Companies can use the following guides to directly implement the Framework’s principles and guidance in key action areas.
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13 Sep 2023
How to: Write a supplier code
A supplier code of conduct is an essential tool for fostering supplier engagement to meet your supply chain goals. Use the AFi's how to guide to see how to put your policies into supplier action.
1 Oct 2021
How to: Use the Accountability Framework to guide reporting
This guide explains how the Accountability Framework can be used to support clear and effective sustainability reporting related to agricultural and forestry production and sourcing. Companies can use it to craft disclosures that are credible, comprehensive, and aligned with stakeholder expectations.
1 May 2021
How to: Use the AFi self-assessment tool
The AFi self-assessment tool helps companies better understand how to use the Accountability Framework through the assessment of their company policies, practices, and systems.
1 Dec 2020
How to: Write an ethical supply chain policy
Businesses looking to write their own ethical supply chain policies can use the Accountability Framework as a guide on how to protect forests, other natural ecosystems, and respect human rights.
1 Sep 2020
How to: Use the Implementation Reporting Framework to report in alignment with AFi
How companies can use the Implementation Reporting Framework to report on the sustainability attributes of commodity volumes in alignment with the Framework.
1 Dec 2019
How to: Use existing reporting systems to report on commitments
This resource presents examples three commonly-used frameworks and clarifies the ways in which they fulfill or are aligned with elements of the Accountability Framework.
1 Jul 2019
Common Methodology for Assessment of Progress Towards Deforestation-Free Supply Chains
A resource to support common and aligned approaches to assessing corporate performance by buyers, investors, financial institutions, and civil society.