News
FAST to offer free on-line Financial Marketplace training
www.sustainablecommodities.org // 05/03/2010 - 10:26
This month FAST will begin to deliver a series of on-line training workshops on the new ‘Financial Marketplace'. This on-line tool is aimed at eliminating the ‘Financing Gap' by helping producer organizations and sustainable SMEs connect and communicate more efficiently with financial service providers. It promises to simplify access to financing for the many thousands of producers serving sustainable supply chains worldwide. // Read More.
SCAN National Platform Meeting held in Tanzania
www.sustainablecommodities.org // 03/03/2010 - 15:32
An initial SCAN Tanzania national platform meeting was held in Moshi on February 16, 2010 the focus of which was to further consolidate the development of the platform and to create a concrete work plan focusing, for the coming year, on developing Quality Management Systems (QMS) for low-entry level producer groups. This project has been made possible thanks to funding generously provided by Hivos. // Read More.
SCI attends East African Fine Coffees Association (EAFCA) conference
www.sustainablecommodities.org // 02/03/2010 - 15:59
The SCI's Christopher Wunderlich attended the 7th East African Fine Coffees Association (EAFCA) conference on February 11-13 in Mombasa, Kenya. This important annual event on the coffee calendar brought together representatives from the 11 EAFCA member countries, along with numerous other African and international stakeholders. The conference focused on the impact of climate change and the financial crisis on coffee production in Africa, as well as gender and specific coffee production and trade related issues. // Read More.
New Project Investigates the State of Sustainability Initiatives
www.sustainablecommodities.org // 28/10/2009 - 22:45
We are pleased to announce the development of a new global initiative dedicated to improving our understanding the impacts, effectiveness and scope of voluntary initiatives for sustainable commodities worldwide. The following is a brief update on the latest SSI project developments. // Read More.
First Global Database on Sustainability - COSA Update
www.sustainablecommodities.org // 02/10/2009 - 23:53
This brief update covers the recent COSA collaboration with two UN bodies as they develop the first global database on sustainability in agriculture. Read more about this and other important project developments in the latest COSA newsletter. // Read More.
GIC Civil Society Consultation
www.sustainablecommodities.org // 02/10/2009 - 19:22
A summary of the SCI managed civil society consultation in 2008 that worked with CSO's to identify views and priorities on a global strategy for commodities. // Read More.
SCI Supports FAST’s First AGM
www.sustainablecommodities.org // 17/04/2009 - 08:00
SCI coordinator Jason Potts participated in the first annual general meeting of the Finance Alliance for Sustainable Trade (FAST) at the recent Specialty Coffee Association of America's (SCAA) annual conference in Atlanta Georgia. // Read More.
SCI Takes Part in Setting up Multi Stakeholder Banana Forum
www.sustainablecommodities.org // 03/04/2009 - 08:00
The SCI's David Cuming participated in the FAO's first Preparatory Committee meeting for the establishment of a multi-stakeholder forum for sustainable banana production and trade. // Read More.
SCI Setting-up New Reporting Service
www.sustainablecommodities.org // 18/03/2009 - 08:00
The International Advisory Panel to the State of Sustainability Initiatives (SSI) met last month to begin developing an innovative new project that aims to improve the availability of information about sustainability standards and related voluntary initiatives worldwide. // Read More.
SCAN-HIVOS Workshop at Biofach
www.sustainablecommodities.org // 21/02/2009 - 09:00
HIVOS hosted a workshop together with the SCI to present the collaborative developments of the Sustainable Commodity Assistance Network (SCAN) project and gather information from participants on adapting the project to fit local realities. // Read More.
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