Thought leadership and key partners
Driving discussions on ethical sourcing practices, at-sea operations, regenerative agriculture and human rights due diligence in supply chains
Our key partners
Key topics
On of the Sustainable Supply Chain Initiative (SSCI)’s focus areas is to convene stakeholders to examine due diligence challenges with particular focus on human rights due diligence, regenerative agriculture, wages and seafood supply chains.
A key milestone was the launch of a Technical Working Group on Seafood in partnership with the Global Sustainable Seafood Alliance (GSSI). Bringing together more than 15 organisations, including global certification bodies, manufacturers and NGOs, the group focuses on improving transparency, traceability, and labour practices across seafood supply chains, responding to increasing expectations on human rights due diligence.
Our engagement in seafood
Global engagement was reinforced through participation in major industry forums such as the Conxemar International Congress in Vigo, where the SSCI contributed to discussions on strengthening credibility in seafood certification, highlighting how benchmarking can help companies navigate complex supply chains.
Our engagement in the fruit and veg sector
Our engagement with the wider responsible sourcing community also expanded through targeted industry forums and multi-stakeholder dialogues. In 2025, the SSCI participated and hosted roundtables and panels around Fruit Logistica in Berlin, and at the International Fresh Produce Association’s (IFPA) Global Produce and Floral Show in Anaheim.
These discussions supported clearer understanding of how benchmarking frameworks can reduce audit duplication and strengthen confidence in third-party assurance systems.