"Incentive to Change: Farmers are only paid for their yields, not their ecosystem services. This system favors farmers who can produce the cheapest commodities using economies of scale. The true cost of damaging the climate, biodiversity, human health, and communities will be paid later—by future generations. The current system treats carbon as a tradable commodity—with arbitrary and, in many cases, illogical rules around permanency and additionality. Climate change meetings and academic and political discussions are tantamount to walking in endless circles. Participants fiddle over academic and political disagreements while Rome burns. The fact is every climate change indicator is worse despite decades of meetings. Paying for the services of removing CO2 and regenerating ecosystems, such as biodiversity and climate, would result in a massive financial incentive for changes in land management practices. Instead of a race to the bottom to produce commodities for profit, there would be an incentive for regenerating ecosystems and food and farming production systems." This article on Agroecological, Regenerative, and Organic Ecosystem Services (AROES), a framework to pay landholders for ecosystem services, is featured in Issue 196 of The Organic Standard. Download the article here: https://lnkd.in/gHqK7Ufk to read more.
Alliance for organic integrity
Non-profit Organizations
Strengthening organic assurance globally to promote best practices, harmonise systems and reduce fraud.
About us
The Organisation’s mission is to improve the quality of organic claims through education on best certification and accreditation practices, to develop tools for preventing fraud and to share these tools and educational components with all those involved, so as to enhance trust in the organic guarantee system. As the organic market is international in nature, this requires an international effort. We are focusing on developing and sharing tools, strategies and training to better protect organic integrity across organic platforms. We aim to build alliances with other organic leaders and stakeholders around the world to learn from each other and to advance the uptake of best practice. It is envisaged that the activities of the Alliance will expedite solving many of the challenges that the organic sector faces due to rapid and continued growth and success. We work with regulators, the conformity assessment community, producers, retailers, consumers, certification and accreditation bodies, traders and national and international organisations that share the same goals. We want to bring together and build on current best practice of inspection, certification, accreditation and oversight, that help address the challenge of fraud in its various forms. Output of these concepts will be shared widely by means of seminars, webinars and conferences, etc.
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http://alliancefororganicintegrity.bio/
External link for Alliance for organic integrity
- Industry
- Non-profit Organizations
- Company size
- 2-10 employees
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 2019
- Specialties
- Organic agriculture
Employees at Alliance for organic integrity
Updates
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The latest issue of The Organic Standard (Issue 196) is now available! In this edition, we delve into the latest trends and updates in organic certification, explore innovative practices that promote sustainability, and highlight key regulatory changes affecting the industry. You can subscribe for a year, download an Issue, or an article. Don’t miss out on this valuable resource that supports your commitment to organic integrity. 👉 Check out the latest issue now: https://lnkd.in/eHveNHbv #organicintegrity #Organicagriculture
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Happening in 10 days! Join Us for the Veracity Lab Workshop! Topic: Digital Innovation Throughout the Organic System Date & Time: November 13, 2024, at 9:30 AM CEST Location: Online (Message us for the Zoom Link) Explore how digital innovation can enhance truth, trust, authenticity, and demonstrability across the organic supply chain—from viticulture to consumer. Join industry experts Prof. Markus Luczak-Roesch and Brendan Hoare, facilitated by the Alliance for Organic Integrity (AOI), to envision a high-integrity digital future for organics. Be part of the change towards a transparent, trustworthy organic system!
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The Alliance partners with the ACA and OTA The Alliance for Organic Integrity is pleased to welcome the Accredited Certifiers Association (ACA) and the Organic Trade Association (OTA) as new partners in our global effort to strengthen and uphold the highest standards of organic integrity. As leaders in the organic sector, both ACA and OTA bring their vast expertise to the Alliance, which works to protect the integrity of organic practices worldwide. The partnership with ACA and OTA, both leaders in the organic certification and trade sectors, will enhance the Alliance’s mission to promote transparency, accountability, and consistency across the organic supply chain. By working closely with ACA and OTA, the Alliance will continue to champion the development of robust organic systems that benefit producers, certifiers, and consumers alike. This collaboration marks a significant step toward protecting organic integrity, empowering a more sustainable and ethical future for organic agriculture. About the ACA: The Accredited Certifiers Association (ACA) is a non-profit membership organization that represents accredited certification agencies worldwide, supporting high-quality organic certification through training, advocacy, and collaboration. About the OTA: The Organic Trade Association (OTA) is a membership-based organization in North America that promotes and protects organic trade, advocating for policies that foster organic agriculture and advancing the integrity of the organic industry.
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Over the course of 2024, the Alliance for Organic Integrity has been conducting a survey to map the work going on to uphold organic integrity worldwide. This article gives a brief summary of its key findings, compiled by the Alliance’s Strategic Advisor, Georgina Thomas, and President, Francis Blake. Read more about the Organic Integrity Mapping Project: https://lnkd.in/dnkBzxq7
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This issue of TOS includes a discussion on: REGENERATIVE AGRICULTURE: its founding, definitions, standards and certifications, and foundation. We also cover two relevant topics on Vade Mecum and the results of the Alliance for Organic Integrity’s Organic Integrity Mapping project. If you haven't yet, subscribe to our online journal: https://lnkd.in/eHveNHbv We have different options available: read per article, per issue, or get an entire year's worth of magazines!
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The Alliance for Organic Integrity launched The Organic Integrity Mapping Project at Biofach 2024. This research project has now taken place and we are in the process of consolidating the results. The Alliance has initiated this research project in order to develop a thorough understanding of the global organic integrity landscape: the organisations and initiatives currently working to improve the integrity of the organic control system or address deficiencies within it. As well as sharing findings as a resource for the organic control community via the website and The Organic Standard publication, The Alliance will identify the gaps that need to be filled and identify initiatives to support as well as organisations to bring into The Alliance as Partners. Many thanks to the 87 global experts and stakeholders who took the time to complete this survey! We thank all contributors in advance for sharing their knowledge and insights. https://lnkd.in/df_wX3Vs
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The Alliance has partnered with with Biocertification SL to re-launch the much respected ‘The Organic Standard’ online journal. The Alliance and BSL recognised the gap for an information resource that reports on timely issues affecting organic integrity and the organic control community: The Organic Standard aims to fill this gap, providing the organic community with much needed news, analysis, insight and guidance on global organic regulatory, standards and control issues.
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