Sentences with phrase «sustainable certification standards»

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The Sustainable Agriculture Network (SAN) is revising the standards used for Rainforest Alliance certification, as part of a review process takes place every few years.

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To achieve certification, the farm met the comprehensive standards of the Sustainable Agriculture Network (SAN), which promote the humane treatment of livestock, conserve natural resources and protect the rights and well - being of workers and communities.

He has been very involved in many aspects of domestic and international agricultural policy and practice development, organizing, food labeling, standards, certification and accreditation work over the years, including: Founding Chair of the USDA / National Organic Standards Board, A founder of Domestic Fair Trade Association, National Organic Coalition, and Southern Sustainable Agriculture Working Group, Founding member of National Family Farm Coalition and National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition, Board member of the International Organic Accreditation Service, Former NGO delegate to UN Codex / FAO / WHO Food Labeling Commission and WTO, Founding partner of Agricultural Justice Project, which has developed domestic fair trade standards for North America.

This report: presents an overview of the market trends for coffee certified as «sustainable» over most of the past decade; highlights the importance of certification in traditional and emerging markets; outlines the main sustainability certification and verification schemes such as Fairtrade, FLO, Organic, Utz Certified, Rainforest Alliance and 4C, and provides volumes of traded coffee for each; and considers the impact of these standards on coffee producers and the industry.

The Nespresso AAA program uses criteria that are based on the Sustainable Agriculture Network (SAN) standards used for Rainforest Alliance certification, but which criteria and how they are scored or evaluated is not publicly disclosed.

I suspect that a farm meeting Rainforest Alliance's minimum environmental standards would turn out to be using more sustainable growing methods than the typical Starbucks preferred supplier — although a lack of standardization among the standards might make that assessment difficult (Rainforest Alliance uses 99 criteria in 10 principals, with percentage thresholds for certification).

I am all for pushing as many producers as possible toward the goal of sustainable growing methods, and I see many great benefits in Rainforest Alliance certification even under the proposed standard.

And as part of the Nespresso AAA Sustainable Quality Program, which incorporates Sustainable Agriculture Network standards, the Rainforest Alliance has been working with Nespresso for 10 years to promote environmental and social responsibility on supplier farms and support producers who wish to seek Rainforest Alliance certification.

The Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) is the world's leading certification standard for sustainable, wild - caught seafood.

Founded in 1991 by the King family, King Estate is committed to producing wines of exceptional quality under sustainable farming methods, organic certification with Oregon Tilth, and is in transition to Demeter USA's Biodynamic standards.

«Achieving Demeter certification holds us to the highest possible standard in sustainable agriculture,» says Ed King, winery Co-Founder and CEO.

I am all for pushing as many producers toward the goal of sustainable growing methods — but the strategy should be helping producers achieve high standards, not lowering the bar to make it easier to achieve certification.

The criteria used for Rainforest Alliance certification (the Sustainable Agriculture Network standards) are now being worked on.

The TASQ is based on the 2010 Sustainable Agriculture Network (SAN) standards used for Rainforest Alliance farm certification.

«Achieving Demeter certification holds us to the highest possible standard in sustainable agriculture,» says Ed King, winery...

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After many months, the latest revision to Sustainable Agriculture Network (SAN) standard, which provides the requirements for Rainforest Alliance certification, have been approved.

[Update: Post on the new standard and lack of shade canopy criteria here] The Sustainable Agriculture Network (SAN) is revising the standards used for Rainforest Alliance certification; this review process -LSB-...]

Over decades, organic certification organizations developed standards of animal well - being and sustainable land practices based on farmers» expertise.

For cocoa, the company is sourcing sustainable raw material with the following certification standards: UTZ Certified, Rainforest Alliance Certified and Fairtrade.

For more information on the Sustainable Agriculture Standard and how Rainforest Alliance certification benefits communities, forests, and wildlife, read the SAN / Rainforest Alliance Impacts Report.

that are certified as sustainable according to the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) Standard, which is the world's leading certification program for sustainable, wild - caught seafood.

The certification of these two universities will provide more than 40,000 students, faculty and employees daily with seafood that can be traced back to a fishery that has been certified to the science - based, global MSC standard for sustainable wild - caught seafood.

The Danish company meets high environmental and sustainable standards, which has helped them receive certifications in these categories.

Buildings that meet enough of the standards can become «WELL Certified», in much the same way that buildings can earn sustainable, eco-friendly certification.

A Green Business Award winner, with a gold grading from the Green Tourism for Business Scheme and Green Tourism for London, this five - star London hotel is also one of six hotels worldwide to gain the Luxury Eco Certification Standard from the Sustainable Travel International.

