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 member organisations and the Backbone Team, which are 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.
The AFi Coalition
The AFi Coalition is a diverse group of organisations from around the world dedicated to protecting forests, other natural ecosystems, and human rights. It is responsible for reviewing and approving the content of the Accountability Framework and selected other external statements of AFi positions. The Coalition also plays an active role in co-creating and guiding the strategic direction, positioning, and implementation of the AFi and its workstreams in partnership with the Backbone Team. Further, working collaboratively, it supports use of the Framework by companies and other key stakeholders to drive positive impact in the agriculture and forestry sectors.
The AFi Backbone Team
The Backbone Team is the AFi’s secretariat. Members are hosted at Rainforest Alliance. 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:
