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.
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.
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.
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.
A guide for companies
12 Core Principles guide companies on their journeys toward ethical supply chains.
Access the full Accountability Framework
Get the Framework documents now, including the Core Principles, Definitions, and Operational Guidance.
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.
Recent news
28 Sep 2023
AFi updates its Operational Guidance on Cutoff Dates
This Accountability Framework document clarifies and expands guidance for companies on selecting cutoff dates for deforestation and conversion.
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.
11 Sep 2023
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.