Transcript An introduction to Sustainable Agriculture Initiative (SAI

An introduction to Sustainable
Agriculture Initiative (SAI)
Platform
What is SAI Platform ?
S ustainable
A griculture
I nitiative
P latform
SAI Platform is the global initiative helping food and
drink companies to achieve sustainable production and
sourcing of agricultural raw materials.
A definition of Sustainable Agriculture
"Sustainable agriculture is the efficient production of
safe, high quality agricultural products, in a way that
protects and improves the natural environment, the
social and economic conditions of farmers, their
employees and local communities, and safeguards the
health and welfare of all farmed species.”
Sustainable agriculture: from linear to circular
Capital
Feed
Products
Waste
Sunlight
Labor
Pesticides
Fertilizer
Waste water
Income
Soil (depletion)
Fuel
Water
Seeds/animals
Rural communities
Health & welfare
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History and Membership of the
Organization
History and Structure
• Created in 2002 by the food and drink industry to support
the development of sustainable agriculture worldwide.
• Works on a pre competitive basis, on technical issues.
• 55 members: 44 food and drink companies, 11 affiliate
members
• 5 Working Groups: Beef, Coffee, Fruit, Dairy, Arable and
Vegetable Crops
• 4 Committees: Biodiversity, FSA, Farmer and Supplier
Engagement, Water
SAI Platform Members
AFFILIATE MEMBERS
Key achievements by members
working collaboratively
SAI Platform Principles and Practices
- agreed definitions of sustainable agriculture practices
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Farmer Self Assessment
One industry aligned assessment of agreed sustainable agriculture practices,
to avoid duplication of assessments
Farmer Self
Assessment
AFFILIATE MEMBERS
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Sustainability Performance Assessment (SPA)
SPA is set of guidelines designed to
• Provide guidance for a good tool to help farmers assess the
level of implementation of the Principles and Practices.
• Identify practical, quantifiable indicators of sustainability
performance.
• Assess the impact on the economic, social and environmental
pillars of their farm sustainability.
SPA’S GOAL IS:
For SAI Platform members to have access to impact calculation
tool(s) which are in accordance with SAI Platform pre-determined
specifications
The world’s first guide on
sustainable sourcing
Designed for practitioners who want to:
• Move towards sustainable sourcing
• Develop or implement the related
strategy
4. What
inputs?
8. How to
communic
ate?
7. What
internal
organisation?
2.
Sustainable
Sourcing
Strategy
5. What
sustainability requirements?
6. How to
implement
in supply
chain?
• Chapters can be read in a linear
or circular way
• Solutions can be customised
by each company
Find out more and join SAI Platform
www.saiplatform.org
Twitter: @SAIPlatform
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