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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?

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.

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.

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:

Supporting resources

Documents and tools to help understand and implement the program.

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Timelines for Transitioning to the 2020 Certification Program

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Guides & manuals

Sustainability Differential and Sustainability Investments: Banana and other Fresh Fruit sector

This guidance explains how the Sustainability Differential and Sustainability Investment requirements are implemented in the Banana and Fresh Fruit sector.
View: Sustainability Differential and Sustainability Investments: Banana and other Fresh Fruit sector


Available in: English

Topics: 2020 Certification ProgramBananasFarm certificationReimagining CertificationSupply Chain Certification

Guides & manuals

Guidance: Use of Sustainability Differential and Sustainability Investments for the benefit of workers

This guidance provides further explanation for Farm Certificate Holders and Certification Bodies on how to interpret and implement requirements 3.2.2. and 3.3.1 in relation to worker benefits.
View: Guidance: Use of Sustainability Differential and Sustainability Investments for the benefit of workers


Available in: English

Topics: 2020 Certification ProgramFarm certificationReimagining CertificationSustainable Farming

Guides & manuals

Guidance: Farm Certificate Holders transitioning to the 2020 Rainforest Alliance Certification Program

This guidance brings further clarification to support Farm Certificate Holders and Certification Bodies (CBs) to determine when to transition to the new program and how to complete their transition
View: Guidance: Farm Certificate Holders transitioning to the 2020 Rainforest Alliance Certification Program


Available in: English, Spanish, Portuguese

Topics: 2020 Certification ProgramFarm certificationSupply Chain Certification

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