conducting open consultations on the Rainforest Alliance for Farm and Chain of Custody standards until 31 August …