Biologists have found rare macaws, owls, jaguar tracks and a giant anteater in the protected areas of Daterra, a Rainforest Alliance Certified farm in southeastern Brazil known as much for its superior beans as its commitment to conservation. The famous fazenda, in Minas Gerais -- an enormous, flat, plateau in an area known as the cerrado -- is owned by philanthropist and coffee expert Luis Norberto Pascoal, who in 1986 added coffee to the family agribusiness that was established in 1974.
A joint project by the UN Global Compact, the Rainforest Alliance and a group of leading companies in developing indicators of business success from sustainability certification.
The Rainforest Alliance is helping to arrest the major drivers of deforestation and environmental destruction. In our 2007 Annual Report, we provide a comprehensive overview of our on-the-ground work and detailed financial information. Click on the image below to browse the interactive version, or download the PDF below that.
The Rainforest Alliance is helping to arrest the major drivers of deforestation and environmental destruction. In our 2006 Annual Report, we provide a comprehensive overview of our on-the-ground work and detailed financial information. Click on the image below to browse the interactive version, or download the PDF below that.
This report explores the social and economic impacts of forest certification by reviewing the role of small forest enterprises in terms of land area and wood supply.
