Certification Documents

As outlined in the rules for Certification Bodies in the Cocoa Policy 2.0, Certification Bodies must comply with cost transparency requirements. The tool is a template which enables the Certification Body to break down the total certification cost and share it with Certificate Holders. It is mandatory for all certification offers made to farm Certificate […]

This guidance contains detailed instructions to complete the certification cost transparency tool. The tool is mandatory for all certification offers made to farm Certificate Holders by Certification Bodies in Cote d’Ivoire and Ghana.

This guidance brings further clarification to support Farm Certificate Holders and Certification Bodies (CBs) to determine when to transition to the new program and how to complete their transition process.

The Stakeholder Consultation Letter explains the process of a stakeholder consultation previous to an audit, when it is considered there is high risk of child labor, forced labor, freedom of association or labor rights violations. We request that the Certification Bodies consult stakeholders that are relevant to the matter to best understand the local context.

Accurate estimation of crop yields is important for the agronomic, entrepreneurial, and environmental benefits of the farm. Reliable harvest estimation enables producers and group managers to become better farm managers, helps guide in adopting sound agricultural practices, and brings transparency to the supply chain. In addition, having accurate numbers on certified volumes is essential for […]

The general principles of the Sustainability Differential (SD) and Sustainability Investment (SI) requirements are applicable to all sectors. But as sectors work differently, sector- specific implementation guidance is needed. This document explains how the Sustainability Differential and Sustainability Investment requirements are implemented in the cocoa sector.