2019 Sustainable Coffee Expo – addressing deforestation in the coffee sector
Deforestation was an important topic at the 31st Specialty Coffee Expo hosted by the Specialty Coffee Association in Boston, USA in April. During the expo, the Rainforest Alliance had the opportunity ... Continue Reading
Reflections on a Pioneering Career in Sustainable Forestry
In recognition of the International Day of Forests, we invited Senior Forest Advisor Richard Donovan to reflect on his decades long career in forest protection at the Rainforest Alliance as he heads ... Continue Reading
Tackling Deforestation on International Day of Forests—and Every Day
Forests are critical to the survival of every living thing on Earth. Not just because they provide habitat for 80 percent of the world’s terrestrial biodiversity and livelihoods for 1.6 billion ... Continue Reading
Our history at the FSC General Assembly
As we gather this week at the Forest Stewardship Council® General Assembly in Vancouver, Canada, I look back at the long-held Rainforest Alliance belief in the power of sustainable forestry ... Continue Reading
Fashion & Forests
It is autumn in the northern hemisphere, for many a time for a new fall wardrobe and back-to-school shopping. But can clothing cause deforestation? Yes! Wood and pulp are used to produce viscose ... Continue Reading
Dispatch from Innovation Forum: Smallholders, Supply Chains and Deforestation
Innovation Forum Publishing has been hosting "PowerPoint free," debate-driven meetings addressing deforestation in supply chains since 2014, attended by leading businesses and NGOs. The most recent ... Continue Reading