The Accountability Framework: A Roadmap for Driving Ethical Supply Chain Practices
In a series of events in June, including during the Amsterdam Declarations Partnerships week, the Accountability Framework initiative (AFi) was officially launched. The AFi aims to support companies ... Continue Reading
Five Questions to Help Your Company Prepare for Full Mutual Recognition
As we move closer to the launch of our new standard, we continue to work behind the scenes to make the transition process as seamless as possible for partner companies. Last December we merged the UTZ ... Continue Reading
New Child Labor Due Diligence Law Stimulates Company Action on Child Labor
On May 14, 2019, the Dutch senate passed a law that requires companies to take action on child labor, the “Wet Zorgplicht Kinderarbeid” (Child Labor Due Diligence Law) – an important milestone in the ... Continue Reading
2019 Sustainable Coffee Expo – Addressing Deforestation in the Coffee Sector
Deforestation was an important topic at the 31st Specialty Coffee Expo hosted by the Specialty Coffee Association in Boston, USA in April. During the expo, the Rainforest Alliance had the opportunity ... Continue Reading
One Year of The New Rainforest Alliance: Five Things You Need to Know
Last year, UTZ and the Rainforest Alliance merged to become one organization with the mission of achieving more together. Ever since, we’ve been working hard on building our new organization and much ... Continue Reading
A Call for the Coffee Industry to Address Labor Issues in Producing Countries
While awareness of social issues in the coffee supply chain and other industries continues to grow, we still have a long way to go when it comes to addressing labor issues in producing countries. This ... Continue Reading