What we do

At Proforest we’re passionate about helping people produce and source agricultural and forest commodities responsibly. That’s why we support companies throughout supply chains to have positive social and environmental outcomes in the places where commodities are produced.

Our focus

Our work supports agricultural commodity production and sourcing that can deliver positive social and environmental outcomes. This means working with producers and supply chains to have positive impacts for the people and places where commodities are produced.

Who we are

Proforest is a unique, non-profit group. We support companies, governments, civil society and other organisations to work towards the responsible production and sourcing of agricultural and forest commodities.

Delivering responsible sourcing in practice: an integrated approach

Proforest | 2016 | Proforest

Many supply chain companies have made commitments to responsible sourcing of forest and agricultural commodities. These cover issues such as deforestation, biodiversity loss, water use, land conflicts, community development, human rights, child labour and treatment of workers.

Implementing these commitments in practice is often challenging because responsible sourcing commitments relate to production and many supply chain actors have little or no contact with producers.

This briefing provides an introduction to the three main approaches companies can use: certification, legal compliance and direct engagement.

Download: Briefing 1: Delivering responsible sourcing in practice: an integrated approach

Download: Nota 1: El abastecimiento responsable en la práctica: enfoque integrado

Download: Briefing 1: Como garantir a compra responsável na prática: uma abordagem integrada

Download: Arahan 1: Pelaksanaan pengadaan secara bertanggung jawab: pendekatan terpadu

Download: Document d'information 1: Faire du sourçage responsable une réalité : une approche intégrée

Categories: Responsible Sourcing & Production