Founding Consortium

Established over 250 years ago, Kew has developed an enviable reputation for managing and curating botanical specimens and has the largest and most diverse botanical and mycological collections in the world.

The World Resources Institute (WRI) is a global research organisation that turns big ideas into action at the nexus of environment, economic opportunity and human well-being. WRI also houses the Forest Legality Initiative and Global Forest Watch, which bring expertise in traceability systems and wood ID science to World Forest ID.

The Forest Stewardship Council sets standards for responsible forest management. A voluntary programme, FSC uses the power of the marketplace to protect forests for future generations.

US Forest Service International Programs promote sustainable forest management and biodiversity conservation internationally. By linking the skills of the field-based staff of the US Forest Service with partners overseas, the agency can address the world’s most critical forestry issues and concerns.

For over a decade, Agroisolab have been experts in the use of isotope analysis for provenance testing, counter-fraud and authentication of organic produce at the commercial level.