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2020 Certification Program

The Rainforest Alliance 2020 Certification Program defines our long-term vision for the future, and the path required to get us there. The Sustainable Agriculture Standard, along with its assurance and technology systems, are designed to deliver more value to the two million farmers and thousands of businesses that use Rainforest Alliance certification to drive more sustainable agricultural production and responsible supply chains.

If you have any questions, please contact us at cs@ra.org. Certification Bodies can contact us at CBcert@ra.org.

What’s New in the program?

  • Introduction to the standard
  • Climate-smart agriculture
  • Deforestation
  • Conserving biodiversity
  • Human rights
  • Shared responsibility
  • Living wage
  • Continuous improvement
  • Living income
  • Risk-based assurance
  • Gender equality

2020 Sustainable Agriculture Standard


Farm Requirements

The Farm Requirements of our new Sustainable Agriculture Standard are designed to help farmers protect the landscapes where they live and work, while offering an enhanced framework to improve their livelihoods and advance the human rights of rural people.

  • 2020 Sustainable Agriculture Standard: Farm Requirements
  • Annexes
  • Guidances
  • FAQ: Farm Requirements

Supply Chain Requirements

The Sustainable Agriculture Standard’s Supply Chain Requirements aim to foster transparency and responsible business practices among companies from farm to shelf.

  • 2020 Sustainable Agriculture Standard: Supply Chain Requirements
  • Annexes
  • Guidances
  • FAQ: Supply Chain Requirements

Assurance

An important aspect of the program is the collection and verification of credible, useful data and compliance evidence. These documents provides the rules and guidelines for assurance:

  • 2020 Certification and Auditing Rules
  • 2020 Rules for Certification Bodies
  • Transition Rules
  • FAQ: Assurance

Supporting resources

Documents and tools to help understand and implement the program.

  • Assess-and-address documents
  • 2020 Program Online Glossary
  • Transition Tool
  • Farm Intelligence App

Must-read resources for 2020 Certification Program


FAQ: 2020 Certification Program - General Questions

How To Get Training from the Rainforest Alliance

Timelines for Transitioning to the 2020 Certification Program

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Guidance N: Energy Efficiency

This document provides guidance to help Certificate Holders interpret core requirements around the use of fossil fuels, electricity, renewable energy, gas, and biomass on various types of crop farms.
View: Guidance N: Energy Efficiency

Published on December 23, 2020
Available in: English

Topics: 2020 Certification ProgramFarm certification

Guides & manuals

Guidance K: Housing and Living Conditions

This document provides guidance to help Certificate Holders interpret core requirements to provide safe and decent housing and living conditions for workers, as well as access to clean drinking water,
View: Guidance K: Housing and Living Conditions

Published on December 23, 2020
Available in: English

Topics: 2020 Certification ProgramFarm certification

Guides & manuals

Guidance H: Integrated Pest Management

This guidance provides background knowledge on Integrated Pest Management to help farmers understand and implement the requirements of the 2020 Sustainable Agriculture Standard for successful and
View: Guidance H: Integrated Pest Management

Published on December 23, 2020
Available in: English

Topics: 2020 Certification ProgramFarm certification

Guides & manuals

Guidance F: Gender Equality

This document gives guidance on how to implement gender equality for all Certificate Holders under the new requirements. It outlines how regardless of their gender, persons should have equal rights
View: Guidance F: Gender Equality

Published on December 23, 2020
Available in: English

Topics: 2020 Certification ProgramFarm certificationSupply Chain Certification

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Guidance E: Grievance Mechanism

This guidance is an advisory document written for Management and the Grievance Committee and it contains recommendations on how to set up an operational grievance mechanism at the Certificate Holder
View: Guidance E: Grievance Mechanism

Published on December 23, 2020
Available in: English

Topics: 2020 Certification ProgramFarm certificationSupply Chain Certification

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Guidance C: Creating a Farm Map

This document is a step by step guidance on how to develop maps as indicated in the standard requirements 1.2.10 and 1.2.11 of the Rainforest Alliance 2020 Farm Standard.  This guidance document will
View: Guidance C: Creating a Farm Map

Published on December 23, 2020
Available in: English

Topics: 2020 Certification ProgramFarm certification

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