Implementing our 2021-2024 strategic plan

 In 2021 we began the implementation of our new four-year strategic plan.  Our level of ambition is significant for these next years, and we feel confident we can reach our aspirations.

  • The UEBT standard was translated to five languages. See here.
  • We launched four consumer-facing web sites to raise awareness of our label and companies working with us – Brazil, Germany, France, and International
  • More than 50 UEBT member companies signed a commitment to the UN Action Agenda for Nature as part of the lead up to the COP 15 meeting
  • We launched a new joint Herbs & Spices certification programme with Rainforest Alliance
  • We announced a new online tool for ABS and the first 10 companies swiftly subscribed to it.
  • We approved 18 biodiversity action plans as of the end of 2021
  • We completed 87 field verifications all over the world – this is where UEBT experts check supply chains against the UEBT requirements and help companies develop improvement plans
  • Our five digital dialogues reached 700 people – both ‘live’ and recorded - and closed with a fragrances roundtable featuring leaders from IFF, Firmenich, Givaudan and Symrise that reached more than 300 people.
  • Our side event to the first part of COP15 was called ‘The race is on…business for biodiversity’ and featured a 10-company panel moderated by the UEBT Executive Director. It reached more than 250 people.
  • The UEBT label expanded in the markets – with more than 16 companies using the label on or off product in B2C consumer- or B2B client-facing marketing.
  • UEBT increasing found itself mentioned in the news, including in a German television programme that featured Weleda’s work on access and benefit-sharing, and in a featured article in WWD on the American brand Fresh joining UEBT.