Rainforest Alliance Certification
Rainforest Alliance Certification Program
Our certification program supports better farmer livelihoods, human rights, good environmental practices, and climate resilience.
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Our Certification Solutions
Sustainable Agriculture Certification
(SAS)
Our most holistic certification solution supports the three pillars of sustainability: social, environmental, and economic.
Regenerative Agriculture Certification
(RAS)
This certification covers critical social, livelihood, and water requirements while deepening those for soil health, biodiversity, and climate resilience.
Choose the standard that fits your needs:
SAS
SAS + RAS
RAS
What’s included
Requirement areas
Environmental protection and restoration
(i)
Addresses forests, biodiversity, waste management, and energy efficiency
Good agricultural practices
(i)
Promotes soil health, crop rotation, pest management, post-harvest care, and restrictions on GMOs
Focus on worker well-being and labor practices
(i)
Includes safeguards on child labor, gender equality, forced labor, fair contracts, and safe working conditions
Strong farm management systems
(i)
Management commits to promoting gender equality by:
A written statement that is communicated to group members or workers
Appointing a committee (see 1.1.1) responsible for the implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of measures that promote gender equality
Ensuring the committee includes at least one management representative with decision-making power and at least one person of each gender.
In groups of smallholders, a responsible person instead of a committee may be appointed.
Please see SA-G-SD-7 Guidance Document F: Gender Equality
Shared responsibility
(i)
Covers the distribution and use of premiums
End-to-end traceability
(i)
Supports the tracking, documenting, separation, and verification of certified crop volumes from producer to final product.
Stronger supply chains
(i)
Includes requirements for buyers and traders handling certified crops
Number of data points to track progress, support reporting, and compliance
Credible claims that can be made
Rainforest Alliance seals that can be used
Full access to our certification and traceability platforms
Guidance, training, and support from our customer care team
Robust assurance tools and access to authorized certification bodies
Our new Regenerative Agriculture Certification offers farmers and companies a scalable, credible path to regeneration.
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Why Get Rainforest Alliance Certified?
We have decades of experience connecting farmers to responsible companies, and consumers to better choices at the supermarket.
Benefits
For Companies
Credibility
Consumers around the world trust our little green frog.
We use independent auditors to check that farms and companies are meeting the rigorous requirements of our standards. We are ISEAL Code Compliant.
Supply-chain risk management
Our standard requirements and robust assurance system help companies manage supply-chain risks, and our traceability system tracks certified commodities from farm to consumer.
Support for legislative requirements
Detailed sourcing data helps show regulatory compliance, and backs sustainability claims.
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Benefits
For Farmers
Support for better practices
We support farms as they adopt standard requirements that can increase yields and climate resilience, as well as improve long-term farm viability.
Improved economic opportunities
Certification supports better crop productivity and access to more rewarding markets.
Data to support buyer compliance
Certification is a way for farms to collect the data that their buyers need to comply with government
regulations, thereby giving certified farms a competitive edge.
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Ready to get started? Start your company’s journey today!
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EUDR-Ready: Beyond Certification
How we can help with EUDR compliance
Our certification program closely aligns with EUDR requirements. It supports coffee and cocoa companies’ EUDR compliance efforts with:
Deforestation risk assessment
Legality checks aligned with EUDR
End-to-end traceability and chain of custody
Reports for company partners, including EUDR due diligence and
EUDR-aligned Certificate Holders
Online trainings and producer support
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Please note: There is no assumption of compliance for certified products. Companies may use any tool they choose to comply with the EUDR requirements.
Driving change where it’s needed most
We are creating lasting impact for people and nature facing some of the world’s toughest challenges.
“We’re seeing more women in leadership than ever—because they feel empowered and confident to run for executive board positions.”
Victoria Nyalugwe
Gender Committee Chairperson, Msuwadzi Tea Association
“By adopting Rainforest Alliance farming practices, such as organic composting and planting trees alongside crops, our yields and crop quality have improved significantly.”
Darwin Castro
Quality and Risk Manager, Microfinanciera Pueblos en Acción Comunitaria S.A.
“Water from the farm now flows through communities cleaner and free of harmful pesticide and fertilizer runoff.”
Marlon Mejía
Farm manager, Montesol
“Since we have started tackling social issues like child labor and education with the Rainforest Alliance’s support, school attendance has increased by 20%.”
Teferi Oljira
Certification Coordinator, Limmu
99% of Rainforest Alliance Certified farms are run by smallholder farmers
Smallholders produce one-third of the world’s food, making them the backbone of global agriculture—and a key piece of the sustainability puzzle.
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What’s Behind Our Certification Seals?
September 8, 2025
What’s A Certain Path to Sustainability? Advancing Gender Equality
September 26, 2022
How Our Assess-and-Address Approach is Tackling Human Rights Issues
April 21, 2022
The Rainforest Alliance Assurance System: Supporting Due Diligence across the Supply Chain
November 27, 2023
Our Work to Improve Rural Livelihoods
August 5, 2021
Our Mission to Protect the World’s Forests
March 14, 2023
What Is Climate-Smart Agriculture?
January 21, 2021
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Start transforming your business today.
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Join the Ambassador Program
The Rainforest Alliance Ambassador Program is an annual membership with a $5,000 minimum contribution, which can be fulfilled through a direct donation or fundraising efforts led by the ambassador.
If you’re interested in joining, please complete the form below. Our Ambassador Program Lead will follow up to schedule an introductory call and explore next steps with you.
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Our Regenerative Agriculture Standard is set to transform the future of farming.
Sign up now and be the first to hear how Regenerative Agriculture Certification can amplify your impact—from the ground up.
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