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  1. Global challenges
  2. Supply chains

Supply chains and livelihoods

It shouldn’t cost the earth for supply chains to meet our needs. Yet entrenched in many global supply chains are environmental abuse, poor working conditions, unequal distribution of profits, and inefficient use of resources.

Shifting these complex problems requires us to collaborate, remove barriers to progress, coordinate our efforts and innovate solutions in the face of disruptive change. Only then can we secure sustainable supply, viability and fair livelihoods across global industries.

What are our goals?

  • Engaging brands, retailers and consumers in buying sustainably sourced products.
  • Transforming supply chain business models to distribute value more equally.
  • Addressing barriers to transparency.
  • Identifying and building opportunities for sustainable jobs and livelihoods, and growing the resilience of farmers, workers and communities.

Talk to Charlene Collison, our Associate Director, Sustainable Value Chains and Livelihoods, or see more of our work below.

We're tracking this challenge live on the Futures Centre, head over to see what #signalsofchange we're spotting.

Beauty and Personal Care Sustainability Project

Demand for sustainable products is growing, and calls for safe and sustainable products, with transparent and clear ingredient lists, are increasing. So, how do we get more sustainable products on retailers’ shelves? Read more

Published: 29th November, 2017

Updated: 12th July, 2018

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  • System change collaborations

Circular Leap Asia

Working with apparel manufacturers in Asia and other value chain players across the sector, our innovation programme aims to fast-track solutions towards a circular economy. Read more

Published: 14th June, 2018

Updated: 1st November, 2019

Author: Madeleine Wild

Related topics:
  • Supply chains and livelihoods
  • Circular Economy
  • System change collaborations

Consumer Futures 2020

A practical tool based around four future scenarios to help consumer goods organisations plan for the years ahead. Read more

Published: 17th September, 2018

Author: George Harding-Rolls

Related topics:
  • Supply chains and livelihoods
  • Futures
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Cotton 2040

The production of sustainable cotton has enormous potential to create positive change. Sourcing more sustainable cotton is essential to reducing the apparel sector’s negative impacts and ensuring future supply. Read more

Published: 29th November, 2017

Updated: 1st February, 2019

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  • System change collaborations

CottonUP guide

Together with the partners in the Cotton 2040 coalition, we are calling on brands and retailers to radically increase their sourcing of sustainable cotton and have launched a digital guide to support them with fast-tracking their sourcing strategies Read more

Published: 26th June, 2018

Updated: 14th June, 2019

Author: Madeleine Wild

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Decent Rural Living Initiative

Identifying, supporting and scaling solutions that improve the lives of rural workers in Indonesia. Read more

Published: 26th November, 2018

Updated: 14th June, 2019

Author: George Harding-Rolls

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  • Supply chains and livelihoods

Eliminating single-use plastics with Asian food delivery companies

Promising convenience, affordability and choice for busy consumers, food delivery services have burgeoned in recent years, particularly in Asia. In 2015, the Asia Pacific region accounted for nearly half the total value of global home food delivery, and it’s expected to be the industry’s fastest growing region in the next 2 years. Read more

Published: 25th September, 2018

Updated: 9th April, 2019

Author: Madeleine Wild

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  • Supply chains and livelihoods
  • Circular Economy

Envisioning the future of Man-made Cellulosic Fibres (MMCF)

Man-made cellulosic fibres (MMCF) have the potential to be highly sustainable, solving some of the biggest challenges of our time, from climate change to taking circular fashion into the mainstream. Read more

Published: 13th August, 2019

Updated: 16th August, 2019

Author: Lucinda Thurmer

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  • Supply chains and livelihoods
  • System change collaborations

Tea 2030

We want to deliver a sustainable tea industry, from crop to cup. To do that, we need the cooperation and collaboration across the tea industry, from pickers and packers to producers and purchasers. Read more

Published: 29th November, 2017

Updated: 21st January, 2019

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