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2020 Certification Program

The Rainforest Alliance 2020 Certification Program defines our long-term vision for the future, and the path required to get us there. The Sustainable Agriculture Standard, along with its assurance and technology systems, are designed to deliver more value to the two million farmers and thousands of businesses that use Rainforest Alliance certification to drive more sustainable agricultural production and responsible supply chains.

If you have any questions, please contact us at customersuccess@ra.org. Certification Bodies can contact us at CBcert@ra.org.

What’s New in the program?

  • Introduction to the standard
  • Climate-smart agriculture
  • Deforestation
  • Conserving biodiversity
  • Human rights
  • Shared responsibility
  • Living wage
  • Continuous improvement
  • Living income
  • Risk-based assurance
  • Gender equality

2020 Sustainable Agriculture Standard


Farm Requirements

The Farm Requirements of our new Sustainable Agriculture Standard are designed to help farmers protect the landscapes where they live and work, while offering an enhanced framework to improve their livelihoods and advance the human rights of rural people.

  • 2020 Sustainable Agriculture Standard: Farm Requirements
  • Annexes
  • Guidances
  • FAQ: Farm Requirements
  • Binding Documents

Supply Chain Requirements

The Sustainable Agriculture Standard’s Supply Chain Requirements aim to foster transparency and responsible business practices among companies from farm to shelf.

  • 2020 Sustainable Agriculture Standard: Supply Chain Requirements
  • Annexes
  • Guidances
  • FAQ: Supply Chain Requirements
  • Binding Documents

Assurance

An important aspect of the program is the collection and verification of credible, useful data and compliance evidence. These documents provides the rules and guidelines for assurance:

  • 2020 Certification and Auditing Rules
  • 2020 Rules for Certification Bodies
  • Transition Rules
  • FAQ: Assurance

Supporting resources

Documents and tools to help understand and implement the program.

  • Assess-and-address documents
  • 2020 Program Online Glossary
  • Transition Tool
  • Farm Intelligence App

Must-read resources for 2020 Certification Program


Help Center

What's New in Version 1.1 of the Standard?

The Rainforest Alliance just published version 1.1 of the certification program.
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How To Get Training from the Rainforest Alliance

Following the publication of the key documents of our 2020 Certification Program the Rainforest Alliance is launching activities to support producers and businesses to implement the new system.
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Timelines for Transitioning to the 2020 Certification Program

The program’s publication is followed by a carefully planned roll-out phase to help all stakeholders learn about the new standard and systems.
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How to Transition to the 2020 Certification Program

This Transition Tool provides the processes for certificate holders of the 2015 UTZ Certification Program and/or 2017 Rainforest Alliance Certification Program wishing to be certified under the our new 2020 Certification Program.
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Policies and rules

Policy on measures to address shortages of Rainforest Alliance certified volumes during the transition period for Colombia and Peru

This policy has been authorized for coffee certificate holders in Colombia and Peru in response to the interest shown by certificate holders to continue with the Rainforest Alliance certification
View: Policy on measures to address shortages of Rainforest Alliance certified volumes during the transition period for Colombia and Peru

Published on May 23, 2022
Available in: English, Spanish

Topics: 2020 Certification ProgramAssurance SystemBinding DocumentsCertificationCoffeeColombiaPeru

Policies and rules

Policy on changes to certification and auditing rules for audits in the transition year

This policy describes the changes to ensure consistent implementation of the Certification and Auditing Rules across the Rainforest Alliance Certification Program during the Transition year.
View: Policy on changes to certification and auditing rules for audits in the transition year

Published on May 16, 2022
Available in: English, Portuguese, Spanish, Vietnamese, French

Topics: 2020 Certification ProgramAssurance SystemBinding DocumentsCertification

Guidance

Guidance for Areas at High Risk of Deforestation and Encroachment Into Protected Areas in Cameroon

This document is to help farmer groups and companies wishing to pursue Rainforest Alliance certification in Cameroon to reduce the risks of deforestation and biodiversity loss in their supply chains
View: Guidance for Areas at High Risk of Deforestation and Encroachment Into Protected Areas in Cameroon

Published on May 11, 2022
Available in: English, French

Topics: 2020 Certification ProgramCameroonCertificationGeodata

Policies and rules

Adjusted Timelines for the Transition and Full Certification Cycles of the 2020 Rainforest Alliance Certification Program

The Adjusted Timelines for the Transition and Full Certification Cycles of the 2020 Rainforest Alliance Certification Program have been introduced to further support certificate holders to transition
View: Adjusted Timelines for the Transition and Full Certification Cycles of the 2020 Rainforest Alliance Certification Program

Published on May 10, 2022
Available in: English, Portuguese, Spanish, French, Chinese (Simplified), Vietnamese, Turkish, Italian, Indonesian, Japanese, German

Topics: 2020 Certification ProgramBinding DocumentsCertificationFarm CertificationSupply Chain Certification

Policies and rules

Policy: New Certificate Holders During the Transition Period For the 2020 Rainforest Alliance Certification Program

Rainforest Alliance has established a one-year period with special, transitory rules intended to facilitate a smooth transition from the UTZ and 2017 Rainforest Alliance Programs into the new 2020
View: Policy: New Certificate Holders During the Transition Period For the 2020 Rainforest Alliance Certification Program

Published on May 10, 2022
Available in: English, Spanish, Portuguese, Japanese, Chinese (Simplified), Vietnamese, French

Topics: 2020 Certification ProgramAssurance SystemBinding DocumentsCertificationFarm CertificationSupply Chain Certification

Forms and Templates

Deforestation Inconsistency Registry

This document is for Certification Bodies to register inconsistencies found in the field during the audit by comparing field observations and the risk assessment results provided by the Rainforest
View: Deforestation Inconsistency Registry

Published on May 5, 2022
Available in: English, French

Topics: 2020 Certification ProgramAssurance SystemBinding DocumentsCertificationCôte d’IvoireGhana

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