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The Rainforest Alliance has noticed that Australian consumers' purchasing behaviours and buying habits around coffee have positively changed as they continue to educate themselves on the importance of buying and sourcing coffee sustainably.
The Rainforest Alliance has launched a project to tackle forced and child labour in the cocoa and gold mining sectors of Ghana.
Soft skills such as collaboration and resilience have become key in the push for changes to global systems.
As one of the world’s largest purchasers of cocoa, Nestlé recognizes the position it is in to make a difference. This case study shows how Nestlé utilizes all three major Rainforest Alliance partnership pathways—Rainforest Alliance Certification, Tailored Supply Chain Services, and Landscapes and Communities—to amplify its impact in the cocoa communities it sources from.
Rainforest Alliance certification supports farmers in turning their farms into profitable, resilient businesses that respect workers and the land. Through training, we promote farming techniques designed to help farms adapt to climate change and protect the land for future generations—all while improving incomes for tea-farming families.... Continue Reading
Over the years we’ve worked with most of the world’s biggest companies to improve their banana supply chains, trained farmers in more sustainable growing methods, and built partnerships with local communities, NGOs, and scientists committed to changing the industry.... Continue Reading