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About us

We are an international non-profit organisation working to supports better land management and business practices that benefit people, nature and the climate.

Our organisation

See how we are organised to manage our activities worldwide. Meet our Board and Executive Director.

Our people

Our team of sustainability experts and talented professionals are located across Europe, Russia, Asia, Australia and the U.S.

Our impacts

We focus on achieving tangible results that are likely to make a positive difference for local people and the environment in the long term.

Careers

Are you looking for a rewarding job where you can foster social and environmental change? Join our friendly and dynamic team.

Please feel free to get in touch with us. Our team of local experts and helpful staff will gladly assist you with your enquiry.

Our Approach

System engagement

A certificate is as good as the scheme behind it. We help improve selected schemes and develop new strong certification standards.

Our vision

The world's resources are under increasing pressure but our world is not doomed. We see a bright future by building capacity and commitment.

Our strategy

We have defined three strategic goals in our 2020-2025 strategy that is founded on our vision, mission and guiding principles.

Our values: The Preferred by Nature Way

Creating positive change is of utmost importance to us and underpins our guiding values.

Policies and Procedures

Dispute Resolution Policy

We listen, we care, and we act. Disputes related to our certification work are treated seriously. We seek to address and…

Quality Policy

The quality of our services is a decisive factor in achieving our goals. Thoroughness, speed and efficiency are some of…

Whistleblower Policy

Preferred by Nature has adopted a Whistleblower Policy to encourage and enable employees and…

Policy of Association

We work with our partners to foster a sustainable world. We reserve the right to dissociate from organisations found to be…

Anti-Corruption Policy

We are against corruption and bribery in all forms. We vigorously monitor compliance in our activities globally.

Confidentiality Policy

Certification processes require our clients to entrust us with sensitive information. This strict policy ensures that our…

Impartiality Policy

Our credibility is closely connected to our independence as certification auditors. We enforce a strict policy to avoid…

Open Source Policy

We share what we develop in the public space. By making our tools and guides accessible, we hope to encourage and promote…

Certification Procedures

Our procedures govern all our certification activities. This ensures fair, consistent and transparent certification…

Donations Policy

The purpose of this policy is to provide a set of guiding principles for Preferred by Nature in receiving and handling funds…

In Preferred by Nature we are very serious about your privacy. We are currently implementing changes to this site and to…

Brand Guidelines

The guidelines explain how you may use Preferred by Nature's logo as well as how you may reference Preferred by Nature in your…

Climate Policy

Preferred by Nature recognises that climate change is one of the most important environmental issues of our time and poses a…

Responsible Travel Policy

The policy encourages environmental accountability and cost effectiveness as well as a fair and sustainable work-…

Responsible Procurement Policy

The purpose of this policy is to ensure that we operate a responsible business to the best of our knowledge and follows the…

Gender Equality Policy

We are committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our staff.

Sexual Harassment Policy

We prohibit sexual harassment and any other harassment in all workplace contexts and related activities.

Covid-19 Policy

This policy has been developed to minimise the risk of COVID-19 transmission while maintaining our core activities and services…