Annual Spring Gala Recognizes Global Leaders in Sustainability The Rainforest Alliance, a global sustainability nonprofit, is proud to announce the recipients of the 2014 Sustainable Standard-Setter Award. The awards will be presented on May 7 at the annual spring gala at the American Museum of Natural History in New York City. The award honors businesses […]
The Rainforest Alliance announces a collaboration with GRAMMY® Award-winning artists Caetano Veloso and Lenine as well as renowned Brazilian artists Criolo, Emicida, Pretinho da Serrinha and Sistah Mo Respect for I’m Alive – Rainforest Alliance Sessions – Floresta da Tijuca. Featuring voice narrative by Brazilian supermodel and environmental ambassador Gisele Bündchen—who was recently appointed to the Rainforest […]
The Rainforest Alliance has reached a settlement agreement with Resolute Forest Products concerning draft audit reports for the Black Spruce Dog River Matawin Forests and Caribou Forest operations in Ontario, Canada. In May 2014, Resolute Forest Products filed a lawsuit against the Rainforest Alliance in connection with two of the company’s Forest Stewardship Council® (FSC®) […]
Canadian coffee companies are ramping up their commitment to Rainforest Alliance certification, with five companies announcing new milestones in the volume of coffee sourced from Rainforest Alliance CertifiedTM farms. This announcement ties in with the launch of the 2013 Canadian Coffee & Tea Show, the nation’s largest coffee and tea trade show, where the Rainforest Alliance […]
Smallholder farmers suffer from a lack of credit access, but sustainability certification can help change that, according to a new study published by the Rainforest Alliance and funded by the Citi Foundation. To better understand smallholder farmers’ issues concerning financial administration and credit access and to better inform technical assistance packages, the study, entitled “Farmer […]
A new study by Cenicafe, a Colombian research institute, finds that sustainable farming practices play a key role in improving the health of streams, benefitting the local communities and wildlife that rely on them as their primary source of water. By comparing water quality on Rainforest Alliance CertifiedTM coffee farms in Colombia with non-certified farms, researchers […]