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Preferred by Nature will continue providing certification for farms and supply chains against the latest Rainforest Alliance Sustainable Agriculture Standard. The Standard aims to drive more sustainable agricultural production and responsible supply chain managements across the globe…

Agriculture company Upala Agrícola has thrived in the food production business for almost 13 years now. By adhering to four key pillars, the company has implemented farm management practices that has brought about positive impact to the environment, climate and the community. 

The People’s Republic of China plays a crucial role in the global supply chain for wood products, and many companies rely on the country’s vast manufacturing capacity in their business operations. To better equip timber professionals on the…

Sri Lankan Tea and Rubber Plantations Company Kelani Valley Plantations PLC (KVPL) this week received the first Sustainability Framework Certificate.

Preferred by Nature is welcoming stakeholder input for the revision of the Sustainability Framework through a public consultation launching today.

The pioneering ecolabel has been struggling with repeated criticism of its Chain of Custody standard, which has found itself open to fraud and falsification. Now, a pilot test using secure blockchain…

Preferred by Nature has published a new guide for the timber industry on handling certified wood and wood products under the EU Timber Regulation…

The newly launched Sustainability Framework, described as ‘a Swiss Army Knife of due diligence’, is already earning brownie points. Tetra Pak and Procter & Gamble (P&G) were in for a trial – and both say they will be back.

Preferred by Nature has introduced enhancements to its carbon management programme to better support businesses looking to make a positive climate impact across their value chain and products. This includes offering several free webinars on carbon footprint management. 

Over the last 20 years, little was heard internationally of the Rarámuri women from Ejido Carobachi in Chihuahua, Mexico – the patriarchal system ingrained within the forestry industry may have kept these pillars of the community in the background. Today, the Rarámuri women are making…

Certification schemes are scoring miserable points in a new Greenpeace report repeating claims that certification is - at best - serving as a tool for greenwashing unsustainable businesses. Preferred by Nature spoke to Richard Donovan, grand old man of…

An eye catching eco-label is no longer enough. As businesses, big brands and consumers are increasingly demanding proof of impact, sustainability schemes are looking for new ways to gather quantitative data to prove their worth.

As part of our effort to support legal timber trade, Preferred by Nature is hosting a webinar on legal timber imports from Russia and Ukraine.

Spain’s AlVelAl ecosystem restoration project has recently been verified using the newly established Standard. This is a significant milestone for the innovative assessment programme spearheaded by Preferred by Nature. …

Hardwood trader Carl Ronnow is joining the increasing number of global businesses adapting blockchain technology to manage their supply chains. It’s been a revelation, says Dick Anning, Environment Manager, who recently participated in a pilot project initiated by…

The magnificent Maya Biosphere Reserve, approximately 2.1 million hectares, created by the Guatemalan Government in 1990 and recognised by UNESCO, anchors the largest remaining natural forest block in Central America. Till date, the Reserve stands as the prime example of how community…

Preferred by Nature is proud to collaborate with Polish eco-friendly toy producer Wooden Story to launch the international Pure Design Contest. The challenge invites both professional and amateur designers to come up with new ideas for child eco-friendly furniture while offering a…

The Canary Islands are taking an exciting new step towards certification of ecosystem services. The certificate covers more than 3,600 hectares under management by the agency on the island of Gran Canaria, Spain.

ATIBT and Preferred by Nature are offering a joint webinar on the use of forest certification within a EUTR-compliant due diligence system.

Preferred by Nature invites stakeholders to participate in public consultation on the revision of its Carbon Footprint Management (CFM) Standard.