The Rainforest Alliance 2020 Sustainable Agriculture Standard for Farm and Supply Chain
6/24/2021
Introduction to the Rainforest Alliance 2020 Sustainable Agriculture Standard for Farm and Supply Chain
Agenda
▪ SCS Company Background ▪ Introduction to Rainforest Alliance ▪ 2020 Sustainable Agriculture Standard ▪ Benefits ▪ How SCS can help get the certification
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Presenters:
Olivia Bartelheim Manager, Markets Transformation US/CAN, Rainforest Alliance
Victoria Chuong Technical Manager, Responsible Sourcing Strategies, SCS Global Services
SCS Company Background
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About SCS Global Services
▪ SCS is an international leader in third- party sustainability, environmental and food safety certification and standards 37+ years development specializing in auditing, experience 24,000+ testing, certification, verification, life clients cycle assessment, training, and strategic consulting. Auditors in all major ▪ As of 2021, SCS is an authorized 30,000+ markets certification body for the Rainforest certifications Alliance.
*SCS stands for Scientific Certification Systems
SCS Vision
SCS’s vision is to promote sustainable decision-making and Climate Services & Strategy policies in every sector of the economy around the world. Forestry and Wood Products
Our programs are designed to:
▪ Recognize achievements of organizations who Corporate & Product Sustainability meet the highest levels of performance in Solutions Built Environment environmental protection, social responsibility, Jewelry, Metals & product / food safety and quality Mining ▪ Stimulate continuous improvement on the path toward sustainability Food & Agriculture Supply Chains / Responsible Sourcing
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Sample of Food and Agricultural Services Offered
. Food Safety Training Food Labeling . Food Safety Consulting . Gluten-Free . Responsible Sourcing Advisory . Non-GMO Project Verification and Verification . USDA Organic Food Safety Audits Sustainable Agriculture . BRCGS . Alliance for Water Stewardship(AWS) . FSSC 22000 . Equitable Food Initiative (EFI) . GLOBALG.A.P. . Fair Trade USA . GMP/GDP . Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) . Harmonized GAP . Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) . Primus Standard GAP & GMP . SMETA – Social Compliance Audits . PrimusGFS . Rainforest Alliance . SQF
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We work at the intersection of business, agriculture and forests to solve some of the world’s most pressing issues.
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Our alliance is all about changing the way the world produces, sources and consumes. Rainforest Alliance or UTZ Our certification program includes: certified crops are grown: Cocoa Coffee Tea Bananas • by 2 million+ farmers • on 5 million+ hectares of Forest Nuts land Coconut Flowers products • in 72 oil countries • and… Rainforest Alliance Fruits & Herbs & Vegetables juices spices products are sold in 170+ countries 10
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The Rainforest Alliance & UTZ under one program
After the 2018 merger, our 2020 Certification Program has an expanded sustainability toolkit with added value and a larger reach.
It brings together: • millions of farmers and workers • thousands of companies • consumers in over 170 countries
We have built on our combined years of experience to create a program that increases our social, environmental, and economic impacts. We have used our collective knowledge & experience to innovated
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Introducing the 2020 Sustainable Agriculture Standard
Transparency Continuous Shared Integrated Approach to Strengthened Improvement Responsibility Farm & Supply Chain Assurance 12
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Our Approach: Partnering on Responsible Sourcing Journey Using Stakeholder Enhance brand standards expectations value drives: • improved Commercial opportunities reputation (60%) • improved profitabilit Long term Market y (53%) supply needs opportunities • cost reduction (30%) • growth in management Risk production
(30%) Reputational Consumer risks loyalty Source: ISEAL/ Aidenvironment: The Business Benefit of 13 Using Sustainability Standards, 2017
Trusted by leading brands and consumers
34% of US Consumers are aware of our Seal and what it stands for. 54%
Retailers in the US work with of US consumers would pay Rainforest Alliance Certified more for a product bearing producers and suppliers to meet the Rainforest Alliance Seal. key sustainability goals. 14
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Consumers globally care about your sustainability commitments
84% 64% 64% 60%
consider a are belief-driven would “purchase of global company’s buyers: more products consumers Sources: they choose, 1. Unilever Making Purpose social and that are say brands Pay, Inspiring Sustainable environmental switch, avoid, or environmentally should make it Living 2019 stance prior boycott a and socially easier to see its 2. Earned Brand 2018 to purchase. brand based on responsible value and its its stand on if claims 3. 2018 Edelman Trust position Barometer 95% value societal issues, “were more on important complete believable” 3 issues at the transparency 18% increase point of sale 2 about it. 1 amongst 55+ consumers 2
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Join our Alliance: Register for the 2020 Certification Program
Actors with Farming in Scope Actors with Supply Chain in Scope Find out which • Indicate your interest in getting • Indicate your interest in getting binding Certified by completing Certified by completing documents registration for the 2020 Program registration for the 2020 Program apply to you • Hire a Certification Body • Hire a Certification Body Detailed authorized* to audit your scope authorized* to audit your scope guidance for • Implement applicable • Implement applicable entering requirements and complete a site requirements and complete a the 2020 audit desk audit Program can be • Obtain a Transition Certificate and • Obtain a Transition Certificate and found here start selling products as Rainforest start buying/selling products as Alliance Certified Rainforest Alliance Certified
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Get in Touch [email protected]
How to Get Started with SCS
Visit our website for more information: scsglobalservices.com/services/rainforest-alliance-certification
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How to Get Started with SCS
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Register with the Rainforest Share RA Risk Alliance Certification Platform Assessment and Scope & Complete Risk Assessment with SCS --- quoting and agreement with SCS
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SCS plans and Closure of non-conformities conducts audit (corrective actions)
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Issue certificate decision
The SCS Difference SCS ensures a streamlined & pleasant audit process through:
. Advanced planning to ensure our work meets your schedule and work plan . Dedicated Account Management Team . Flexible scheduling options . One stop service for all your training and certification needs . Competitive pricing & bundled service discounts on any of SCS’ certification and audit services
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Thank You!
Contact us for more information:
Bernadette Goldstein Director of Sales & Marketing, Food Safety & Supply Chain [email protected] | +1.510.452.6825
Nas Chaudhary Sales Executive, Food Safety [email protected] | +1.510.452.6815
Victoria Chuong Technical Manager, Responsible Sourcing Strategies [email protected]
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