About us
Our aim is to increase the knowledge about tropical goods, including both their environmental and social impact. If the awareneess increases, companies and consumers are able to make informed decisions. We are convinced that many of us want to contribute to sustainable supply chains, but due to lack of information it is difficult to know what products to buy or from whom. Through making information accessible to all, we want to make the world better. Above all, we want to give a voice to the people who are actually producing exotic fruits, cacao, coffee etc., as well as stand up for our stunning and remarkable nature.
Collection and analysis of information
We use both primary and secondary data to understand the environmental and social sustainability of tropical goods. In addition to comprehensive data sets, as many concerned actors as possible are approached and included, since we truly believe that inclusive and transparent information sharing is a requirement for in-depth understanding. The collected data is then verified against each other, i.e. triangulation. Note, however, that the analysis does account for “who claims what” in order to minimise biases.
Driven by a commitment to fairness and empowerment of local communities
If we work together, we are convinced that it is possible to continously deepen our understanding of how tropical goods are produced. Over time this will minimise negative impact on surrounding environment, at the same time as posivite outcomes for local communities are strengthened. One of the main challenges that tropical goods struggle with today, is to empower and include local communities into decision-making processes. The local communities themselves should be able to set their own terms and influence the supply chains of tropical products, but this is genereally not the case. Top-down approaches are standard, even for products that claim to guarantee fair wages.