Landscape and jurisdictional approaches
Landscape and jurisdictional approaches can help address risks and impacts of commodity production that are beyond the full control of individual companies. These place-based initiatives convene stakeholders to collaboratively pursue common environmental, social, and economic goals in a specific area.
The Accountability Framework provides guidance on effective landscape and jurisdictional approaches to manage supply chains and improve sustainability performance on the ground.
Core Principle 10 states that companies should contribute to landscape, jurisdictional, and sectoral initiatives to address key social and environmental challenges related to their operations and supply chains. Through collaboration with government, civil society, and local communities, these initiatives can help address risks and impacts of commodity production that are beyond the full control of individual companies. For instance, this may be done by developing more sustainable land use planning and zoning policies in a jurisdiction.
To support effective engagement in landscape and jurisdictional initiatives, the Framework provides guidance on:
- When and how companies may use landscape and jurisdictional initiatives to monitor, control, or demonstrate compliance of raw materials based on their origin
- How companies can most effectively participate and invest in place-based initiatives that support their ethical supply chain goals
- How companies may report on contributions to addressing deforestation, conversion, and human rights abuses beyond their direct production or procurement footprint
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