Green Traveler Guides

MAY 16, 2011

M ayakoba in Mexico ’s Riviera Maya has been cited by the Rainforest Alliance for achievements in sustainable tourism, the first time that organization has so honored a tourism project. We have been working with the Rainforest Alliance since 2010 to comply with the Global Sustainable Tourism Criteria ’s internationally recognized recommendations for socially, environmentally and economically sustainable tourism, and we encourage other tourism properties in Mexico to do the same.&#.

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Rainforest Alliance Mexico 2011 North America 143

Green Earth Journey

DECEMBER 19, 2010

At the Rainforest Alliance, we know that the best way to keep forests standing is to use them. This symbol was on my Orange Dark Chocolate bar today so I went to the website to check it out.

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Rainforest Alliance 2010 Forest Logging 141

Green (Living) Review

JUNE 9, 2011

The Rainforest Alliance and Kingfisher PLC have joined forces to tackle some of the most difficult issues facing companies who strive to source their timber from legal and sustainable sources. The SmartSource programme of the Rainforest Alliance will work with the Kingfisher Group across its business to identify sources that require special attention moving them towards FSC certification and ensuring compliance with Kingfishers own stringent timber sourcing policy along the way.

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Rainforest Alliance Forestry 2011 Sustain 100

Green (Living) Review

NOVEMBER 18, 2011

Largest FSC chain of custody Group in the UK now certified by the Rainforest Alliance. Consumer-facing SMEs access environmentally-sensitive markets with the FSC label and Rainforest Alliance Certified Seal TM. The Rainforest Alliance has awarded Forest Stewardship Council® (FSC) certification to Oxford Timber Audits – the largest chain of custody group in the UK.

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Rainforest Alliance 2011 Forestry 2004 118

Green Traveler Guides

NOVEMBER 29, 2011

T o help travelers cut through confusing “green” claims, the Rainforest Alliance has launched an online database of sustainable tourism businesses in Latin America and the Caribbean. All hotels and tourism operators listed on SustainableTrip.org have either been verified by the Rainforest Alliance, certified by a third-party program or have been thoroughly vetted by a reputable organization. The Rainforest Alliance is among the founding members of the GSTC.

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2011 Rainforest Alliance America Green Travel 126

Eco Chic

MARCH 7, 2013

Leather used is sourced from Brazilian cows raised on Rainforest Alliance certified land. Fair Fashion Brazil green carpet challenge Gucci Livia Firth Rainforest Alliance zero-deforestation handbags

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Rainforest Alliance Ethical Ecology Partnership 66

Green (Living) Review

NOVEMBER 19, 2010

Pending Decisions on Forests and Related Issues Have Big Implications, Says the Rainforest Alliance New York –The global NGO Rainforest Alliance is sending a delegation of 18 representatives to the Conference of Parties (COP16) climate treaty conference in Cancún, Mexico (held November 29 – December 10) to advocate for decisions on key fronts in the fight against climate change, especially REDD+ (Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Degradation).

2010 118

2010 Rainforest Alliance Forestry Honduras 118

Green Traveler Guides

DECEMBER 14, 2011

E coventura , a family-owned company of eco-friendly expedition vessels in the Galapagos , has earned Rainforest Alliance verification in recognition of its commitment to conserving the environment and supporting local communities. | Green Travel News |.

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2011 Rainforest Alliance Green South America 151

Green (Living) Review

APRIL 21, 2009

by Michael Smith (Veshengro) At the approach to Easter with the Western world going mad for chocolate, confectionery giant Mars has announced it is working with the Rainforest Alliance to secure ethically-sourced cocoa for its chocolate production on an unprecedented scale. Mars has said it aims to buy enough Rainforest Alliance certified cocoa to produce all of its Galaxy chocolate bars by early 2010 and will purchase all its cocoa from certified sources by 2020.

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2009 Rainforest Alliance Ghana Ethical 100

Green (Living) Review

JULY 26, 2015

A company that has real relationships with certifiers such as organic, Fairtrade, Rainforest Alliance, Oeko-Tex, B Corp, etc. Here are some tips on how to be a savvy shopper who consistently gets past the greenwashing.

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2015 Rainforest Alliance Eco Friendly Green 173

Green Traveler Guides

DECEMBER 6, 2011

Rainforest Alliance salutes Mexico’s Mayakoba Costa Maya Mexico: green on the beach Mexico’s Costa Maya: green on the beach Mexico’s Riviera Maya: the green zone Isla Mujeres: green on the island of women. | Green Travel News |.

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2011 Rainforest Alliance North America Beaches 186

Green (Living) Review

AUGUST 8, 2014

These range from organic, natural, eco, and green, to bird-friendly, reef-safe, and cruelty-free, with additional certifications from the Rainforest Alliance, Fair Trade International, Fair Trade USA, FSC, MSC, etc.

