How Following a Frog Can Make a Difference
In this podcast, Mariska Nell talks to Melanie Mokken who's the Market Development Manager for Rainforest Alliance for the Australian and New Zealand market.
Media Coverage
June 8, 2020
The Rainforest Alliance Certification Program is a sustainability assurance system that helps drive positive change in agriculture and supply chains. It aims to improve livelihoods, advance human rights, and protect biodiversity.
Certification Solutions
The certification program is part of the Rainforest Alliance’s strategy to drive sustainability at scale in the sectors in which we operate through interconnected interventions supporting certification, tailored supply chain services, landscapes and communities, and advocacy.
All resources for Certification
2019 Certification Impacts Report: Research Guides Our Way Forward
The 2019 Impacts Report synthesizes recent independent research on how Rainforest Alliance and UTZ certification affects farmers, farm workers and ecosystems. The report also draws on our rich experience in the field, sharing lessons about the effectiveness of our strategies in the diverse regions where we work. With sections on each of the Rainforest Alliance’s […]
Does the Rainforest Alliance Make Money from the Rainforest Alliance Certified Seal on Products?
We levy a single charge on companies that benefit from Rainforest Alliance certification.... Continue Reading
How Does the Rainforest Alliance Work with the Forest Stewardship Council?
The Rainforest Alliance is one of the founders of the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC), the premier sustainable forestry standard-setting body.... Continue Reading
Together Is Better: Providing a More Equitable Return to Farming Communities
It’s fair to say that farming communities face even greater challenges now than they did 15 years ago.
Aggregate Effects on Ecosystem Services from Certification of Tea Farming in the Upper Tana River Basin, Kenya
The role of certification in achieving sustainability outcomes is not limited to the farm-level. However, it can be difficult to measure and map the aggregate impacts of certification since adoption often varies and landscapes are complex. This impacts study provides an interesting example of how the cumulative impacts of certification can be quantified at the […]