News on timber legality, responsible sourcing, sustainability schemes, conservation and much more. Stories from our non-profit activities in various parts of the world
With less than two months before Brexit becomes effective, we are closely monitoring any changes that may affect our clients and their business operations.
We have scoured the internet to bring you the most relevant stories relating to the responsible sourcing of forest impact commodities. In issue 7 of the NEPCon Sourcing Hub you can get updated on the discussions around the timber sector in Solomon Islands and other relevant sourcing…
We have a new issue of the NEPCon Sourcing Hub Update for you! In issue 6 you can get updated on the latest news from around the world related to responsible sourcing.
International leading provider of sustainability certification establishes regional hub in India to provide direct service to clients for FSC™, Rainforest Alliance Sustainable Agriculture, and other sustainability services in South Asia.
The Office for Product Safety & Standards (OPSS) is the Competent Authority responsible for enforcing Timber Regulation 995/2010 in the UK. To assist businesses to comply with this…
October 1 marked the official joining of RA-Cert with NEPCon. That means that our trainers´ pool is now even greater. We are delighted to offer you an opportunity to tap into our experience in various new locations worldwide, with a wider range of expertise into the classroom, starting…
NEPCon is pleased to share that seven of the sixteen winners of 2018 Leadership Awards presented by the Forest Stewardship Council® US are FSC certified by the certification division of the Rainforest…
NEPCon recently attended the 16th Annual Roundtable Conference on Sustainable Palm Oil (RT16) held in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia, held on 15 November 2018. We are pleased to have casted our vote at the 15th Annual General Assembly (GA15). …
Certificate holders can now explore the FSC trademark training course in Spanish, French and Mandarin versions, in addition to English version. It is absolutely free!
Spanish melon producer, Procomel stays true to its vision, ‘If you take care of the earth, the earth takes care of you’. This melon specialist adopts responsible practices to grow crops including but not limited to melons, watermelons, oranges and many more. NEPCon audited the country’…
NEPCon and sister companies, Travelife for Accommodation and Travelife for Tour Operators, share the same commitment to help hotels, tour operators and other tourism businesses to improve and promote sustainable practices…
October 1 marks the official joining of RA-Cert with NEPCon to unify their credible sustainability certification services at a global scale, engage widely with a diverse range of stakeholders, and productively contribute to the development of schemes for environmental and socially…
If you are importing timber into the EU, the US or to Australia, you must exercise "Due diligence". This means minimising the risk that you are placing timber on the market that was harvested, transported or traded illegally in its country of harvest. In this article we have gathered…
NEPCon and Forests of the World are excited to announce the release of an updated report examining Alternatives to Facilitate FSC certification for Community Forestry Operations (known as CFEs). This report explores the work that has been done in the past and also highlights new ideas…
The acquisition of the Rainforest Alliance (RA) certification unit, RA-Cert, by NEPCon has taken a leap forward, following today’s signing of the formal agreement covering all necessary terms for a successful transition.
