Press Release

During 2012, the Rainforest Alliance once again demonstrated the transformative power of market-based solutions like sustainable certification, with growth rates soaring across its global efforts in sustainable agriculture, forestry, tourism and climate change. This upswing reflects increasing recognition of the Rainforest Alliance CertifiedTM green frog seal among consumers, companies and producers worldwide. 2012 Sustainable Agriculture […]

September 16th to 22nd marks the Rainforest Alliance’s third annual Follow the Frog Week—a social media campaign that encourages consumers to support a healthy planet by looking for the Rainforest Alliance’s little green frog when shopping and traveling. Companies are encouraged to participate in the campaign by highlighting their support of the Rainforest Alliance and engaging their […]

Farms and forestry businesses seeking to adopt sustainable management practices that will qualify them to earn the Rainforest Alliance CertifiedTM seal are often challenged by limited access to funding, particularly in developing countries. So that they can secure loans in order to improve production practices and pursue certification, the Rainforest Alliance launched its Sustainable Finance […]

New York—The Rainforest Alliance, an international sustainability nonprofit, is proud to announce the recipients of the 2013 Sustainable Standard-Setter Award, which will be presented at a gala event in New York City on May 15. The award honors businesses and individuals that champion conservation, protect the environment and support local communities. “The Rainforest Alliance’s extensive on-the-ground […]

Leading companies including McDonald’s® USA and McDonald’s Canada, Caribou Coffee, Second Cup, Green Mountain Coffee and Nespresso have made significant strides this past year by incorporating into their supplies significant quantities of sustainably produced coffee beans grown on Rainforest Alliance Certified farms.

Unilever, the world’s largest tea company, has announced plans to source its entire tea supply sustainably, starting with the certification of its tea producers in East Africa, to Rainforest Alliance standards. The news also signals the Rainforest Alliance’s move into certifying tea farms in addition to its long-established programs in coffee, cocoa, bananas and other […]