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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.
Our 2020 Certification Program includes two financial requirements for the buyers of Rainforest Alliance Certified commodities: the Sustainability Differential (SD) and Sustainability Investments (SI). For cocoa, we will require a minimum SD of $70 per MT as of July 2022.... Continue Reading
At the Rainforest Alliance, we recognize that sustainability is a long-term journey and to make sectors truly sustainable, all supply chain actors have a role to play. An inclusive supply chain is one where both the value and the risks are shared. This requires a shift to a system where the producers’ costs and investments […]