SSI Strategic Approach

The SSI approach revolves around three key elements:

1. Reporting Services:

i. Annual Review: The State of Sustainability Initiatives Annual Review will provide a regular overview of the voluntary initiatives sector that includes key statistics, market trends, performance metrics in development and in use, and forward looking strategies. Each annual issue will focus on the relationship between voluntary sustainability initiatives and a key sustainable development theme.

ii. Regular Initiative Development Reporting: Through regular reporting activities, the SSI project will provide state-of-play journalistic updates on the latest developments of sustainable commodity markets and voluntary initiatives around the world.

iii. Thematic Reports:
Print and online publications offering in depth analysis of the relationship between commodity markets, voluntary sustainability initiatives and key environmental themes such as poverty reduction, climate change, desertification and biodiversity preservation. Thematic information briefs will target policymakers and the private sector as a monthly electronic resource with guidance and recommendations.

2. Knowledge Sharing:
The SSI Project's information gathering, reporting and workshop activities will be organized in the form of an open knowledge-sharing project. The Knowledge Sharing activities will provide a unique forum dedicated to facilitating dialogue and collaboration among voluntary initiatives towards best practice for improved impact and efficiency throughout the sector.

3. Research:
The SSI Project will conduct cross-cutting research and analysis on the performance of voluntary sustainability initiatives and the appropriate policy responses needed to support the continued growth and development of sustainable commodity markets, production and trade.