Where some see challenges, we see opportunities for change. Drawing on over 15 years’ experience to turn What now? into Here’s how we can achieve it together – and deliver better jobs, better incomes, a better environment and gender equity for all.
Working together for environmental, social and economic impact
We believe in a world where sustainability and social equality go hand in hand with profitability. To achieve that goal, we bring businesses, governments, investors, and communities together. By convening, co-creating and co-financing programs worldwide across the value chain, we transform markets for the benefit of people, planet, and progress.
Impact Agendas
Delivering impact where it matters most
Whether farming or forestry, fishing or factories, our focus is always on people, planet and progress. Together with our partners, we co-create programs and interventions across the globe based on 4 impact agendas that cut across sectors, regions and landscapes.
Living Income
Guidance on how to enable a decent standard of living for smallholders through improved procurement.
Decent Work and Wages
Support and guidance for action to ensure decent work in global value chains.
Gender Equality
Tools for shaping inclusive business environments that catalyse economic growth.
Climate and Nature
Planet-proof and people-first policies to keep supply chains and ecosystems thriving.
Our approach
Defining smarter sustainability solutions together
Understand our approach to address social and sustainability challenges and drive positive impact – from advising on policymaking to innovating and implementing measures for market transformation.
Convening
Unlock the power of collaboration! We convene multi-stakeholder collaborations and industry initiatives that drive meaningful change.
Investment Solutions
Maximise financial potential! We mobilise public and private capital to finance impactful business models and projects.
Beyond Compliance
Go beyond mere compliance! We adapt business practices to new legislation and supporting policymakers with insights and implementation testing.
Procurement
Harness the power of sustainable procurement! We guide companies in ensuring fair value and risk distribution through an integrated approach.
Where we work
Global reach, local relevance
Headquartered in the Netherlands, we have a network of over 400 staff in key markets and value chains in over 23 countries around the world.
Our global presence and network are fundamental to being able to perform – speaking the language, understanding the culture and seeing ways to improve the market, sector, value chain, country and situation in which we operate.
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Donors making a difference
Our work is supported by the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs, as well as numerous other strategic donors.
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