1. ©2009 Rainforest Alliance IntroductionIntroduction Language: English Version: 2011

2. 2 Available as an attachment to this course.

3. 3 What do we want to protect? Soil Animals Plants Trees Economic well-being Water Crop Micro- organisms Insects Workers Health Family & Community

4. 4 Continuous improvement

5. 5 Basic conditions for certification 1)Comply with all the critical criteria (There are 15 of them.) 2)Comply with 50% of each principle (There are 10 principles.) 3)Comply with 80% of all the criteria (There are 100 criteria in total.)

6. The Rainforest Alliance works to conserve biodiversity and ensure sustainable livelihoods by transforming land-use practices, business practices and consumer behavior.