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5 Big Causes of Deforestation and How You Can Stop It

Eighty percent of land-dwelling species establish homes in forests and the biodiversity ensures global food security and helps alleviate poverty during times of crisis. So, why are we destroying what's left of the planet's forest? [Read more...]

Published on January 19, 2021 | One Green Planet

Topics: Climate-smart agricultureDeforestationForests

coffee farmers in Mexico

Using LandScale to Power Broadscale Sustainability in Mexico’s Key Coffee Region

Landscale is a tool to help your company assess and communicate sustainability impact at landscape scale. A pilot with Olam International and the Rainforest Alliance in Mexico shows how companies can apply and benefit from Landscale’s framework for assessment, verification, and reporting. [Read more...]

Published on January 15, 2021

Topics: CoffeeInnovationLandScaleSustainable Farming

Herbs & Spices Program: A Joint Standard of UEBT and the Rainforest Alliance

Learn more about the Rainforest Alliance and the Union for Ethical BioTrade (UEBT)'s joint Herbs & Spices Program. [Read more...]

Published on January 8, 2021

Topics: Herbs & SpicesSupply Chain Certification

Organizational Updates

Slide Deck: Banana Dialogue Convening Meeting

The Rainforest Alliance’s 2020 discussions with the banana sector around their new certification program was concluded by the convening meeting at the end of December, which included Rainforest
View: Slide Deck: Banana Dialogue Convening Meeting

Published on December 18, 2020
Available in: English

Topics: 2020 Certification ProgramBananasPartner companiesReimagining Certification

How We’re Working with the Banana Sector to Implement and Improve Our New Certification Program

The Rainforest Alliance 2020 Certification Program is now published, but that doesn’t mean our work is done. We are continuing to actively seek feedback from farmers, companies, and other partners to make the program better and ensure smooth implementation on the ground. Find out what we’ve been doing with the banana sector and how their feedback helps us fine-tune the standard. [Read more...]

Published on December 18, 2020

Topics: 2020 Certification ProgramBananasPartner companiesReimagining Certification

One Step Further for the Wellbeing of Banana Workers

Our Standard for Sustainable Agriculture has guided farmers around the world to ensure the wellbeing and health of their workers and their families. One banana company, Jasafrut, is taking it a step further by ensuring mental health care, too. [Read more...]

Published on December 14, 2020

Topics: BananasBenefits of certificationPartner companiesSustainable Agriculture StandardWorker safety

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