Yves Bouthillier
Senior Sustainability Specialist
Yves has been working since 2014 at providing voluntary certification services and assessing a broad range of topics related to forest management, traceability, biodiversity and peoples’ rights and interests.
Yves provides advisory and certification services to a diverse array of organisations. He actively participates in a variety of engagements aimed at the responsible stewardship of natural resources, protection of biodiversity and implementation of rigorous traceability and due diligence processes.
Through Preferred by Nature’s comprehensive suite of services, Yves delivers credible sustainability solutions that empower organisations to achieve their environmental and social objectives.
"A prosperous future will be assured by the sustainable use and management of our natural resources. Preferred by Nature provides credible services and solutions enabling sustainable practices."
Skills at a glance
- FSC Forest Management lead auditor
- FSC Chain of Custody and Controlled Wood lead auditor
- PEFC Chain of Custody lead auditor
- Sustainable Biomass Program (SBP) lead auditor
- Rainforest Alliance Sustainable Agriculture System lead auditor for Chain of Custody of agricultural commodities
- Qualified trainer for FSC Forest Management auditors
- B.Sc. in Biology – conservation and environment
- M.Sc. in Earth Sciences
- GIS mapping and analysis
- Languages spoken: French and English
