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Following upon the success of the Rainforest Alliance Coffee Scorecard, we have co-developed a similar tool for the tea sector called the Rainforest Alliance Regenerative Tea Scorecard. Building upon our years of experience and expertise in the tea sector, the Rainforest Alliance Regenerative Tea Scorecard offers both certified and non-certified supply chain actors a voluntary […]
What can be done to reduce this reliance on pesticides and the negative consequences of pesticide use? A practical and cost-effective answer is integrated pest management (IPM).... Continue Reading
In order to support your EUDR compliance efforts, the Rainforest Alliance will soon launch our Deforestation Risk Assessment Tool in September 2024. Learn all about the tool in this explainer article.... Continue Reading
With the EU elections behind us and new political guidelines set by the newly appointed President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen, the Rainforest Alliance releases its vision for the next EU term and calls on the new EU institutions to build on the progress of the EU Green Deal. Now more than […]
Costa Coffee and the Rainforest Alliance designed a pilot study to measure the carbon footprint of Rainforest Alliance Certified farmers in Brazil, Colombia, and Honduras. This study sought to quantify carbon emissions from coffee production and processing, identify emission hotspots, and propose reduction pathways through the adoption of regenerative agriculture practices within Costa Coffee’s supply […]
A story in The Guardian exploring the challenges facing cocoa-growing communities in Chiapas, Mexico highlights how the Rainforest Alliance’s teams are working with local cocoa farmers to provide support in building resilience against climate change.