News
19 Jul 2021
Supporting multi-stakeholder ethical supply chain efforts in Colombia
The Accountability Framework provides companies with clear guidance to address deforestation, conversion, and human exploitation in their supply chains, but the work of actually applying this guidance takes place in a wide variety of contexts.
2 Jul 2021
The power of collective action in Southeast Asian commodity sectors
Agriculture and forestry supply chains are often layered and complex. While individual companies can and should take steps to prevent deforestation, ecosystem conversion, and human rights violations, collaboration is also necessary to make ethical production and trade the new normal.
2 Jul 2021
Building an ethical oil palm supply chain in Ghana
The farther away a business is from its raw materials, the harder it can be to determine if its supply chain is linked to deforestation, ecosystem conversion, or human rights violations. Despite being closer to the source, however, producers may still face similar hurdles, even when their operations are certified.
3 Jun 2021
Broader horizons and a new tagline for the AFi
What will it take to ensure that commodity supply chains are fully protective of natural ecosystems and human rights? It’s no exaggeration to say that the future of the world’s forests, global climate stability, and the wellbeing of millions of people hinge on getting the answer to this question right.
16 Mar 2021
Company guidance webinar series in Bahasa Indonesia
The Accountability Framework initiative (AFi) partnered with CDP Asia to host a series of webinars in Bahasa Indonesia to introduce the Accountability Framework to palm oil and forestry companies in Indonesia and Malaysia.
16 Mar 2021
Industry sustainability initiatives incorporate AFi guidance
“If you want to go far, go together.” When it comes to addressing deforestation and human rights across global supply chains, this proverb is as true as ever. That’s why industry groups and roundtables have come to play a key role in defining common standards and systems for responsible commodities.
8 Dec 2020
Four key elements for streamlined sustainability reporting
As companies gain a greater understanding of sustainability issues in agricultural and forestry supply chains they are faced with a growing number of non-financial disclosure requirements from their investors, customers, and civil society.
17 Nov 2020
Disclosure for a deforestation-free supply chain
As corporate policies and commitments to achieve ethical commodity production and trade become the norm, expectations for reporting related to these goals have increased as well.
12 Oct 2020
Company Training and Learning webinar series
Are you already applying the Framework and want to learn about other ways it can help your company achieve its goals? Are you interested in how your peers are using it?
