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Policy on changes to certification and auditing rules for audits in the transition year

This policy describes the changes to ensure consistent implementation of the Certification and Auditing Rules across the Rainforest Alliance Certification Program during the Transition year.
View: Policy on changes to certification and auditing rules for audits in the transition year


Available in: English, Portuguese, Spanish, Vietnamese, French

Topics: 2020 Certification ProgramAssurance SystemBinding DocumentsCertification

Guidance

Guidance for Areas at High Risk of Deforestation and Encroachment Into Protected Areas in Cameroon

This document is to help farmer groups and companies wishing to pursue Rainforest Alliance certification in Cameroon to reduce the risks of deforestation and biodiversity loss in their supply chains
View: Guidance for Areas at High Risk of Deforestation and Encroachment Into Protected Areas in Cameroon


Available in: English

Topics: 2020 Certification ProgramCameroonCertificationGeodata

Policies and rules

Adjusted Timelines for the Transition and Full Certification Cycles of the 2020 Rainforest Alliance Certification Program

The Adjusted Timelines for the Transition and Full Certification Cycles of the 2020 Rainforest Alliance Certification Program have been introduced to further support certificate holders to transition
View: Adjusted Timelines for the Transition and Full Certification Cycles of the 2020 Rainforest Alliance Certification Program


Available in: English, Portuguese, Spanish, French, Chinese (Simplified), Vietnamese, Turkish, Italian, Indonesian, Japanese, German

Topics: 2020 Certification ProgramBinding DocumentsCertificationFarm CertificationSupply Chain Certification

Policies and rules

Policy: New Certificate Holders During the Transition Period For the 2020 Rainforest Alliance Certification Program

Rainforest Alliance has established a one-year period with special, transitory rules intended to facilitate a smooth transition from the UTZ and 2017 Rainforest Alliance Programs into the new 2020
View: Policy: New Certificate Holders During the Transition Period For the 2020 Rainforest Alliance Certification Program


Available in: English, Spanish, Portuguese, Japanese, Chinese (Simplified), Vietnamese, French

Topics: 2020 Certification ProgramAssurance SystemBinding DocumentsCertificationFarm CertificationSupply Chain Certification

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