UEBT Sourcing with Respect Conference

“Driving impact in times of change”

It's an unprecedented time, with geopolitical and economic uncertainty, a reshaping of global trade, and sustainability commitments under threat. The UEBT conference will convene more than 200 leading companies to discuss how to strengthen responsible sourcing and ensure supply chain resilience in these shifting dynamics, with a focus on positive impact for people and biodiversity in botanicals sourcing regions.

Highlights of the 2025 agenda include:

• Adaptive responsible sourcing strategies

• Effective management of social and environmental risks in supply chains

• How to integrate responsible sourcing of botanicals in biodiversity frameworks

• Building supply chain resilience and partnerships

• Examples of practical action on human rights and biodiversity issues in sourcing areas 

Questions?

Write to us at conference@uebt.org

Registration

Early bird rates are available until 11 July.

Prices are excluding VAT (Dutch VAT rate 21% applies)

How to register

General guidance:

• Fill out the registration form for each person from your organisation who will attend. Each participant requires a separate registration with an individual email address.  

• Tickets are non-transferable: the conference may only be attended by the person whose name appears on the ticket. 

• Select the ticket type based on member status and the desired payment method (credit card/free tickets OR bank transfer). 

• For early-bird tickets, please enter your promo code in order to benefit from the reduced rate. If you do not have a promo code, please request one by contacting conference@uebt.org. 

• Confirmation will be sent upon receipt of the registration form. However, registration will be guaranteed only upon receipt of the conference fees and confirmation from UEBT that the correct ticket type, promo code, and seat allotment was used (e.g. member, non-member, free or discounted, etc.). 

UEBT members: 

• UEBT member organisations are entitled to one (1) free ticket plus unlimited additional seats at the special members-only price. Please contact us at conference@uebt.org for your promo code for the free seat. Additional seats at the members-only price can be purchased through the registration form. 

• UEBT members are those organisations which have achieved full or provisional UEBT membership and whose membership is active.

• 'Members' do not include UEBT partners and other stakeholders, such as certification bodies, NGOs, project partners or client companies that do not hold UEBT membership. 

Conference sponsors and UEBT partners: 

• UEBT conference sponsors have additional free seats and should contact us for their promo codes. 

• NGOs, partners and non-member SMEs from non-OECD countries may be eligible for discounts. Contact us at conference@uebt.org for more information. 

Fees and VAT information: 

• Admission fees for the conference are taxed according to Dutch VAT (21%). 

• When you select payment by credit card, an additional credit card processing fee applies. 

• When you select payment by bank transfer, we will send you an invoice with instructions for payment to the email provided in the registration form. No additional payment processing fees are applied when this option is selected; however, your bank may charge additional fees for international transfers to our account. 

• Participants from companies registered within the EU can apply electronically in their own country for the refund of the Dutch VAT by liaising with the tax authority in which their company is based.  

• Participants from outside the EU should liaise with the Tax Administration of the Netherlands. 

Questions?

Please contact us at conference@uebt.org if you need any assistance in registering for the event and we will be delighted to help you. 

• 82% companies, from a variety of sectors including food and beverage, herbs and spices, flavours and fragrances, natural pharmaceuticals and beauty.

• 18% from international organisations, NGOs, government agencies or individual consultants.

• 305 persons total – 250 participants in Amsterdam and an additional 55 via livestream.

• Most of the private sector representatives who attended work in sourcing or in sustainability, with some from the executive teams, marketing, communications, or regulatory affairs.