Investing in Clean Energy in Kenya’s Tea-Growing Landscapes
The Rainforest Alliance is supporting tea farmers in Kenya by developing inexpensive, accessible renewable energy sources and reducing deforestation.
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The Rainforest Alliance is supporting tea farmers in Kenya by developing inexpensive, accessible renewable energy sources and reducing deforestation.
Many of the social and environmental challenges linked to cocoa, coffee, and tea are so deeply entrenched that tackling them requires a sector-wide approach. Our Sector Partnerships Program fosters closer collaboration in these sectors in nine priority countries. Our commitment is to amplify the voices of farmers—especially smallholders and women who are often excluded from […]

The global Rainforest Alliance has released its latest annual report, detailing projects with over two million certified farmers in over 70 countries on key social and environmental challenges including farmer livelihoods, child labour and deforestation.

Edward Millard, Director, Landscapes & Communities, at Rainforest Alliance adds that, post COVID-19, tea companies are likely to pay more attention to small growers so that they become more resilient and contribute to sustainable supply chains.
The 2019 Impacts Report synthesizes recent independent research on how Rainforest Alliance and UTZ certification affects farmers, farm workers and ecosystems. The report also draws on our rich experience in the field, sharing lessons about the effectiveness of our strategies in the diverse regions where we work. With sections on each of the Rainforest Alliance’s […]
We have built an alliance to create a better future for people and nature by making responsible business the new normal. View our annual report to see how we advanced this mission with our diverse allies. (También está disponible en español). View the certification impacts report to see the lessons learned from our programs and […]