How the Rainforest Alliance are “Reimagining” Sustainability Certification
On June 30 2020, The Rainforest Alliance announced their new Sustainability Certification Program with goals to produce better crops, decrease costs, adapt to climate change, and improve farmers’ productivity and livelihood. Nowadays, increasing numbers of customers expect that the products they
Investing in Clean Energy in Kenya’s Tea-Growing Landscapes
The Rainforest Alliance is supporting tea farmers in Kenya by developing inexpensive, accessible renewable energy sources and reducing deforestation. On December 19, 2019, the General Assembly of the United Nations announced its decision to create International Tea Day (celebrated on May
NEMI TEA: Empowering refugees through employment
A UK based tea company inspired by Indian tradition, sustainability runs through the heart of Nemi Tea. Obliged by providing the utmost quality, Nemi source their tea from educated and experienced farmers in the Assam region of India, who in
Ethical Tea Partnership- Adapting Smallholders to Climate Change
Climate change forces a new intersection of human livelihoods and rapidly changing environments. This dynamic plays out prominently in agricultural systems across the globe, specifically in those regions most at risk of the effects of climate change. Tea is one such
How Climate Change Threatens our Morning Tea
On a summer day in San Francisco, I found myself wandering China Town with my roommate. Vibrant colors lined the street, and the wafting aroma of delicious food from seemingly endless restaurants filled the air. One shop, however, caught our