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Fair Trade 2014 Rainforest Alliance North America 169

Green (Living) Review

MAY 10, 2009

Ne part of a company may announce that they are doing this or the other green thing or that they are joining the Rainforest Alliance programs, as in the case of chocolate manufacturers, coffee and tea companies and such, and call that participating in fair trade. The question in my mind, even though the Rainforest Alliance is better than nothing, tis why hose companies, if they really want to do fair trade, do not go for accreditation by the Fairtrade Association.

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2009 Earth Day Rainforest Alliance Earth 100

Green Traveler Guides

SEPTEMBER 30, 2011

Random Posts Bali bliss: it takes a village Tourism website for sustainable marine management Rainforest Alliance salutes Mexico’s Mayakoba Ubud, Bali: Sari Organic Farm and Overflowing Basket Café Agra: Taj to Taj. | Green Travel News |.

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Fiji 2011 Rainforest Alliance Nonprofit 176

Green (Living) Review

FEBRUARY 20, 2017

Last year, edie reported that Nero was building on its work with the Rainforest Alliance to “move beyond certification” and train-up coffee farmers across South America, having launched a farming community support initiative in Nicaragua in 2015.

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Biofuel 2017 Planning Waste 158

Green (Living) Review

NOVEMBER 20, 2009

To drive that point home, representatives of the nonprofit sustainability group the Rainforest Alliance will attend the Copenhagen climate treaty conference December 7-18. A spate of recent studies, including from the Rainforest Alliance, the World Bank, the Brookings Institution and the Commission on Climate and Tropical Forests, underscores the central importance of forestry and land-use practices, particularly in tropical countries, to achieving effective climate policies.

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2009 Forest Rainforest Alliance Climate 109

Green Prophet

JANUARY 29, 2019

While the video does an excellent job of branding products for the Rainforest Alliance Certified mark, it does a less good job of conveying the real jobs that are available to you that can and will make an impact in changing the world. Ever see the video Follow the Frog?

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2019 United Arab Emirates Rainforest Alliance Solar 60

Greentumble

FEBRUARY 9, 2019

The Forest Stewardship Council and the Rainforest Alliance Certified certify businesses and products, so consumers can tell which ones are created using sustainable forestry management. As the human population increases and economies.

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2019 Rainforest Alliance Fossil Fuel Plastics 74

Eccorazzi

JULY 11, 2011

From organically grown flowers to biodegradable, green packaging and gourmet gifts to home accessories, Organic Bouquet’s products are certified by third-party agencies (USDA, Fair Trade or Rainforest Alliance.). Did you get a late start to your summer planting?

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Rainforest Alliance Giveaway 2011 Fair Trade 71

Green (Living) Review

JULY 3, 2014

This was largely due to sales of Rainforest Alliance products, such as tea and coffee, increasing by 46%, and RSPCA''s Freedom Foods label also increasing with total sales up by 37%.

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Ethical Products 2014 Rainforest Alliance 169

Green Traveler Guides

JUNE 25, 2011

We see evidences of this greening in our handsome Tower room—the recycling basket next to the desk, packets of Rainforest Alliance -certified coffee with compostable cups. | Traverse City Eco |.

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Michigan Grocery Store 2011 North America 215

Greentumble

AUGUST 2, 2018

In fact all of the oxygen on earth is produced through photosynthesis : rainforests are responsible for 28 percent of earth’s oxygen and 70 percent is produced by marine plants called phytoplankton [5]. Tropical rainforest. The biosphere, the totality of life is a.

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Ecosystems 2018 Rainforest Alliance Extinct 82

Green Traveler Guides

JUNE 13, 2011

Oaxaca: it’s easy eating green Oaxaca’s En Via: a day that pays Rainforest Alliance salutes Mexico’s Mayakoba Here’s to Earth Day: 9 eco-friendly Caribbean resorts Sustainable TV? | Fundación En Via |. G iving back is totally, totally green.

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Mexico 2011 Rainforest Alliance Bangladesh 130

Greentumble

JULY 1, 2018

Some of the most prominent ecolabels are Energy Star , USDA Organic , and Rainforest Alliance Certified [5]. Biodiversity is the pillar that allows. ecosystems to function and humans to thrive.

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2018 Conservation Conserve Guam 69

Green (Living) Review

DECEMBER 7, 2010

" Unilever's ambitions include plans to improve the livelihoods in developing countries by working with Oxfam, Rainforest Alliance and others to link over 500,000 smallholder farmers and small-scale distributors into its supply chain. by Michael Smith (Veshengro) Global consumer products giant Unilever has announced ambitious plans for its sustainable business, aiming to double sales while halving its environmental impact.

