Webinar: The Role of Certification within the EUTR … ATIBT and Preferred by Nature are offering a joint webinar on the use of forest certification within a EUTR-compliant due diligence …
Why is sustainability required in the rubber industry? … Natural rubber is a widely used commodity found in countless essential products. Since rubber is a renewable resource, it is becoming increasingly important to produce and process sustainably due to …
New ‘Gold Standard’ for Ecosystem Restoration … As the UN declares a ‘Decade on Ecosystem Restoration’, international pledges are largely failing to halt deforestation and increase restoration by putting new trees in the ground. With the newly launched …
Think ebony is black? Think again … Ebony is black, right? The blackest of all the woods. Actually, that’s not entirely true. …
No deforestation standard in the new RSPO P&C 2018 … NEPCon recently attended the 16th Annual Roundtable Conference on Sustainable Palm Oil (RT16) held in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia, held on 15 November 2018. We are pleased to have casted our vote at …
NEPCon and Travelife announce new collaboration … NEPCon and sister companies, Travelife for Accommodation and Travelife for Tour Operators, share the same commitment to help hotels, tour operators and other tourism businesses to improve and promote …
No stopping global demand for beef and soy … Soaring China’s demand for beef and soy is threatening the Brazilian Amazon that are already plagued by illegal deforestation. The trade war between the United States and China and African swine fever outbreak …
Big financiers linked to harmful agribusinesses … More than 300 investment firms, banks, and pension funds are directly and indirectly responsible for destroying the world’s biggest rainforest to produce palm oil, beef, and rubber, says a new Global …
Brexit - Advice for timber importers and exporters … Updated: 16 October 2019 With less than a month to go before Brexit becomes effective, we are closely monitoring any changes that may affect timber companies and their operations. This article provides …
FAQ on the NEPCon/RA-Cert Union … Questions and answers related to the NEPCon and RA-Cert union. …
Global response to Amazon forest fire … Forest fire was one of the top trending stories globally in August. In this month’s top commodities story, we’ll look at forest fires in the Amazon rainforest and how countries and companies have reacted to these …
Opening doors for certified timber in construction … The leading international manufacturer of doors, JELD-WEN, is moving towards the next phase in its on-going commitment to responsible forestry: the company has obtained FSC and PEFC multi-site …
NEPCon approved as RSPO certification body … NEPCon has just been accredited as a certification body for the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO). We can carry out supply chain audits (referred to as Supply Chain Certification Systems, SCCS) in all …
NEPCon Certification Services in New Zealand … NEPCon is taking over the direct management of our certification services in New Zealand. This is in addition to the clients and audits we already manage across forestry and agriculture in Australia and the …
Calling for responsible recovery of the tourism sector … This World Environment Day The Long Run is delighted to stand alongside the One Planet Vision for a Responsible Recovery of the Tourism Sector. The vision provides practical recommendations for …
SIG chain of custody certified worldwide … SIG's plants in China, Thailand and Saudi Arabia have achieved FSC chain of custody certification. …
Regional outlook: Disparity in Latin America … Home to the world’s first FSC-certified forest and FSC’s Secretariat Office, Latin America holds a special place in FSC’s history. Certification in the region has been reasonably successful in the private …
Closing the gaps on illegal timber trade … Despite the introduction of the European Timber Regulation (EUTR) and increased monitoring and policing efforts, the EU remains one of the largest markets for the global trade in illegal …
The hummingbird is flying - on a guitar played by legends … Johnny Cash had one specially designed for “Man in Black.” Joni Mitchell played one for most of her career. And on the cover of his first album, Rock ‘n’ Roll from 1956, the King himself was …
FSC-Denmark polices its trademarks … We have seen companies using the FSC logo without having the necessary paperwork in place and hence without the traceability assurance that is a crucial part of the …