16 December 2020
- News
- Editorial
Russia’s President Vladimir Putin recently acknowledged the spread of corruption within the forest authorities and promised reforms. Unfortunately, there is room for influence, says Nikolay Shmatkov, Director of FSC Russia, which is now stepping up efforts to prevent illegal use of…
15 December 2020
- News
Inspired by Preferred by Nature, Maersk Line, the world’s largest container shipping liner, is considering rice as part of its future fuel mix in efforts to become carbon neutral in 2050, according to Danish business daily Børsen.
11 November 2020
- Market news
Preferred by Nature has launched a guide for practitioners to understand the impact on wood and wood products trade following the UK’s departure from the EU.
15 October 2020
- Preferred by Nature news
When the COVID-19 pandemic led a rapid transition to the virtual environment, Preferred by Nature jumped on to the online learning bandwagon and harnessed Zoom, Training Hub, and other digital tools for accredited, intensive Forest Stewardship Council™ (FSC) Expert Courses.
13 October 2020
In the chaos that ensued the disintegration of the Soviet Union, forest monitoring and inventories were largely neglected. Decades later, the lack of reliable data is still a challenge, but an explosive demand for FSC certified wood is now helping to raise forestry standards in Siberia.
12 October 2020
- Editorial
Certification is no silver bullet and cannot guarantee supply chains and products, which are 100% free of child labour, deforestation or any other negative impacts, they have been created to fight. Brands, schemes and certification bodies should be more vocal about what ecolabels can do…
01 October 2020
- Preferred by Nature news
Questions and answers related to our brand name change, from NEPCon to Preferred by Nature, as of 1 October 2020.
01 October 2020
- Preferred by Nature news
- Press releases
With twenty-five years being known as NEPCon in the sustainability sector, today we are announcing a new brand name for the organisation – Preferred by Nature.
25 September 2020
- Stakeholder notification
NEPCon – Preferred by Nature is inviting stakeholder input for the first draft of the Sustainability Framework through a public consultation launching today.
24 September 2020
- Feature
From luxury resorts to high rise buildings, engineered wood is quickly becoming a popular construction material. As regulations are changing across the world, suppliers are now eyeing timber as a potential for an alternative to traditional materials.