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2010 Rainforest Alliance Greenhouse gas Green 109

Eco Friendly Daily

NOVEMBER 20, 2013

In 2003, Kraft established a partnership with Rainforest Alliance to provide sustainable and equitably purchased coffee. In these days of rising gas and oil prices, companies are turning to fuel alternatives.

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Waste Rainforest Alliance Philadelphia Biomass 68

Green (Living) Review

FEBRUARY 8, 2010

A women-owned green business, Equator works tirelessly to empower every link of the supply chain, from growers and their communities around the globe, to the natural environment, through to coffee-lovers who savor taste and integrity in their Organic, Fair Trade, and Rainforest Alliance Certified coffees.

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2010 Social networking San Francisco Rainforest Alliance 100

Greentumble

MARCH 15, 2018

Vast areas of rainforests in a number of tropical countries, including Indonesia, Brazil, and Malaysia, have been destroyed to make way for palm oil, soy plantations and cattle ranches. For example, Antonio Vincente has replanted 50,000 trees on his 77 acres of land in the Amazon rainforest.

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Strategies 2018 Forest Logging 82

Eco Friendly Daily

MAY 11, 2013

The Rainforest Alliance certifies products made from reclaimed wood. When it comes to reducing your environmental impact, you have dozens and dozens of choices today that weren’t available years ago.

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Rainforest Alliance Green Home Furniture Environmental impact 60

Nature Conservancy - Science

APRIL 22, 2016

Ok, it takes 20 minutes to fill the tank – but I need a Rainforest Alliance certified latte every 215 miles anyhow. Imagine you’re in a high-stakes poker game, and … your cards suck.

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2016 Climate Rainforest Alliance 2020 67

Eco Friendly Daily

SEPTEMBER 7, 2013

Trust providers such as Rainforest Alliance, Co-op America, TransFair USA and Aid to Artisans inspect and check out sellers and their items to guarantee that they have been ethically-sourced.

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Consumer Rainforest Alliance Eco Friendly Furniture 52

Eco Chic

AUGUST 26, 2016

Cameron’s is committed to being one of the most sustainable coffee companies in the world and buys organic Rainforest Alliance, Shade Grown and Fair-trade Certified coffee from farms around the world. .

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Ethical Waste 2016 Rainforest Alliance 66

Eco Friendly Daily

JANUARY 10, 2014

Look for the Rediscovered Wood Certification label from The Rainforest Alliance. Furniture may be less expensive for consumers to buy these days, but the environmental impact it has is not so good.

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Rainforest Alliance Usable Eco Furniture 68

Green Life Smart Life

OCTOBER 8, 2009

In addition to being premium quality, 100-percent natural, renewable, recyclable, biodegradable and sustainable, these corks are both FSC Certified and Rainforest Alliance Certified™ to be responsibly sourced from well- managed forests. Everyone knows I love wine. Finding winemakers that have gone the extra mile to make me feel less guilty about my indulgence is a really, really good thing.

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2009 Rainforest Alliance Ethanol Sustain 51

Eco Friendly Daily

JUNE 5, 2013

The Rainforest Alliance seal – found at Costco and Whole Foods Market – demonstrates that flowers were grown under sustainable conditions.

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Planning Rainforest Alliance Fair Trade Etsy 56

Green Life Smart Life

AUGUST 25, 2009

Both Grays Harbor Paper Company and Paneltech International, LLC (the makers of PaperStone) are chain-of-custody companies,certified by the Smartwood program of the RainForest Alliance to Forest Stewardship Council standards. We have been working fast and furious on our interior finishes and one of the items I just selected is the countertop for our kitchen. PaperStone is one of the ‘greenest’ architectural surface on the market today.

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2009 Recycle Recycling Rainforest Alliance 42

The Green Changemakers

APRIL 22, 2008

From: Tensie Whelan, Rainforest Alliance Here is an educated guess at what the world might look like by Earth Day 2058 -- not a prediction or a warning, but more of a natural extension of current trends, some of them hopeful ones: /top_stories/article/35118/print The hot job is that of sustainable design engineer. Tensie Whelan is the president of the Rainforest Alliance, www.rainforest-alliance.org.

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2008 Earth Day Rainforest Alliance Earth 40

Nature Conservancy - Science

AUGUST 21, 2013

Rainforest Alliance.

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Forest Climate Global UNEP 80

Nature Conservancy - Science

MARCH 10, 2014

We booked through Operador Latino , a terrific company that has been certified by the Rainforest Alliance as a sustainable tourism company and has also been a major player in the development of birding tourism in Guatemala.

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2014 Guatemala Rainforest Alliance Miami 72

The Green Changemakers

MARCH 26, 2009

If you just can’t live without this smoky flavor, look for eco-friendly alternatives to charcoal briquettes such as those that use recycled coconut husk waste or have the Forest Stewardship Council or Rainforest Alliance SmartWood certification logo.

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2009 Rainforest Alliance Seventh Generation Landfills 52