Let us shape a sustainable future together
Preferred by Nature is a global non-profit working to drive sustainable impact for people, nature and climate.
After unprecedented pushback from an array of lawmakers, business groups within the EU and some countries where relevant commodities are produced, it may come as little surprise that the European Commission (EC) has proposed to postpone the enforcement date of the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) by one year.
Read moreEvery human being deserves a good life. The challenge lies in reaching this goal, while protecting the natural environment on which we depend and which is increasingly under pressure.
Building on our nonprofit mission, we have created a free and universal framework to support everyone, from smallholders to global brands, on their sustainable journey.
Our approach focuses on the areas we believe hold the most potential for sustainable impact.
Learn more about our challenges, methods and results in our focus areas section.
Creating sustainable impact is at the heart of our mission.
850,000+
farmers, workers and land managers are assured that their well-being, human rights and cultural heritage are protected.
32.6 million
hectares of land where nature and environment are protected from degradation and conversion through use of sustainability standards.
32,000+
tonnes of CO2 emissions have been reduced, thus lowering the climate impact.
Our world is faced with huge challenges. Climate change, deforestation and poverty. Preferred by Nature's experts are working globally to ensure the most critical commodities in our food and energy supply chains are produced with the highest sustainable standards.
The Hummingbird Seal on the chocolate bar you eat, the paper you write on or the furniture you sit in, is a guarantee that we have done everything we can to ensure it has been produced with respect for nature, climate and people.
Help us create a sustainable impact. Be a hummingbird!
We share our knowledge, know-how and years of experience freely with everyone who wishes to make an impact. Visit our knowledge hub to discover articles, studies, and seminars - and feel free to share!
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