An introduction to Sustainable Agriculture Initiative (SAI) Platform

What is SAI Platform ?

S ustainable A gricultureI nitiative P latform

SAI Platform is the global initiative helping food and drink companies to achieve sustainable production and

sourcing of agricultural raw materials.

A definition of Sustainable Agriculture

"Sustainable agriculture is the efficient production of

safe, high quality agricultural products, in a way that

protects and improves the natural environment, the

social and economic conditions of farmers, their

employees and local communities, and safeguards the

health and welfare of all farmed species.”

Sustainable agriculture: from linear to circular

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Products

Waste

Waste water

Soil (depletion)

Income

Rural communities

Health & welfare

Sunlight

Fertilizer

Fuel

Water

Labor

Pesticides

Feed

Capital

Seeds/animals

History and Membership of the Organization

History and Structure

• Created in 2002 by the food and drink industry to support the development of sustainable agriculture worldwide.

• Works on a pre competitive basis, on technical issues.

• 55 members: 44 food and drink companies, 11 affiliate members

• 5 Working Groups: Beef, Coffee, Fruit, Dairy, Arable and Vegetable Crops

• 4 Committees: Biodiversity, FSA, Farmer and Supplier Engagement, Water

SAI Platform Members

AFFILIATE MEMBERS

Key achievements by members working collaboratively

SAI Platform Principles and Practices - agreed definitions of sustainable agriculture practices

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Farmer Self AssessmentOne industry aligned assessment of agreed sustainable agriculture practices, to avoid duplication of assessments

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AFFILIATE MEMBERS

Farmer Self Assessment

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Sustainability Performance Assessment (SPA)

SPA is set of guidelines designed to • Provide guidance for a good tool to help farmers assess the

level of implementation of the Principles and Practices.• Identify practical, quantifiable indicators of sustainability

performance.• Assess the impact on the economic, social and environmental

pillars of their farm sustainability. SPA’S GOAL IS:For SAI Platform members to have access to impact calculation tool(s) which are in accordance with SAI Platform pre-determined specifications

The world’s first guide on sustainable sourcing

• Chapters can be read in a linearor circular way• Solutions can be customised by each company

2. Sustainable

Sourcing Strategy

4. What inputs?

5. What sustain-

ability re-quirements?

6. How to implement in supply

chain?

7. What internal

organisa-tion?

8. How to communic

ate?

Designed for practitioners who want to:• Move towards sustainable sourcing• Develop or implement the related

strategy

Find out more and join SAI Platform

www.saiplatform.orgTwitter: @SAIPlatformSubscribe to newsletter: info@saiplatform.org