The Paiter Suruí -- an indigenous tribe in the Brazilian Amazon -- has become the first indigenous group to receive validation under two emerging global carbon market standards, designed to ensure...
Press Releases
The Rainforest Alliance, an international sustainability nonprofit, is proud to announce the companies that will receive Sustainable Standard-Setter awards on May 16 at a gala event in New York City...
May 15, 2012
Evidence that Markets, Consumers and the Planet Are Noticing the Impacts of Sustainability Certification What? Sustainability certification schemes have clearly raised the profile of sustainable...
May 11, 2012
Rainforest Alliance Certified™ farms in Ethiopia, Colombia, Guatemala, and El Salvador earned top marks at the spring session of the Rainforest Alliance Cupping for Quality. The results were...
April 20, 2012
The Rainforest Alliance is pleased to announce the launch of Shop the Frog, a new, easy-to-navigate, consumer directory of Rainforest Alliance Certified™ products available around the world. In...
April 16, 2012
Upswing Reflects Increased Recognition of Rainforest Alliance Certification and Its Benefits Globally During 2011, the Rainforest Alliance demonstrated significant growth globally in sustainable...
April 11, 2012
The USGBC is in the final stages of a complete revision of the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Rating Systems. The third public comment period for the draft LEED 2012 standard...
March 23, 2012
The Natural Products Expo West -- the nation’s largest trade show in natural, organic and healthy products -- kicks off this week, and this year’s exhibit features numerous product launches from...
March 8, 2012