Ask the AFi: Setting and achieving supply chain commitments

Agricultural and forestry commodity production is a major driver of deforestation, land conversion, and human rights violations—as well as a contributor to biodiversity loss and greenhouse gas emissions. To urgently address these issues, companies that buy, produce, or finance soft commitments must set commitments backed by credible action plans.

The Accountability Framework initiative (AFi) recently launched its new Operational Guidance on Commitments and Progress Pathways. It guides companies and financial institutions on how to establish responsible supply chain commitments, as well as how to create the stepwise plans and milestones needed to achieve them.

Led by AFi Director Jeff Milder, this webinar will feature a 20-minute presentation, followed by 40-minutes of open Q&A. The session will allow companies, financial institutions, and other stakeholders to learn more about the guidance and receive practical feedback on related questions. It will explore what credible commitments and action plans look like, with guidance for different types of companies across the supply chain. 

Date/Time: 

Thursday 22 January 2026 at 6am PST, 9am EST, 11am BRT, 2pm GMT, 3pm CET, 9pm WIB 

Speaker(s): 

• Jeff Milder
  Director, Accountability Framework initiative (AFi)
   
• Leah Samberg
  Lead Scientist, Accountability Framework initiative (AFi)

Target audience:

This webinar will be most suited for personnel from:

• Companies that buy or produce agricultural and forestry commodities
• Financial institutions that finance companies that buy or produce agricultural and forestry commodities, or other land-based assets
• Other stakeholders that wish to familiarise themselves with the AFi’s new guidance, such as consultancies and NGOs

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