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Binding documents

Binding Documents are a set of standards, policies and rules that are applicable to different actors in the Rainforest Alliance’s programs, depending on the type of activity the actor is engaged in, as set forth in an organization's license agreement with the Rainforest Alliance.

These Binding Documents include the following documents and categories of rules: License Agreement Terms and Conditions, certification standards and rules, traceability rules, labeling rules, and online platform terms and conditions.* Additional guidelines can be found in our Help Center.

*Note: All actors that are part of either cocoa program and any actors interested in using the new Rainforest Alliance seal must also sign a License Agreement (2020 Version) with Rainforest Alliance.

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Certification Binding Documents For:

Rainforest Alliance Certification Program

Farms and companies certified to the following standards can find applicable certification binding documents. View all Rainforest Alliance Certification Binding Documents, or view by program:

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UTZ Certification Program

Farms and companies certified to the following standards can find applicable certification binding documents. View all UTZ Certification Binding Documents , or view by program:

Certification Binding Documents For:

Rainforest Alliance Cocoa Program

Farms and companies that are part of the Rainforest Alliance cocoa program can find applicable binding documents by clicking the following links:

Additional Binding Documents For:

Rainforest Alliance

For farms and companies that are selling, labeling or claiming products as Rainforest Alliance Certified or using the Rainforest Marks. View all Rainforest Alliance Additional Binding Documents or view by topic:

Certification Binding Documents For:

UTZ
Cocoa Program

Farms and companies that are part of the UTZ cocoa program can find applicable binding documents on utz.org by clicking the following links:

Additional Binding Documents For:

UTZ

Farms and companies that are selling, labeling or claiming products as UTZ Certified or using the UTZ Marks can find applicable binding documents by clicking the following links:

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Policies and rules

Transition Rules

For 2015 UTZ Certification Program and 2017 Rainforest Alliance Certification Program Certificate Holders wishing to be certified under the 2020 Rainforest Alliance Certification Program
View: Transition Rules


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

Topics: 2020 Certification ProgramAssurance systemBinding documentsFarm certificationReimagining CertificationSupply Chain Certification

Annex

Annex S4: Remediation Protocol

In accordance with the 2020 Sustainable Agriculture Standard: Farm Requirements and Supply Chain Requirements, the management representative/committee sets out in the Management Plan how to remediate
View: Annex S4: Remediation Protocol


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

Topics: 2020 Certification ProgramAssess and AddressBinding documentsFarm certificationSupply Chain Certification

Annex

Annex S15: Additional Details on Conservation and Restoration Areas Outside Farm Boundaries

This annex explains the additional details on the 2020 Sustainable Agriculture Standard: Farm Requirements for natural vegetation with regards to the option of having conservation and restoration
View: Annex S15: Additional Details on Conservation and Restoration Areas Outside Farm Boundaries


Available in: English

Topics: 2020 Certification ProgramBinding documentsFarm certification

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