Together, making ethical supply chains the new normal

The Accountability Framework is a roadmap for achieving ethical supply chains that protect forests, natural ecosystems, and human rights. The Framework gives consensus-based guidelines for companies in the agriculture and forestry sectors.

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making the framework more accessible

The AFi's new website features an enhanced user experience for stakeholders from the forest and agriculture sectors to facilitate a better understanding of how the Accountability Framework can be used to support their goals.

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ADDRESS deforestation AND conversion

Read the latest guidance from the AFi, Science Based Targets initiative, and GHG Protocol on managing deforestation, ecosystem conversion, and GHG emissions from land use change.

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PUT YOUR COMPANY ON A PATH TO SUCCESS

The Accountability Framework guides companies on how to set goals, take action, and report progress in line with stakeholder and market expectations. Learn how you can use it in your business.

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A guide for companies

12 Core Principles guide companies on their journeys toward ethical supply chains.

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Access the full Accountability Framework

Get the Framework documents now, including the Core Principles, Definitions, and Operational Guidance.

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Corporate action on deforestation, conversion, and human rights

Companies in the agriculture and forestry sectors can use the Accountability Framework to meet their ethical supply chain goals.

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Recent news

13 Sep 2023

AFi launches how to guide for supplier codes of conduct

Put policies into action with the AFi’s new how to guide on writing a supplier code of conduct for your supply chain.

Protecting Women's Rights in Southeast Asian Commodity Supply Chains

Companies and other supply chain actors in Southeast Asia can use the consensus-based Accountability Framework to protect the rights of women workers.

AFi webinar: Sourcing deforestation- and conversion-free commodities

Join the AFi to hear more on strategies for sourcing agricultural and forestry commodities that are free from deforestation and ecosystem conversion.

Making ethical supply chains the new normal

It’s time to de-couple supply chains from deforestation, conversion, and human rights abuses. Learn how you can get started today:

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What’s covered in the Framework?

The Accountability Framework addresses deforestation, conversion, and the human rights of Indigenous Peoples, local communities, and workers. It gives practical guidance on a range of topics such as traceability, due diligence, supplier management, monitoring and verification, and reporting.

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How is the Framework used?

Hundreds of companies, industry groups, NGOs, and other initiatives have used or applied the Accountability Framework. This has contributed to scaling-up ambition, action, and progress towards achieving ethical supply chains worldwide.

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