What’s Your Diet’s Carbon Footprint?
Want to know the carbon footprint of your favorite foods? Use this calculator to find out.... Continue Reading
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February 4, 2021
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Project Profile: Transforming the Cocoa Sector in Indonesia Through Value Addition for Smallholders (TRACTIONS)
Indonesia's small-scale farmers can transform the cocoa sector into a powerful engine of rural prosperity and sustainability.... Continue Reading
What Is Climate-Smart Agriculture?
Climate-smart agriculture combines sustainable methods to tackle the specific climate challenges of a specific farm.... Continue Reading
5 Big Causes of Deforestation and How You Can Stop It
Eighty percent of land-dwelling species establish homes in forests and the biodiversity ensures global food security and helps alleviate poverty during times of crisis. So, why are we destroying what's left of the planet's forest?
Using LandScale to Power Broadscale Sustainability in Mexico’s Key Coffee Region
Landscale is a tool to help your company assess and communicate sustainability impact at landscape scale. A pilot with Olam International and the Rainforest Alliance in Mexico shows how companies can apply and benefit from Landscale’s framework for assessment, verification, and reporting.... Continue Reading
Deforestation Position Paper
Conserving forests is at the heart of the Rainforest Alliance’s mission. This paper outlines our principles and strategies for stopping deforestation (and other forms of ecosystem conversion) in vulnerable tropical regions. These include our commitment to center sustainable livelihood opportunities and human rights through bottom-up approaches that support rural communities as ecosystem stewards.