Certification from the Rainforest Alliance (RA) focuses on several principles that have been codified and experts have inspected the eligible farms to ensure best practices have been followed. The pillars of the Rainforest Alliance are:Forests - The rainforest is a vital resource for all living creatures. The RA trains and verifies best practices are followed regarding protecting trees, soil, and waterways of native forests.Climate - Climate-smart practices contribute to responsible land management and the innovation of farming techniques that help both us and the environment.Human Rights - The RA’s quality control inspections help ensure that ethical practices are being followed to reduce child labor, gender inequality, and encroachment on indigenous land.Livelihood - Protecting the rights of small and independent farms to help incentivize viable livelihoods for the farms goes a long with many of the Rainforest Alliance’s values.