Even assuming that sustainable seafood certification is credible and responsible with meaningful standards, problems remain («Supermarkets boost sustainable seafood offerings,» July 18).

Green Globe Certification CEO, Mr. Guido Bauer, will be available at this powerful and unique show to introduce certified members from around the world, Membership benefits, sustainable management standards, and the Green Globe e-learning tool.

Green Globe Certification is proud to announce its new International Standard for Sustainable Tourism V1.7.

The Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) may be best known for setting standards through its forest certification program, but the nonprofit organization is branching out, setting a new world record for the most trees ever planted by small teams in one hour.

Having covered all bases their long list of organic certifications includes: USDA Organic (US), Soil Association Organic Standard (Great Britain), Naturland (Germany), AB Agriculture Biologique (France), KRAV (Sweden), EKO Sustainable Textile (E.U.), EU Flower (E.U.).

If new trees are planted or if the forest is allowed to repopulate by natural regeneration — as is required by forest certifications such as the Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) standard — the forest survives and thrives under responsible management.

In their continued work with the Rainforest Alliance they have set the standard for sustainable business through their adoption of world - class certification standards.

The Water Benefit Standard is an accepted certification and financing mechanism for sustainable water projects worldwide.

With a single, streamlined certification process that reduces costs and complexity, Gold Standard for the Global Goals will assess the impact of project activities toward the Sustainable Development Goals» targets and indicators, allowing demonstration of real progress toward meeting the ambition of the 2030 global development agenda.

A working group was formed to develop the sustainable forest management standard, along with the other documents making up a national forest certification system.

(11/04/2010) The Netherlands has committed to only using palm oil certified under the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) by 2015, providing a huge boost for the certification standard which aims to improve the social and environmental performance of the world's most productive oil crop.

Voluntary certification to sustainable forest management standards aims to improve forest management by providing incentives such as increased market access or price premiums to certified producers who meet these standards.

LIVE Certified Vineyard and Winery LIVE (Low Input Viticulture and Enology) is a non-profit organization providing education and independent 3rd - party certification for vineyards and wineries using international standards of sustainable viticulture and enology practices in wine - grape and wine production.

In Alabama, Governor Robert Bentley signed Executive Order 39 on April 11, 2013, stating, «any new or expanded state building that incorporates «green building standards must give certification credits equally to forest products grown, manufactured, and certified under the Sustainable Forestry Initiative, the American Tree Farm System, and the Forest Stewardship Council...»

Actual build cost # 1,022 per sqm excluding preliminaries, externals and fees Passive house certification: Certified Space heating demand (PHPP): 14 kWh / m2 / yr Heat load (PHPP): 9 W / m2 Primary energy demand (PHPP): 108 kWh / m2 / yr Environmental assessment method: Code for Sustainable Homes Level 4 Other standards & awards: The houses also deliver against the Homes and Communities Agency's housing quality indicators, while complying with the Joseph Rowntree Lifetime Homes standard and achieving 14 points under CABE's Building for Life standard.

In a big boost for the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil certification standard, the Netherlands has committed to only using sustainable palm oil by the end of 2015 — and becomes the firsSustainable Palm Oil certification standard, the Netherlands has committed to only using sustainable palm oil by the end of 2015 — and becomes the firssustainable palm oil by the end of 2015 — and becomes the first nation to

The program sets the standard for sustainable design and construction in Minnesota and western Wisconsin, so through certification, the Passive House in the Woods will be documented as a leader in green building.

Developing standards and tools that adhere to the Global Sustainable Tourism Criteria promoted by the Global Sustainable Tourism Council in order to meet internationally - sound standards for certification programs.

The Nature's Stewards farms also plan to be the first rice producers in the world to be certified as sustainable under a new U.S. Sustainable Rice Certification Standard in development by Winrock and the American Carbon Registry to be launched this summer under a USDA Conservation Innovasustainable under a new U.S. Sustainable Rice Certification Standard in development by Winrock and the American Carbon Registry to be launched this summer under a USDA Conservation InnovaSustainable Rice Certification Standard in development by Winrock and the American Carbon Registry to be launched this summer under a USDA Conservation Innovation Grant.

To reinforce its commitment to environmental sustainability, NAR hopes to qualify the building for LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Certification, says Iris Amdur of Natural Logic, in Washington, D.C. Amdur, a sustainable design specialist, LEED ™ Accredited Professional, and former REALTOR, is assisting NAR in meeting the requirements of this prestigious standard created by the U.S. Green Building Council.