VSA stands out as a new market mechanism for sustainable land approaches
At a time when the world faces growing socio-environmental challenges, it has become evident that our current efforts toward sustainability in tropical ecosystems are insufficient to ensure long-term systemic progress…
VSA desponta como um novo mecanismo de mercado para abordagens de território sustentável
Em um momento em que o mundo enfrenta crescentes desafios socioambientais, tornou-se evidente que nossos atuais esforços voltados à sustentabilidade em ecossistemas tropicais não são suficientes para garantir o progresso…
IDH and Bayer sign partnership to promote sustainable territorial development in Brazil and Colombia
The Sustainable Trade Initiative (IDH) and Bayer have just signed a memorandum of understanding aimed at supporting sustainable territorial development in Brazil and Colombia. The focus of the cooperation is…
IDH e Bayer firmam parceria para promover o desenvolvimento territorial sustentável no Brasil e na Colômbia
A Iniciativa para o Comércio Sustentável (IDH) e a empresa acabam de firmar um protocolo de intenções com o objetivo de apoiar o desenvolvimento territorial sustentável no Brasil e na…
Marfrig terá cadeia de produção livre de desmatamento em dez anos
A Marfrig, uma das líderes globais no mercado de carne bovina e maior produtora mundial de hambúrgueres, anunciou, em julho passado, o Plano Marfrig Verde+, cujo objetivo é garantir…
To support and expand work on living wages, Eosta has joined IDH’s Roadmap on Living Wages. Eosta, a leading importer, packer, and distributor of organically grown fresh produce, regards…
New recognition process for living wage benchmark methodologies
To assist companies in identifying living wage benchmarks they can work with to further their own strategies on living wages, IDH has developed a process that gives recognition to robust…
IDH sector initiatives adopt the Consumer Goods Forum’s SSCI
Promoting transparency among social standards and reducing audit duplication and unnecessary costs in the supply chain. The Sustainable Juice Covenant (SJC) is IDH’s first initiative to adopt the Sustainable…
Case Study: How the Z76 company switched from outdoor gear to producing COVID-19 face masks
To guarantee businesses continuity, many factories have shifted to producing Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), such as face masks, to meet both domestic demand and boost exports.
Supporting healthy and safe employment of women workers in the Ghanaian banana industry
The Banana Occupational Health and Safety Initiative (BOHESI) has gone a long way to support improved occupational health and safety (OHS) practices in the Ghanaian banana sector, with activities in…
The USD 1 billion sustainable agriculture and forestry initiative AGRI3 and its IDH-managed Technical Assistance Facility are now officially up and running This news follows the announcement made…
Positive impact of constructed wetlands and biocontrol in the Ethiopian flower industry
Learn about the adoption of IPM and wetlands systems on rose farm Sher Ethiopia Plc (Afriflora) near lake Ziway, Ethiopia, and the resulting positive impacts explained in a research study…
On the 28th of May 2020, the second Beyond Chocolate General Assembly took place. Due to the COVID-19 crisis, partners were not allowed to meet in person.
The German Initiative on Sustainable Cocoa (GISCO), the Swiss Platform for Sustainable Cocoa (SWISSCO) and the Belgian platform Beyond Chocolate have committed to joining forces for a more sustainable cocoa…