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2020 Certification Program

The extraordinary global events of 2020, coupled with the escalating climate crisis, highlight the urgent need to transform our relationship with our natural resources and tackle systemic social injustices head-on. The need to embrace sustainability has never been greater. As experts in sustainable agriculture with more than 30 years’ experience, we recognize that now is the time to begin “reimagining certification” as we know it.

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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FAQ: 2020 Certification Program - General Questions

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Annex

Annex 6: Traceability and Shared Responsibility


Available in: English, Spanish, Chinese (Simplified), German, French, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Portuguese, Vietnamese, Turkish

This document includes additional rules on traceability, crop-specific supply chain information as well as interpretation of the shared responsibility topic that complement the requirements outlined
View: Annex 6: Traceability and Shared Responsibility

Topics: 2020 Certification ProgramBinding documentsFarm certificationSupply Chain Certification

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