What's New in Version 1.1 of the Standard?
The Rainforest Alliance just published version 1.1 of the certification program.
Business Updates
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.
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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.
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.
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:
Supporting resources
Documents and tools to help understand and implement the program.
Must-read resources for 2020 Certification Program
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.
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.
All resources for 2020 Certification Program
Auditor Verification Protocol
This sheet provides guidance on recommended verification methods per requirement that authorized certification bodies can use to assess compliance for the Rainforest Alliance’s 2020 Farm and Supply Chain Standards.
Guidance to Define if an Organization is in Scope of Certification
This document supports organizations in determining whether they need to register and get certified under the 2020 Rainforest Alliance Certification Program prior to registering in the Rainforest Alliance Certification Platform (RACP).
Sustainability Differential and Sustainability Investments: Banana and other Fresh Fruit sector
This guidance explains how the Sustainability Differential and Sustainability Investment requirements are implemented in the Banana and Fresh Fruit sector.
Indicators and Smart Meters
The one-pager on Indicators and Smart Meters explains the order of actions to implement by the certificate holder (CH) and by the certification body (CB). It indicates what is expected from certificate holders before each audit, as well as the corresponding checks that will be carried out by CBs. This one-pager can be used in […]
Traceability Guidance
This document provides guidance on the traceability requirements in the Rainforest Alliance Sustainable Agriculture Standard. It also provides a complement to the Annex Chapter 2: Traceability.
General Guide for the Implementation of the Sustainable Agricultural Standard
SA-G-SD-1 This General Guide aims to assist Certificate Holders with the implementation of the Rainforest Alliance Sustainable Agriculture Standard by providing clarifications to interpret the requirements and the evidence required for compliance.