Our platform

Through a vibrant platform for committed companies, UEBT promotes responsible sourcing policies and practices. Companies benefit from working with an international nonprofit with deep field expertise, and access UEBT programmes and tools efficiently. The membership journey is focused on gradual improvement and companies collaborate with UEBT on activities they select. 

UEBT membership does not serve as a company certification.  Collaborating with UEBT is often part of a company’s wider approach to better understand and promote sourcing with respect for people and biodiversity. UEBT membership is an important and meaningful step to improving sourcing practices of botanicals.  

Benefits of joining our platform include:

  • enhanced company systems for sourcing with respect

  • risks managed together with suppliers

  • approaches for biodiversity regeneration and conservation

  • clear steps to advance responsible sourcing in botanicals supply chains

UEBT’s platform facilitates:

  • sharing of experiences to enhance approaches to sourcing

  • sector collaboration in supply chains and landscapes

  • opportunities to join or develop projects or join in pre-competitive initiatives

  • information and practical tools to support companies in advancing their commitments

 
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 Contact us to get started at membershipenquiries@uebt.org

 

Steps to engage

UEBT requires companies that join to make five commitments. The company then develops a three-year workplan with UEBT support. The five commitments are to:

  1. Review sourcing policies and practices: Companies in the platform commit to sourcing with respect for people and biodiversity. They review their corporate policies and sourcing practices.

  2. Set targets for continuous improvement: Companies set targets and take measures towards gradually improving their sourcing systems and practices in line with UEBT Standard.

  3. Manage risks for people and biodiversity: Companies commit to due diligence on cultivation and wild collection practices in ingredients from biodiversity.

  4. Promote positive impact for people and biodiversity in the sourcing areas of strategic ingredients from biodiversity: Companies commit to improving cultivation and wild collection practices in botanicals supply chains.

  5. Monitor, report and communicate: Companies in the UEBT platform annually report on progress. In addition, UEBT checks progress and discusses further possible improvements, providing options for supply chain assessments (verification and certification) if desired.