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October 5, 2007© Copyright 2007. Rainforest Alliance
Rainforest Alliance
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What is the Rainforest Alliance?
An international, nonprofit environmental and sustainable development organization.
Our mission is to conserve biodiversity and ensure sustainable livelihoods by transforming land-use practices, business practices, and consumer behavior
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Transforming Land-use Practices
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Transforming Business Practices
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Transforming Consumer Behavior
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Scope
• 160 people: in USA, Central America, Europe, and Indonesia
• Last year budget of $16 million
• Founded in 1987, first forestry certification in 1989, first coffee certification in 1996
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Sustainable Forestry: SmartWood
First forestry certification program, 20 yrs experience
Accredited by the Forest Stewardship Council
Over 28 million hectares certified (3% of the world’s working forests)
54 countries around the world
Company partners: IKEA, Gibson USA, B&Q, Domtar, Klabin, Tembec, Grupo Nueva…
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Sustainable Agriculture
Certified 1.3 % of the world’s coffee
Certified 18% of the world’s bananas
563,000 acres, nearly 10,000 farms of coffee, citrus, bananas, pineapple, cacao, flowers, nuts, ferns, passion fruit, and plantains
Kraft, Chiquita, Tchibo, Whole Foods, United Nations, Citigroup, Nespresso, Antwerpen Zoo, Colruyt, Innocent Drinks
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Created Sustainable Tourism Network of the Americas
Recruited more than 20 tour operators to source sustainably
Trained more than 4000 small and medium tourism operations in five countries.
Sustainable Tourism
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An independent, third party audit of farm or forestry management. If farm and forestry operations meet our guidelines they are awarded our seal of approval.
A strictly voluntary, non-governmental process
Rainforest Alliance guidelines are comprehensive and balance ecological, economic and social considerations.
A guarantee to consumers that the products meet our set of criteria for sustainability.
We are a founding member of ISEAL, an association for all the NGO certifiers to set best practices and standards for certification schemes
What is Rainforest Alliance Certification?
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Which products are certified?
Food products including:
• Coffee• Chocolate/Cocoa mass• Bananas and puree• Orange juice• Pineapple• Guava• Macadamia• Cut flowers• Tea (coming soon)• Sugar (coming soon)
Forest products including:
• Paper• Guitars, pianos• Construction/”green building”• Furniture• Pencils• Plywood
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What do farms have to fulfill in order to get
Rainforest Alliance Certified?
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Rigorous Audits
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Every Farm, Every Year
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Planning and Monitoring
Demonstrate compliance with standards and show continuous improvement
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All existing natural ecosystems identified, protected, conserved and restored through a conservation program.
Deforestation is prohibited, reforestation required
Protect Ecosystems
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Half the world’s plant and animal species share tropical ecosystems with farmers
Protecting Wildlife
• Protect habitats• No farms in parks• No hunting or collecting
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Water Conservation
No pollution
Buffer zones along streams
Conserve – recycle (people and wildlife live downstream)
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Fair Treatment for Workers
Providing good jobs to the community
Transparent salaries and contracts
Safe & sanitary working conditions
Equal benefits and rights for seasonal workers
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Good Community Relations
Protect shared resourcesHelp maintain community facilities: roads, potable water…Support schools and health clinics, environmental education
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Integrated Crop Management
Use pesticides only as a last resortProhibit “Dirty Dozen” pesticidesBest practices in transport, storage and applicationSafety equipment and training
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Before certification All plastic
and garbage must be collected Bridge
made of recycled banana farm plastics
Waste Management: Reduce, Re-use, Recycle
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Waste Management: Reduce, Re-use, Recycle
o Agrochemical storageo Recycling centerso Composting of coffee pulp
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Soil Conservation
Plant windbreaksUse cover cropsMinimize erosionEnrich soils naturally
Vegetative groundcovers can eliminate the need for herbicides, stop erosion and protect rivers from sedimentation
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Improving Product Quality…
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