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Sector transformation

An archive of information about sector transformation available on the Rainforest Alliance website.

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Toward a More Constructive and Honest Sustainability Debate

As the advocacy director at Rainforest Alliance, Emma Harbour spends a lot of time participating in discussions about how best to transform exploitative supply chains. Within these public conversations, she has also observed the unfortunate practice of spreading misinformation. A recent example can be found in Nestlé’s decision to change its sourcing for KitKat bars in the UK from Fairtrade to Rainforest Alliance, spurring a lively debate, but not all of it is based on facts. For this reason, she offers below clarifications and a few corrections of erroneous statements which can circulate when pitting certifications against one another. [Read more...]

Published on August 19, 2020 | by Emma Harbour

Topics: 2020 Certification ProgramLiving incomeResponsible sourcingSector transformationSustainability differentialSustainability labels

Our Work to Strengthen Sustainable Supply Chains

We launched our Sector Partnerships Program in 2016 to address challenges in the coffee, tea, and cocoa sectors. [Read more...]

Published on March 4, 2020

Topics: Child laborClimateCôte d’IvoireDeforestationForestsGhanaGuatemalaHondurasHuman rightsIndonesiaKenyaLivelihoodsMalawiNicaraguaSector transformationUganda

Reimagining Certification Explained

The sectors and landscapes we work in have changed dramatically since we began. After decades of working with and learning from our partners, from the field to the boardroom, we believe that we must reimagine certification to effectively meet the urgent environmental and social challenges facing our world today. Here’s how. [Read more...]

Published on January 14, 2020

Topics: InnovationReimagining CertificationSector transformation

Tailored Programs: Supporting A Common Vision for More Sustainable Supply Chains

The Rainforest Alliance aims to maximize its impact by transforming global agricultural and forestry sectors and protecting landscapes. Certification is a powerful tool to address urgent economic, social and environmental challenges, but it’s not always the entire solution. We support companies in their sustainability commitments within our certification program and beyond. William Crosse, Director of […]
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Published on August 22, 2019 | by William Crosse, Director of Tailored Programs

Topics: Partner companiesResponsible sourcingSector transformationTailored Supply Chain Services

On the Journey to Sustainable Palm Oil

There are around three million smallholders growing oil palm globally. [Read more...]

Published on August 8, 2019 | by Paula den Hartog, Sector Lead Palm Oil

Topics: DeforestationPalm OilPartner companiesPovertyResponsible sourcingSector transformation

Coopetarrazú, Costa Rica

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. [Read more...]

Published on May 16, 2019

Topics: CoffeeDeforestationForestsResponsible sourcingSCAASector transformationSpecialty Coffee Expo

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