Attention for sourcing with respect for people and biodiversity will continue to rise on the corporate agenda and corporate human right commitments are starting to be implemented in supply chains, including botanical supply chains. The core of UEBT’s work is the sourcing of these botanicals and the impact this has in sourcing areas, including different production systems such as wild collection, agroforestry, agriculture. 

 We work in priority sectors including beauty and personal care, herbs and spices, botanical beverages, natural flavours, and natural pharma. We advance our vision and mission through a Theory of Change that also advances the UN Sustainable Development Goals and the UN Global Biodiversity Framework.

We have set the following strategic directions for 2030:

1. Conserve and regenerate biodiversity: Continue frontrunning work on promoting biodiversity conservation and regeneration in sourcing areas

2. Deepen the work for people: Increase attention to human rights, working conditions, just remuneration and livelihoods in sourcing areas, and provide greater socio-economic incentives to local producers for implementing sourcing practices that respect people and biodiversity

3. Drive work in supply chains, sectors and landscapes:  Drive improvements and impacts in sourcing areas through assessments and improvement plans in company supply chains, as well as through projects in sourcing landscapes that are strategic in terms of livelihoods or biodiversity

4. Facilitate responsible sourcing due diligence: Guide and support companies along the supply chain to respond to evolving rules on responsible sourcing due diligence, promoting active collaboration with suppliers in sourcing risk mitigation

5. Promote platform for inclusive and effective collaboration: Strengthen UEBT’s platform function for companies committed to sourcing with respect for people and biodiversity, by promoting sharing of experiences and joint action, with special attention to the role of local supply chain actors.