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GLOBALG.A.P. PRESENTATION DURING SUMMIT 2012, MADRID

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Exploring Tools for Driving Sustainability Progress in Supply Chains

ITC Standards Map

GLOBALG.A.P. SUMMIT 2012 Madrid, Spain November 2012

A presentation by Joseph Wozniak, Trade for Sustainable Development (T4SD)

International Trade Centre - ITC

An agency of the United Nations to help companies become more competitive in global markets, speeding economic growth and contributing to sustainable development .

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Standards Map, an online platform to review, compare and analyze over 75 sustainability standards, codes and audit protocols based on a framework of 700+ criteria.

Benchmarking Sustainability Progress in Global Supply Chains: Using ITC Standards Map central database as a credible, comprehensive, neutral one-stop-shop repository of information on sustainability issues at stake in global supply chains.



Standards Map: @ the Crossroads of Sustainability

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An online database of the ITC offering information on over 80

standards, codes of conduct and audit protocols addressing Responsible Sourcing and

Sustainability in Global Supply Chains applicable to 80+ sectors and 200+ countries & territories.

ITC Central Database

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1.  The Data Entry Tool « D.E.T. »: A web interface that automates the data entry on sustainability standards, codes and audit protocols ;

2.  The ITC Central Database: All information is kept confidentially internally in the database. The ownership of the information remains with the company / standard-setting organization and it is only shared on the public website if the company / organization wishes so.

3.  The Standards Map website: The public website through which the information stored in the central database can be shared with various audiences / target groups.

4.  The « At a Glance » summary sheets: These 2-page documents are generated based on the information stored in the central database and shared on Standards Map.

5.  Benchmarking tools in Excel: Data is exported from the central database into an Excel spreadsheet for internal analyses, comparisons and benchmarking.

Driving Sustainability



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ITC Standards Map: Online Comparison Tool

www.standardsmap.org

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ITC Standards Map – Offline Benchmarking Tool



Standards Map & Global Supply Chains

Participation rules:

 Internal use of the ITC Central Database: FREE (U.N. Global Public Good)

 Sharing information through Standards Map website: FREE (ditto)

 Access to Standards Map:  Free in developing countries (ditto)  Free trial for users in developed countries  $900 annual subscription fee in developed countries

 At cost data exports from central database & customized benchmarking tools

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Towards more harmonized public and private standards

Equivalence of Organic

Standards

The Maya Biosphere

Reserve and FSC

Israel and the Marine

Aquarium Council

The Dutch government and SA8000

WTO and the Codex

Alimentarius

•  UNFSS – a UN platform for public-private dialogue on sustainability standards.



Thank You !

Joe Wozniak Trade for Sustainable Development (T4SD) ITC Standards Map

Web: www.standardsmap.org E.mail: [email protected]

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