After several years of debate and development, due diligence legislation is being considered and adopted worldwide. Examples include the European Union’s proposed Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive, the German Supply Chain Act, and others across Europe and North America.
Due diligence legislation aims to improve how companies assess sustainability risks in their supply chains and promote action to avoid, mitigate, and remediate negative impacts. Below, discover a range of due diligence content and resources that can help companies in these efforts.
At the Rainforest Alliance, we have been long-term advocates for mandatory due diligence legislation to help level the playing field and create new opportunities for companies looking to raise their sustainability ambitions. We support companies with their due diligence responsibilities through our certification program and tailored supply chain services.
The Rainforest Alliance considers human rights and environmental due diligence a fundamental corporate responsibility. Our certification program and tailored supply chain services can help companies adhere to the due diligence laws we’re advocating for.
The Rainforest Alliance has developed a comprehensive approach to helping your company achieve deforestation-free supply chains and protect the world’s forests.
Learn about the German Supply Chain Act and how the Rainforest Alliance certification program can help your company meet the requirements.
Find out how our systems and offerings are primed to help certified cocoa and coffee supply chain partners show compliance with EUDR requirements.
The race is on to meet the requirements of the European Union Regulation on Deforestation-free Products (EUDR) by December 30, 2025—and certified coffee and cocoa companies can consider the Rainforest Alliance as your relay partner in the sprint.
Find out how our systems and offerings are primed to help certified cocoa and coffee supply chain partners show compliance with EUDR requirements.... Continue Reading
By mandating companies to conduct risk-based human rights and environmental due diligence (HREDD), the EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) enhances supply chain resilience and boosts EU competitiveness. However, it can only be achieved if all supply chain actors, including those beyond Tier 1, are included in companies’ HREDD processes. Specifically, smallholders are crucial […]
The European Commission proposed sweeping changes to key legislation that was meant to ensure corporate accountability, in particular the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence and Reporting directives (CSDDD and CSRD). We call on the co-legislators to act.
In order to support your EUDR compliance efforts, the Rainforest Alliance has launched our Deforestation Risk Assessment Tool. Learn all about it in this explainer article.... Continue Reading
The Rainforest Alliance is pleased to announce the launch of a ground-breaking new e-course and toolkit on Human Rights Due Diligence (HRDD), which is accessible to all for free.... Continue Reading