Rainforest Alliance Policy for Certification in India
For audits in India, also view our Self Assessment Standard Checklist [XLSX]
Binding Documents are a set of standards, policies and rules that are applicable to different actors in the Rainforest Alliance’s programs, depending on the type of activity the actor is engaged in, as set forth in an organization's license agreement with the Rainforest Alliance.
These Binding Documents include the following documents and categories of rules: License Agreement Terms and Conditions, certification standards and rules, traceability rules, labeling rules, and online platform terms and conditions.* View additional business updates and information on the Knowledge Hub.
*Note: All actors that are part of either cocoa program and any actors interested in using the new Rainforest Alliance seal must also sign a License Agreement (2020 Version) with Rainforest Alliance.
Farms and companies certified to the following standard can find applicable binding documents:
Farms and companies that are selling, labeling or claiming products as Rainforest Alliance Certified or using the Rainforest Marks can find applicable binding documents by clicking the following links:
Version 1.4 of the Sustainable Agriculture Standard, along with its supporting documents and the Certification and Auditing Rules, have been published on the Knowledge Hub.
For audits in India, also view our Self Assessment Standard Checklist [XLSX]
As outlined in the 2020 Sustainable Agriculture Standard: Farm Requirements, the total remuneration (wages plus cash and in-kind benefits) for all types of workers is assessed yearly against the Living Wage benchmark, as approved by the Rainforest Alliance and in accordance with the Global Living Wage Coalition (GLWC). The Salary Matrix Tool, developed in partnership […]
The Audit Allocation system is a new approach that Rainforest Alliance will implement in Cote d’Ivoire and Ghana from June 2020 to strengthen assurance of our certification system.
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Version 1.4 of the Sustainable Agriculture Standard, along with its supporting documents and the Certification and Auditing Rules, have been published on the Knowledge Hub.
Version 1.4 of the Sustainable Agriculture Standard, along with its supporting documents and the Certification and Auditing Rules, have been published on the Knowledge Hub.
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