IOB Review - Riding the wave of sustainable commodity sourcing (Engels)

The Sustainable Trade Initiative IDH (Initiatief Duurzame Handel) was set up in 2008 on the initiative of the Dutch government, private companies, NGOs and trade unions. The aim was to improve the economic, social and environmental sustainability of production systems in developing countries. The focus would be on internationally traded commodities like cotton, coffee, tea, cocoa, timber and fish. Public-private coalitions were to develop sector improvement plans, initially built around voluntary sustainability standards such as UTZ Certified and Better Cotton.