Seminar on the economic, social and environmental impact of certification - 25 September 2012

The ICO held a seminar on the economic, social and environmental impact of certification on the coffee supply chain on 25 September 2012. The objective of the seminar was to provide information to Members on the economic, social and environmental impact of certification on the various levels of the supply chain from farm to cup. The seminar identified the various impacts of certification, and also attempted to formulate any relevant recommendations.
Terms of reference/Programme l Summary report

Presentations made at the seminar:

	Mr Daniele Giovannucci Committee on Sustainability Assessment (COSA) Overview of certification issue: Presentation l Audio recording
	Ms Annemieke Wijn Rainforest Alliance Perspective of a leading certification body: Presentation l Audio recording
	Ms Nathalie Ritchie Kraft Foods UK Perspective of a leading roaster: Presentation l Audio recording
	Ms Karin Kreider ISEAL Alliance Scaling up and harmonization of voluntary standards: Presentation l Audio recording
	Mr Filtone C. Sandando African Fine Coffees Association (AFCA) Activities of CFC/ICO project: Presentation l Audio recording
	Mr Carlos Ariel García Centre for Regional, Coffee and Entrepreneurial Studies (CRECE), Colombia Evolution and outlook for sustainability initiatives: Presentation l Audio recording
	Mr Gabriel Ferreira Bartholo Empresa Brasileira de Pesquisa Agropecuária (EMBRAPA), Brazil Sustainable coffee economy: Presentation l Audio recording
	Dr Misnawi Jati Indonesian Coffee and Cocoa Research Institute (ICCRI), Indonesia Challenges of sustainable coffee certification in Indonesia: Presentation l Full text l Audio recording