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Forest

Updates on forestry certification in Russia and Belarus

Forestry certification schemes have decided to exclude timber from these countries. What are the implications for businesses in and out of Russia and Belarus? 

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Sustainability Framework

Looking for a sustainability tool that can be used by any players in the supply chain and across various commodities?

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Supporting global ecosystem restoration efforts 

We have developed a tool to help restoration managers to better monitor, evaluate and report on restoration progress of ecosystems in various biomes. 

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Rice matters 

The UN-backed Assurance Scheme by the Sustainable Rice Platform (SRP) has launched a label to help shoppers choose environmentally friendly rice in the market. 

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Our new brand name - Preferred by Nature

Our approach to driving positive impacts for nature, people and the climate, is staying the same. 

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Do you know your supply chain?

Our Sourcing Hub is the biggest and most detailed collection of national commodity risk assessments that has ever been published.

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We are a non-profit organisation working to support better land management and business practices that benefit people, nature and the climate in 100+ countries

Travel standard consultation
19 May 2022
Preferred by Nature unveils a new version of the standard on sustainable travel
Sustainability is a paramount hallmark for the travel sector.
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22 April 2022
Updates on forestry certification in Ukraine
In early April, Forest Stewardship Council™ (FSC™) decided to suspend certificates in armed conflict areas of Ukraine.
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08 April 2022
Ukraine invasion: A third of the world’s sustainable timber banned or sanctioned
The EU ban on timber exports from Russia and Belarus is a severe blow to the global market for sustainable timber and biomass.
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