Sector collaboration
UEBT’s sector collaboration initiatives operate on a voluntary and pre-competitive basis and promote sharing of experiences and joint action for sourcing with respect.
Their focus is bringing together different stakeholders to identify responsible sourcing risks and their root causes and find effective solutions that complement and enhance company-level commitments and actions.
UEBT sector collaboration initiatives currently include:
IFRA-UEBT Responsible Sourcing Initiative (RSI)
A joint initiative with the International Fragrance Association (IFRA), this is a platform for information exchange on social and environmental risks in key natural raw materials used in fragrance and on potential pre-competitive and collaborative action to improve sourcing practices.
Working Group on responsible sourcing of Guaiac Wood essential oil in Paraguay (WGGW)
A multistakeholder platform, bringing together brands, fragrance houses, traders, local processing companies, civil society and national authorities, which aims to promote responsible sourcing practices for guaiac wood essential oil and ensure compliance with CITES-related requirements. See members of the working group below:
Bulgaria Rose Responsible Sourcing Working Group
This is an open working group, coordinated by UEBT, which brings together fragrance houses, distilleries, and other actors sourcing Bulgaria rose, with the aim to jointly define and implement action to promote responsible sourcing practices, strengthen the Bulgarian rose sector, and advance positive impact on people and biodiversity. See members of the working group below:
Initiative for Responsible Carnauba (IRC)
The Initiative for Responsible Carnauba (IRC) is a UEBT-facilitated working group that is supporting local companies to improve conditions in Carnauba wax sourcing areas, while tackling social and environmental challenges. The goal is responsible Carnauba wax production that respects people and helps to regenerate biodiversity in the unique Caatinga biome of Brazil. See members of working group below and learn more here.
Learn more
Contact UEBT to learn more about sector collaboration initiatives: info@uebt.org