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Development of a PCR for Green Coffee production. September 2012 Update. What is SAI Platform?. A food companies platform launched in 2002 by Nestlé, Unilever, Danone. Today with over 40 member companies & affiliates
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Development of a PCR for Green Coffee production September 2012 Update
What is SAI Platform? • A food companies platform launched in 2002 by Nestlé, Unilever, Danone. • Today with over 40 member companies & affiliates • Global – with representatives in Europe, NA but also Argentina, Australia and now China • Pre competitiveness is our strength • 5 crop specific working groups (beef, coffee, fruit, dairy, arable crops) and 1 on water& agriculture • Knowledge network of corporate and external experts
SAI Platform -Working Group Coffee Tchibo Sara Lee Kraft Foods Nestle Illy Investing cash and time!
Who is IDH • Sustainable Trade Initiative • To improve the sustainability of global supply chains • Tackle economic, social and environmental ‘bottlenecks’ • Multi-stakeholder process • A catalyst and knowledge broker- supporting front runners to move faster and actors to overcome thresholds • Currently – programmes in tropical timber, soy, natural stone , cocoa, Tea, cotton, spices and of course......
Work undertaken to date • Commissioned CE Delft Study • Collaborated (GIZ) and engaged with other interested/relevant groups (Eschborn) • Contracted consultancy to investigate project opportunities, timescales and associated budgets • Developed proposal for consideration by IDH – now co-funding ‘partner’
The Project – Key principles • PCR - end product - Flexibility • Pre competitive – consistency and knowledge • Transparency – Industry is customer • Not reinvent wheels – Reviews/experts • Green Coffee production – Boundary • Effective communication – Monthly newsletter • Investment of both time and finances • Every opportunity for industry to accept and adopt - Regular stakeholder contact
Process • PCR registration – Environdec • http://www.environdec.com/en/Product-Category-Rules/Detail/?Pcr=8539 • CE Delft Report as basis of development • Consensus and non consensus • TWG established and will develop proposals for consultation
Key Steps and Timescales • Three phases over 18 months • Phase 1 – Months 1-2 • Registration and formation • Communication • Phase 2 – Months 2-17 • Development and consultation • Wider engagement • Phase 3 – Months 14-18 • Publishing • Home • Case studies
Development Steering Committee: Governance and final ‘sector approval’ pre and post consultations Technical Working Group: Broad range of skills/experience, developing recommendations for progress. Balance / pragmatism – used! Opportunities also! Communications Group: Any interested stakeholder. Also Used for consultations
Current work areas Global application – Makes considerations more complex - Boundaries and relevance Allocation – production systems vary greatly globally - Want to provide appropriate guidance Data: - Lack of data makes the calculation of other criteria (LUC/Sequestration) more complex
How to engage? • Join the Technical Working Group – Mainly operate by conference calls and document reviews. Some physical meetings are necessary. • You must contribute to the process to be involved. • Get on the Communications Group – Receive the monthly newsletter, provide comment on progress and take part in structured consultations • E-mail – blindsay@saiplatform.org
Get involved! www.saiplatform.org