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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 Caborachi in Chihuahua, Mexico – the patriarchal system ingrained within the forestry industry may have kept these pillars of the community in the background.

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…

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 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…

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.

Changing timber legality requirements are adding pressure on UK companies already influenced by Covid and Brexit. It is still too early to estimate the impact on the 11 billion Euro industry, according to the Timber Trade Federation (TTF).

In 2020, the Rainforest Alliance launched the Rainforest Alliance Certification Programme, based on the 2020 Rainforest Alliance Sustainable Agriculture Standard. This year, we can expect to see the roll-out of…

Rice is becoming more sustainable by the day, as first rice farms in India are verified by UN-backed Sustainable Rice Platform (SRP) ecolabel.

Harvesting in parts of Natura 2000 areas is also common in other EU countries including Denmark. It can always be discussed if the protection zones are designated correctly and if restrictions on commercial activities are appropriate. 

LIFE Legal Wood to launch free online workshops to update wood product professionals on the EUTR.