The Accountability Framework initiative (AFi) is a collective effort of diverse organisations dedicated to protecting forests, natural ecosystems, and human rights by making ethical production and trade the new normal.
Our Coalition includes the AFi Steering Group, Supporting Partners, and Backbone Team, supported by the funders listed below. The Private Sector Advisory Group provides input and guidance from the perspective of companies, industry groups, and financial institutions.
Steering Group
The Steering Group is the AFi’s governing body. It is responsible for taking decisions about the initiative’s strategic direction and approving all material within the Accountability Framework.
The Steering Group consists of civil society representatives addressing environmental and human rights issues from both global and tropical country perspectives. The Steering Group strives to take decisions by consensus, according to its Terms of Reference.
Supporting Partners
Supporting Partners promote use of the Accountability Framework by companies, industry groups, financial institutions, governments, and other key stakeholders. They also contribute practical tools, resources, implementation support, and advocacy for ethical supply chains.
For more information on the AFi Supporting Partners please see the Terms of Reference.
Backbone Team
The Backbone Team is the AFi’s secretariat. The Rainforest Alliance hosts the AFi Backbone Team. Its roles include:
- Coordinating and supporting joint activities of the AFi Coalition
- Facilitating decision-making processes
- Supporting the development of Framework materials and resources
- Assisting users in applying the Framework
- Leading communications
- Administering the AFi programme
Private Sector Advisory Group
The Private Sector Advisory Group (PSAG) is a consultative body that consists of representatives of companies, industry groups, and financial institutions focused on the agriculture or forestry sectors. The group advises the AFi on how it can add the greatest value in helping the private sector address issues of deforestation, ecosystem conversion, and human rights violations in commodity supply chains. As an advisory group, the PSAG does not participate in AFi decision-making. PSAG members serve in an individual capacity, and do not necessarily represent the views of their employers.
Private Sector Advisory Group members
- Sarah Colombie, BNP Paribas
- Barbara de Penanster, Danone
- Hillary Fenrich, McDonald’s
- Autumn Fox, Mars
- Matt Inbusch, World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD)
- Emily Kunen, PepsiCo
- Juliana Lopes, Amaggi
- Michel Santos, Bunge
- Olivier Tichit, Musim Mas
- Anton van den Brink, European Feed Manufacturers’ Federation (FEFAC)
Funders
The Accountability Framework initiative currently receives funding from:
