Rainforest Alliance Policy for Certification in India
For audits in India, also view our Self Assessment Standard Checklist [XLSX]
Policies and rules
October 16, 2020
Resources for sourcing managers, buyers and procurement managers who are sourcing Rainforest Alliance Certified ingredients.
Key Resources
Certification Program
Learn more about our Sustainable Agriculture Standard, and specific supply chain requirements needed to be compliant.
Binding Documents
Find applicable binding documents needed under the certification program
Hire a Trainer
Find our list of Associate Trainers that can provide training in the implementation of the 2020 Sustainable Agriculture Standard
All resources for Supply Chain Certificate holders
Climate Change and Hazelnut Production
This one-sheet summarizes the findings of a recent report about the current and expected future impacts of climate change on Turkey’s hazelnut sector. These findings emphasize the need for climate-smart agriculture approaches and highlight the role that the Rainforest Alliance can play to drive improvements in hazelnut farming practices and help farmers adapt and flourish […]
How We’re Addressing Forced Labor in the Coffee Industry
To tackle forced labor in the coffee industry, we must also address the social, economic and political issues that go beyond the farm. The solution will require collaboration between farmer communities, companies, civil society, governments, and others.... Continue Reading
Deep Dive into Coffee Sector Strategy – Webinar Slides
Presenting its new strategy for coffee sector transformation and how this is linked to the overall ambition of our new certification system and other intervention areas.
What’s in our 2020 Certification Program? Gender Equality
In our 2020 Certification Program, we are going further to promote gender equality by giving farms and companies new tools to understand the gender gaps and issues in their operations and how to address them. They will also be required to appoint a person or committee dedicated to addressing gender equality and actively promoting women’s […]
What’s in our 2020 Certification Program? Assess-and-Address
Child labor, forced labor, discrimination, and workplace violence and harassment have never been—and will never be—tolerated by the Rainforest Alliance. We’ve learned through many years of experience that simply prohibiting these human rights violations in our standard is not enough. That’s why our 2020 Certification Program promotes an assess-and-address approach to tackling these issues. This […]