Cocoa value chain development in Liberia, Sierra Leone and Guinea The International Trade Centre (ITC) and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands, in close cooperation with the Centre for the Promotion of Imports from developing countries (CBI), work together in the fourth Netherlands Trust Fund Programme (NTF IV). The aim of this programme…
Training and coaching on sustainable business For the Import Promotion Desk (IPD) we helped companies develop and implement sustainable business strategies. We trained and coached over 40 companies in Indonesia, Nepal and Egypt. These companies produce medicinal and aromatic plants, essential oils, natural ingredients, and fresh fruits and vegetables. IPD provides advice to exporters in developing…
Mid-term review of the Chain Reaction Research programme Ethics at Work helped URSUS Consulting conduct a mid-term review of the Chain Reaction Research (CRR) programme. CRR produces reports on deforestation and engages with investors. CRR’s analysis is a driver for change, as it informs investors that use their financial leverage to stimulate companies to adopt no deforestation policies.…
Launch of the Platform Living Wage Financials We helped ASN Bank organise and moderate the official launch of the Platform Living Wage Financials (PLWF) in The Hague. ASN Bank is one PLWF’s founders. Collectively this investor coalition represents over € 700 billion assets under management (AUM). Under the umbrella of the platform, financial institutions come together…
Sustainability risk analysis for investors We helped Aidenvironment conduct sustainability risk analysis for investors, with a focus on deforestation in the Brazilian soy and livestock sectors. Our research was used in the reports of the Chain Reaction Research (CRR) consortium. These reports are a driver for change: investors have used their financial leverage to stimulate…
Private sector engagement for girls’ rights We helped the Girls Advocacy Alliance (GAA) programme, a lobby and advocacy programme carried out by Plan Nederland, Terre des Hommes and DCI-ECPAT, to develop ideas on engaging with the private sector. The GAA programme promotes equal rights and opportunities for girls and young women in 10 countries in Africa…
Module on sustainable business for the University of Applied Sciences Leiden At the University of Applied Sciences Leiden we developed and taught a module on sustainability as a market access requirement. It was part of a postgraduate course on international sustainable development. The course provided professionals with the insights, tools and attitude to address sustainability…
Research and policy advice on agricultural value chains With the Royal Tropical Institute (KIT), we carried out a comprehensive study on promoting agricultural value chains in the member countries of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC). The study included six case studies: dates from Saudi Arabia, milk from Egypt, red meat from Turkey, groundnuts from…
Understanding the impact of inclusive business For the Royal Tropical Institute (KIT) we analysed the results and impacts of 13 SEED award winners in Colombia, India, Kenya, South Africa, Uganda and Vietnam. SEED used our analysis for a policy report. This report also included insights and recommendations for policymakers on the role of inclusive enterprises…
Strategic partnership coordination On behalf of the Royal Tropical Institute (KIT), we coordinated the strategic partnership between SNV and KIT. The objective of this institutional collaboration was to generate leads for innovative approaches in agricultural development. The partnership raised the profile and increased the competitiveness of both organisations. As part of the partnership, we coordinated the production…
