Russian Roundwood Act: implications for legality risk assessments … An analysis published by Forest Trends explores the ramifications of the recent Russian Roundwood Act with regard to legal timber …

New project to boost legal timber trade in Vietnam … On 1 March 2014, NEPCon and our Vietnamese partner Sustainable Forest Management Institute (SFMI) launched a new project. The aim is to equip Vietnamese small and medium sized enterprises with the …

Nargiza ensures successful service delivery, following Preferred by Nature’s principles and in accordance with accreditation requirements, manages external relationships with clients and stakeholders, as well as internal relationships within the Africa …

Inés conducts FSC/PEFC CoC audits, focusing in mainly the Czech Republic and Slovakia. She also reviews and monitors the use of FSC trademarks.  Inés joined Preferred by Nature in 2021.  … Inés Lasala is well-experienced in the forestry department and …

Prior to joining Preferred by Nature, I had undergone training at Preferred by Nature since 2020 and acquired the skills of a trained and qualified lead auditor/lead inspector.  … Liya Chen is responsible for providing high quality audit services to …

As a Certification Support Coordinator, Hiram's responsibilities include acting as the certification administration for Agriculture, Forestry and other assurance systems. Aside that, he is also involved in Trademark review and approval, while …

Her main responsibilities as a member of the Preferred by Nature Communications Team include implementing a wide range of internal and external communication activities across the organisation. This is done to build awareness on sustainable land use, …

Vanessa’s day-to-day work involves helping in the process of issuing certificate to clients by conducting quality checks of each audit engagement prior to closing. This is to ensure accuracy and completeness of all data and records, while making sure that …

Giedre leads efforts to optimise data workflows, improve processes, enhance data quality and governance, and create impactful dashboards using Power BI and other tools—all that it takes to deliver actionable insights aligned with organisational goals and …

Andrew’s role in Preferred by Nature centres on conducting audits and writing audit reports. He also manages Preferred by Nature’s East Africa certification database for all certification, verification and validation services in line with Preferred by …

Steve is the Preferred by Nature key contact within the sub-region of Central Africa for clients and stakeholders. His position involves ensuring implementation of the organisation’s mission by focusing on designing and executing the region’s strategy, …

Angga's position as Agriculture Specialist involves him performing as a Senior Lead Auditor and Task Manager with a focus on agriculture services related certification and verification. This includes, but not limited to, the Rainforest Alliance, …

Olena acts as the Lead Auditor on selected FSC Chain of Custody evaluation. She supports the coordination and execution of evaluations in Ukraine – this could include logistical planning, supporting consultants, liaising with clients and finalising and …

Katarzyna holds a master’s degree in applied linguistics from the University of Warsaw, Poland. She is also a certified PR specialist, educated in London School of Public Relations, with syllabus approved by the National Union of Journalists and Public …

Helle conducts chain of custody audits in Denmark. Before joining Preferred by Nature, Helle has worked in the furniture business with International Sales and Project Management. She has also previously lived and worked in Canada and Ireland for approx. 4 …

As a Land Use Agriculture Auditor in Preferred by Nature, Nga's responsibilities include carrying out all aspects on the audit process and performing administrative tasks. She is also involved in supporting the Agriculture market development for Preferred …

Focusing on supply chain audits for a portfolio of our clients in Denmark, Nina's responsibilities covers the entire audit process, including on-site visits and client interviews.  As an educated generalist, Nina has worked with a broad range of …

László’s main responsibilities include conducting and reviewing CFM audits, supporting the development of the CFM Standard, training auditors and clients, and working together with clients and stakeholders to help them reach their climate goals. … László …

… has been involved in agricultural community development projects for nine years. She holds a Bachelor's degree in … Hilma played a significant role in New Planting Procedure projects for RSPO and FSC schemes in Sumatera, Kalimantan, … schemes. Recently, Hilma has contributed to various projects involving palm oil, cocoa, coconut, and timber …

As Head of Project Development Mette works to further develop Preferred by Nature’s projects and partnerships into programmes as a motor to expand the impact that Preferred by Nature is able to generate by innovating, testing, implementing and …