Certified Operator (Certification Applicant) | GuayakiGuayakí Sustainable Rainforest Products, Inc |
Place, Country | Sebastopol, California, United States |
Contact | guayaki.com |
Certified Products | yerba mate, yerba mate leaves, yerba mate powder, yerba mate roasted, yerba mate tea blends, yerba mate beverages | |||||
Certification Programme | Fair for Life - Social & Fair Trade Certification |
Performance Rating |
Chapter | Content of the Fair For Life - Social & Fair Trade Programme | Maximum | Rating | |||||
1 | Core Principles and Values | 12 | 12 | |||||
2 | Commitment to and Management of Fair Trade Policy | 8 | 8 | |||||
3 | Respect of Human Rights and Decent Working Conditions | 176 | 152 | |||||
4 | Respect of the Environment | 38 | 38 | |||||
5 | Local Development and Community Relations | 8 | 8 | |||||
6 | Trading and Supply chain relations | 65 | 52 | |||||
7 | Empowerment | 7 | 5 | |||||
8 | Traceability, Transparency and Respect of the Consumer | 40 | 38 | |||||
9 | Managing Certification and Performance | 17 | 17 | |||||
Total Score Performance Rating | 330 | |||||||
Certification for fair trade and responsible supply chains |
Impact, special achievements & commitments | Established in 1996, Guayakí Sustainable Rainforest Products sources shade-grown yerba mate that incentivizes conservation of the South American Atlantic Rainforest and financially supports the Indigenous and small-hold yerba mate producers who steward the forest. The agroforestry model Guayakí supports in Argentina, Paraguay and Brazil plays an important role in helping to defend one of the most biodiverse biomes in the world and protect its essential ecosystem services. As a Fair for Life Brand Holder, Guayakí Sustainable Rainforest Products commits to decent working conditions for all employees and fair sourcing practices and responsibilities in our yerba mate supply chain. Fair for Life certification assures that human rights are safeguarded at any stage of production, with producers and processors receiving good wages and fair working conditions. Our Fair Trade commitment improves the livelihood of the Indigenous communities and small-hold producers we partner with in South America by providing funds for social events, community projects, infrastructure improvements, and health services. | |||||||
Reached percentage of the applicable Total Norm Points for the overall performance |
Percentage | 106 % | |||||||
Date of Certification |
First | 12.06.2009 | |||||||
Last Update | 25.09.2023 | |||||||