The Rainforest Alliance has worked for more than 30 years to make agriculture more sustainable—and for us, the well-being of those who work on farms is central to that effort. When workers and farmers can earn a decent livelihood under decent working conditions, farms are more productive and land stewardship is more sustainable. Households become less vulnerable to poverty and economic shocks and more resilient to climate change. In short: everyone benefits.
We protect and promote the human rights of hundreds of thousands of farmworkers through our certification program, and of tens of thousands more in our community-level work. Our certification program is aligned with the key UN Conventions on Human Rights and ILO Labor Conventions. It includes a farm-level due diligence system, “assess-and-address”, focused on prevention, engagement, improvement, and encouraging farmers and companies to tackle these issues rather than hiding them. We also advocate with governments on passing and enforcing legislation that requires companies to follow human rights and environmental due diligence processes.
Understand our approach to tackling child labor, forced labor, discrimination, and workplace violence and harassment in agriculture through farm-level due diligence.
We’re committed to closing the gap towards a living wage for farmworkers. Read about how we support companies to achieve living wages for workers in their businesses and supply chains.
Our grievance system is designed to ensure that allegations of human rights abuses or environmental destruction are identified and remediated.
Download this sell sheet to learn how we help companies mitigate human rights risks in their supply chains and sourcing landscapes.
Through certification, landscape and community programs, tailored supply chain services, and advocacy, we are helping to protect and promote the rights of farmworkers around the world.
Mandatory due diligence legislation can ensure that companies identify, prevent, mitigate, and account for potential risks and negative impacts that their practices may have on human rights and the environment.
Gender equality is essential for sustainability. It will take steady collective action to transform oppressive systems and advance the rights of women and girls. Here’s what we’re doing to get there.
This project will provide training and engagement to at least 37,093 workers in the avocado and berry (strawberry and raspberry) sectors in Mexico and the banana and pineapple sectors in Costa Rica.
Investing in women through education and better access to information could immensely improve agricultural productivity, Joky François, gender lead at the Rainforest Alliance says.
Eradicating forced labor, a persistent scourge throughout human history has no easy answers and requires collaboration across companies, NGOs, government and other partners.
Definitions differ, but at its heart, sustainable agriculture is about meeting the needs of the present, without sacrificing those of tomorrow—it’s farming that is environmentally sound, socially responsible, and profitable for farmers.... Continue Reading
Despite challenges, we remain committed to furthering our work in south India.... Continue Reading
Bananas as a commodity have a tumultuous history, particularly when it comes to labor practices and environmental degradation. While there have been many improvements over the last few decades, trade unions and NGOs continue to report concerns, including that low wages on plantations are insufficient for workers and their families to achieve a decent standard […]
This report provides a comprehensive assessment of the Rainforest Alliance certification program as evidenced by independent research, audit findings for certified farms and groups, and interviews with farmers and leading sustainability researchers. The theme of this Impacts Report – “Partnership, Learning, and Change” – highlights the Rainforest Alliance’s collaborative approach to tackling the most critical […]