development of a pcr for green coffee production september 2012 update
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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
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SAI Platform -Working Group Coffee
TchiboSara LeeKraft FoodsNestleIllyInvesting 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......
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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 – Environdechttp://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
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DevelopmentSteering 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
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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 – [email protected]
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Get involved!
www.saiplatform.org