One of the leading bodies in conservation and sustainable agriculture, the Rainforest Alliance, is calling on the government of Brazil to reaffirm its commitment to indigenous peoples and save the agency which protects the rights of such communities. A powerful congressional commission in Brazil, with links to the farming lobby, is recommending dismantling the country’s […]
For 30 years, the Rainforest Alliance has been a global leader in the conservation of forests and natural resources while advancing sustainable livelihoods. Such success can only be accomplished through strategic partnerships with players along every link in the supply chain, from producers to large multinational companies. The Rainforest Alliance is pleased to recognize businesses […]
The Rainforest Alliance is delighted to announce the appointment of Oscar Rojas as our first Guatemala country director. Rojas will head up a dynamic team to implement the Rainforest Alliance’s innovative national strategy in Guatemala. As part of his role, Rojas directs the Rainforest Alliance’s Climate, Nature and Communities in Guatemala (CNCG) initiative. After only […]
Challenges Consumers and Businesses to Join a Movement to Create a More Sustainable Future with the #FollowTheFrog 30-Day Sustainability Challenge The Rainforest Alliance, a leading international nonprofit organization committed to biodiversity and ensuring sustainable livelihoods, today announced the launch of its #FollowTheFrog Campaign, which kicks off the organization’s 30th anniversary year. Now through February 12, […]
Impact investment advisor AlphaSource announced today that they have teamed up with conservation NGO the Rainforest Alliance; wildlife and forest protection experts Wildlife Works; and the newly-formed environmental product marketing company Everland; in an ambitious plan to protect vast tracts of critically endangered forests across the globe. The consortium aims to develop and fund comprehensive […]
The Sustainable Agriculture Network (SAN) and the Rainforest Alliance announced today a newly revised certification standard, which encompasses existing best practices and recent innovations in sustainable agriculture.