17 September 2020
- Stakeholder notification
NEPCon is inviting interested stakeholders to participate in public consultation on the first draft of the Standard for Field Verification of Forest Ecosystem Restoration. The aim of the consultation is to seek input to the proposed verification approach.
14 September 2020
- Market news
- Preferred by Nature news
- Press releases
While feeding nearly 3.5 billion people, rice is one of the most polluting crops on the planet with greenhouse gas emissions equal to the entire global aviation sector. Moreover, every year millions of tons of rice straw are burned in paddy fields, creating extreme air pollution locally…
27 August 2020
In an open letter, a Danish and an Estonian organisation are accusing Danish taxpayers and the Danish import of biomass of being complicit in the destruction of Estonian forests. But Estonian forests are actually doing quite well, says Peter Feilberg, Executive Director of NEPCon.
27 August 2020
Where should our biomass originate from and how do we ensure that it is produced sustainably? In Denmark, lawmakers are preparing to introduce restrictions on biomass imports.
11 August 2020
- Market news
By mapping activities against UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), companies can identify unsustainable gaps in their supply chains, a new study from Copenhagen Business School suggests. In Denmark, hardwood importer Keflico is already using SDGs to measure sustainable impacts.
11 August 2020
- Market news
- Perspective
While COVID-19 has dealt a severe blow to the global tourism sector, the pandemic provides an opportunity to reimagine tourism and build it back with sustainability as its cornerstone, says NEPCon Sustainable Tourism Manager Saúl Blanco Sosa.
11 August 2020
- Market news
- System updates
- Standard updates
The Rainforest Alliance (RA) recently launched far reaching changes affecting millions of producers and buyers around the globe. While the nonprofit promises the revised standard will help certificate holders produce “better crops, adapt to climate change, increase their productivity, and…
11 August 2020
- Market news
Despite improved efforts to combat illegal logging, Russia’s forestry sector continue to struggle with corruption, overharvesting and illegal timber export. Official statistics are not showing the full picture, says Nikolay Shmatkov, Director of FSC Russia.
11 August 2020
- Preferred by Nature news
NEPCon, Preferred by Nature and the Accountability Framework initiative have agreed to work closely together to mainstream the Accountability Framework’s principles and guidance for companies seeking to advance on their ethical supply chain journey. The Accountability Framework initiative…
07 August 2020
- System updates
- Standard updates
In June 2020, the Rainforest Alliance published its 2020 Certification Programme that includes the release of their new Sustainable Agriculture Standard. Other components include a new assurance system and a set of data systems and tools to better follow and oversee sustainability…