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 – blindsay@saiplatform.org

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Get involved!

www.saiplatform.org