Sustainability Assessment and Training

Many organization has the goodwill to be sustainable, but sometimes need direction on how to start and align internally. These commitments also need to be operationalized for them to be a standard ways of working within the organization and to provide clear how-to for different departments. This effort can be challenging, but it is also necessary, rewarding, and in the end impactful. 

We provide advisory and research services to organization looking to start or improve their sustainability commitments. This may include: 

  • Development of sustainability strategy and roadmap 
  • Development of net-zero strategy 
  • Development of internal systems and procedures for environmental and social management based on ISO 14000 and ISO 26000 
  • Development of sustainability report 
  • Calculation of product life cycle

We provide internal capacity building and assistance for companies to comply to: 

  • ISO 14000 and PROPER 
  • Agriculture product certification such as Roundtable for Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO), Indonesia Sustainable Palm Oil (ISPO), Sistem Verifikasi Legalitas Kayu (SVLK), No deforestation, No Peat, and No Exploitation (NDPE) commitments 
  • The European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) to combat illegal logging and promote the use of legally sourced products in the EU market

Smallholders and Livelihood

The role of smallholder farmers in the realm of agribusiness cannot be overstated. These individuals, often cultivating small plots of land, play a vital role in ensuring food security, supporting rural economies, and fostering sustainable agricultural practices. Embracing and empowering smallholder farmers is essential for the success of agribusiness and achieving inclusive development. Inclusive agribusiness involves integrating smallholder farmers into value chains and providing them with access to resources, technology, and markets.

Our smallholder and livelihoods related services include:

  • Smallholder engagement & partnership development
  • Farmer capacity building & institutional support
  • Surveying & mapping of farmers & trader relations
  • Smallholder certification
  • Livelihood monitoring & social impact assessments

Responsible Sourcing and Production

Responsible sourcing refers to the ethical and environmentally conscious procurement of raw materials, products, and services, and its importance in sustaining agribusiness cannot be overstated. We help organizations reach their supply chain transparancy, to understand and trace the origin of raw materials, ensuring that they are produced in environmentally and socially responsible ways.

These are the services we offer:

  • Procurement policy design & strategy development
  • Supply chain mapping
  • Risk assessments, GIS & data analysis
  • Traceability & supply chain monitoring
  • Supplier engagement & capacity building
  • Smallholder partnerships & support
  • Communications, data, reporting & dashboard