What's New in Version 1.1 of the Standard?
The Rainforest Alliance just published version 1.1 of the certification program.... Continue Reading
The Rainforest Alliance 2020 Certification Program defines our long-term vision for the future, and the path required to get us there. The Sustainable Agriculture Standard, along with its assurance and technology systems, are designed to deliver more value to the two million farmers and thousands of businesses that use Rainforest Alliance certification to drive more sustainable agricultural production and responsible supply chains.
If you have any questions, please contact us at customersuccess@ra.org. Certification Bodies can contact us at CBcert@ra.org.
The Farm Requirements of our new Sustainable Agriculture Standard are designed to help farmers protect the landscapes where they live and work, while offering an enhanced framework to improve their livelihoods and advance the human rights of rural people.
The Sustainable Agriculture Standard’s Supply Chain Requirements aim to foster transparency and responsible business practices among companies from farm to shelf.
An important aspect of the program is the collection and verification of credible, useful data and compliance evidence. These documents provides the rules and guidelines for assurance:
Documents and tools to help understand and implement the program.
The Rainforest Alliance just published version 1.1 of the certification program.... Continue Reading
The program’s publication is followed by a carefully planned roll-out phase to help all stakeholders learn about the new standard and systems.... Continue Reading
This Transition Tool provides the processes for certificate holders of the 2015 UTZ Certification Program and/or 2017 Rainforest Alliance Certification Program wishing to be certified under the our new 2020 Certification Program.... Continue Reading
After teaming up for an early implementation pilot of our strengthened certification program, both Finca Esmeralda and the Rainforest Alliance took away learnings that will contribute to a more sustainable banana sector.... Continue Reading
We believe that creating truly sustainable global supply chains requires a shared responsibility approach so that the costs and benefits of certification are more evenly distributed between farmers and buyers along the supply chain. ... Continue Reading
This chart provides an overview of the annexes, policies and guidance documents available to Certificate Holders who are looking to implement the 2020 Sustainable Agriculture Standard and the Rainforest Alliance Certification program.
Non-binding forms and templates suggested to CBs so they can record other activities and processes as part of the Certification Process of the Sustainable Agriculture Standard 2020.
This document gives further explanation to group Certificate Holders (CHs) on: How to complete the applicable information in tab 3 of the GMR on geolocation data How to upload the GMR in the Rainforest Alliance Certification Platform (RACP) and How the deforestation and encroachment risk assessments are received and what to do with them
As part of the 2020 Certification program buyers of Rainforest Alliance Certified commodities will be required to make Sustainability Differential and Investment payments (formerly known as premium) to the certified farmer (groups). Here are the implementation timelines for each sector.... Continue Reading