Rainforest Alliance Certified Cocoa
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March 21, 2022
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Project Profile: Tackling Forced Labor and Child Labor in the Ghanaian Cocoa and Gold Mining Sectors
Amid Ghana’s tropical forests and lush hills, the cocoa and gold industries are booming. Ghana is the largest gold producer in Africa, and Ghana and Côte D'Ivoire account for over 60% of global cocoa production. ... Continue Reading
Building Climate Resilience in Ghana’s Sui River Landscape
The Sui River landscape in the Western North region of Ghana spans 244,000 hectares—including five forest reserves—and is one of West Africa’s most important cocoa-growing areas. However, the practice of clearing local forests to make room for cropland is accelerating deforestation across the region, threatening the very ecosystems that local communities depend upon for their […]
Joint Position Paper on the EU’s Policy and Regulatory Approach to Cocoa
Ambitious legislation is needed to drive sustainability transformation across global cocoa supply chains. In this joint position paper—from a unique coalition of companies, NGOs, certification organizations, and multi-stakeholder initiatives—we call for certain key features we hope to see included in forthcoming EU legislation on due diligence and deforestation.
Project to Tackle Child Labour in Cocoa and Gold Mining Sectors Launched
The Rainforest Alliance has launched a project to tackle forced and child labour in the cocoa and gold mining sectors of Ghana.
Identifying Your Pathway Towards Sustainability: Our Work with Nestlé Cocoa
As one of the world’s largest purchasers of cocoa, Nestlé recognizes the position it is in to make a difference. This case study shows how Nestlé utilizes all three major Rainforest Alliance partnership pathways—Rainforest Alliance Certification, Tailored Supply Chain Services, and Landscapes and Communities—to amplify its impact in the cocoa communities it sources from.