Gardening is now greener with FSC™-certified paper pot … Ellepot - a company in Denmark that created a unique propagation system to grow seedlings in FSC™ certified paper pots - i s joining forces with Dutch nursery, Kwekerij Wouters to create a …
Accessible hospitality for all: Making everyone feel welcome … International Day of People with Disabilities celebrated in the first week of December every year. This international observance is promoted by the United Nations since 1992 and calls for all …
World’s first PEFC-certified house unveiled in Denmark … The Friis Thaagaard family recently unveiled Villa Grenaa, the world’s first Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC) certified villa. Located in the southern part of Grenaa …
… hub in India to provide direct service to clients for FSC™, Rainforest Alliance Sustainable Agriculture, and other …
Fact check: Where does biomass come from? … The issue of biomass consumption in Denmark has garnered wall-to-wall coverage on Danish media over the past few days. The coverage gives an impression that all biomass comes from wood that has been cut from …
… Province, Ecuador have recently been certified against the FSC™ (Forest Stewardship Council™) Ecosystem Services … in preserving the ecosystem services. This is the first FSC Ecosystem Service Certification in the … was conducted by NEPCon, in close collaboration with FSC Ecuador. …
NEPCon: Criticism of biomass imports from Estonia is unfounded … In an open letter, a Danish and an Estonian organisation are accusing Danish taxpayers and the Danish import of biomass of being complicit in the destruction of Estonian forests. But …
FAQs: NEPCon's new brand name - Preferred by Nature … Questions and answers related to our brand name change, from NEPCon to Preferred by Nature, as of 1 October …
COVID-19 outbreak: How NEPCon is taking action … The current COVID-19 outbreak is having a profound impact around the world. NEPCon is taking the situation very seriously and we are committed to taking all necessary actions in order to protect health and …
How to mitigate risks when sourcing wood in Russia … The world’s second-largest timber exporter may seem a challenge to businesses looking for a new and risk-free supply of sustainable wood. However, there are efficient ways of mitigating potential …
“Travel with a purpose”: An overview from Saúl Blanco Sosa … An expert with more than two decades of experience in the travel sector talked about how travel can help people learn and make the world a better place, and how tourism businesses can achieve …
Approaching the EU Deforestation Regulation and traceability for the products in scope … The clock is ticking for compliance with the EU Deforestation Regulation: how does it impact traceability for the products in …
NEPCon to assist in Natura 2000 protection in northern Cyprus … The conservation of marine turtles in northern Cyprus will soon be safeguarded, along with other precious nature of the region. A new project will assist the Turkish Cypriot community in its …
Using a risk based approach to avoid illegal timber … The risk assessment process can be difficult to grasp. Different systems use different terms for risks, and understand risks in different ways – below we will try to provide a clear overview of how …
Got an idea for a nature-based start-up company? … NEPCon is taking part in an initiative to increase the value placed on the natural world by helping people bring business ideas on ecosystem services to fruition. This article provides some information …
FSC certification explained: gain insight and auditor competence … Rainforest Alliance and NEPCon have developed a training course focusing on FSC TM auditing and offering comprehensive insight into the inner workings of the FSC system whilst also …
The FSC Controlled Wood system undergoes major change … A new version of FSC’s Controlled Wood (CW) Standard addresses major weaknesses as part of a long-pending overhaul of the CW system. FSC certificate holders sourcing CW should brace themselves for …
The global cocoa market is growing fast, but will it benefit the farmers? … Although cocoa is a lucrative business with staggering margins for those controlling the value chain, the producers mostly live in poverty. And it is seemingly impossible to move …
Transforming cocoa farming with Ferrero: The Wassa Amenfi Initiative … The Wassa Amenfi Cocoa Landscape Initiative in Ghana, a pioneering effort led by Ferrero in collaboration with Preferred by Nature, Solidaridad, and Rikolto, represents a significant …
HARMONITOR: Improving clarity on sustainability certification schemes in Europe … In the current landscape where sustainability is a critical global concern, the European Union's HARMONITOR project represents a significant step towards improving the …