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Accountability Framework initiative (AFi) — Core Principles

Framework of core principles for eliminating deforestation and ecosystem conversion from commodity supply chains. Applies to companies producing or sourcing agricultural and forestry commodities.

Rules extracted

210

Obligations decomposed

15.0x

Avg obligations per rule

🌐 International

Jurisdiction

What AuditDSS covers

Source

Regulation

Extracted

Rules

Decomposed

210

Obligations

15.0x

Decomposition ratio

Each rule is decomposed into an average of 15.0 atomic obligations — the smallest testable units that can be independently violated.

Fully extracted & scored

All 210 obligations have been decomposed, titled, risk-scored, and embedded for semantic matching.

Risk scoring

Every obligation in AFi Core Principles is scored across independent risk dimensions:

Obligation Weight

How critical within the regulatory framework

Violation Likelihood

How often breached in practice

Enforcement Evidence

Regulator enforcement history and penalties

Cascade Dependency

How many obligations depend on this one

Regulatory details

Full title: Accountability Framework initiative (AFi) — Core Principles
Regulatory body: Accountability Framework initiative
Jurisdiction: 🌐 International
Document type: framework
Effective date: April 1, 2023
Industry: Carbon & ESG Reporting

Who this applies to

agricultural commodity companiesfood processorsretailerstradersinvestors

Key requirements

protection of forests and natural ecosystems
respect for human rights including FPIC
commitment specification with cutoff dates
supply chain traceability and assessment
supplier compliance management
site establishment and management standards
remediation and environmental restoration
landscape-level collaboration
monitoring and independent verification
annual reporting and disclosure

Frequently asked questions about AFi Core Principles

What is AFi Core Principles?

Framework of core principles for eliminating deforestation and ecosystem conversion from commodity supply chains. Applies to companies producing or sourcing agricultural and forestry commodities.

Who does AFi Core Principles apply to?

AFi Core Principles applies to agricultural commodity companies, food processors, retailers, traders, investors.

How many obligations does AFi Core Principles contain?

AuditDSS has decomposed AFi Core Principles into 210 atomic obligations from 14 rules. Each obligation is independently testable and risk-scored.

What are the key requirements of AFi Core Principles?

The key requirements include: protection of forests and natural ecosystems, respect for human rights including FPIC, commitment specification with cutoff dates, supply chain traceability and assessment, supplier compliance management, site establishment and management standards, remediation and environmental restoration, landscape-level collaboration, monitoring and independent verification, annual reporting and disclosure.

How can I assess my AFi Core Principles compliance?

Upload your compliance policy to AuditDSS. The platform maps your document against all 210 AFi Core Principles obligations using deterministic AI scoring — not checklists or LLM summaries. You get a risk-scored gap analysis showing exactly which obligations are covered, partially covered, or missing.

Which jurisdiction enforces AFi Core Principles?

AFi Core Principles is enforced in International by Accountability Framework initiative.

When did AFi Core Principles come into effect?

AFi Core Principles became effective on April 1, 2023.

What industry does AFi Core Principles apply to?

AFi Core Principles is primarily relevant to the Carbon & ESG Reporting industry. AuditDSS covers 58 regulations in this industry sector.

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Policy

High-level commitments and governance framework covering AFi Core Principles requirements.

Procedures

Step-by-step operational procedures to implement each policy commitment.

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AI maps against 210 obligations

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Risk-scored gap report

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