http://www.search4dev.nlOnline library for Dutch development cooperationenwww.kit.nldpcmedewerkers-uba@uva.nldpcmedewerkers-uba@uva.nlThu, 23 May 2013 23:11:54 CEST/d/dprn/graphics/bbhead.gifhttp://www.search4dev.nlhttp://www.search4dev.nl/record/432041http://www.search4dev.nl/record/432041As part of IDH’s goal to capture and disseminate the latest knowledge on sustainability, this sector overview aims to serve as a starting point for a general understanding of the tea sector for organisations, governments, civil society actors and companies. The overview presents basic information on the supply chain, relevant market analysis and trends, and a summary of sustainability issues and initiatives in the sector.M. Groosmanhttp://www.search4dev.nl/record/431978http://www.search4dev.nl/record/431978This IDH’s Market Transformation case on Tea (part 1) documents a groundbreaking initiative by Unilever to make its own tea value chain sustainable. This initiative started with the popular Lipton and PG Tips brands in specific countries and is gradually rolling out in other regions of the world.T. BragaA. Ionescu-Somershttp://www.search4dev.nl/record/431943http://www.search4dev.nl/record/431943Managing their supply chains so they are socially and environmentally responsible is a challenge for many companies that produce and sell products made of cotton. This booklet tells the story of how IKEA has been tackling this challenge since 2005. Cotton is the second-most important raw material at IKEA, after timber. This commodity has serious sustainability issues, such as the excessive use of water and pesticides, bad labor circumstances, and farmers’ indebtedness and poverty. IKEA, along with like-minded retailers, civil society organizations and financial institutions, decided to create a global platform, the Better Cotton Initiative (BCI), which would make cotton production better for the people who produce it, better for the environment it grows in, and better for the sector’s future.K.J. Raihttp://www.search4dev.nl/record/431941http://www.search4dev.nl/record/431941To mark its first year anniversary, IDH is publishing a series of six booklets on current practices in sustainability in mainstream business. This booklet is about labour standards beyond auditing: Best practices in going beyond auditing to achieve genuine social impact, and the business case for doing so, with a dozen cases in the garments, electronics, and sportswear industries.A. UsherK. Newitthttp://www.search4dev.nl/record/431940http://www.search4dev.nl/record/431940To mark its first year anniversary, IDH is publishing a series of six booklets on current practices in sustainability in mainstream business. This booklet is about sustainable retail: Why and how retailers incorporate sustainability into their business strategy, with case studies of Ahold, Asda/Wal-Mart, and Carrefour.C. Ansteyhttp://www.search4dev.nl/record/431937http://www.search4dev.nl/record/431937To mark its first year anniversary, IDH is publishing a series of six booklets on current practices in sustainability in mainstream business. This booklet is about sustainable SMEs: Best practices in sustainable sourcing among small and medium-sized enterprises, with case studies of Wijma (timber), Fair Wear Foundation (garments), and RMP Grafmonumenten (natural stone).B. VosJ. Aalbershttp://www.search4dev.nl/record/431935http://www.search4dev.nl/record/431935To mark its first year anniversary, IDH is publishing a series of six booklets on current practices in sustainability in mainstream business. This booklet is about sustainable trading: Why and how traders have become key agents for sustainability in the coffee supply chain and how this is being replicated in cocoa, with case studies of Ecom (coffee) and Olam (cocoa).D. RosenbergM. Ecksteinhttp://www.search4dev.nl/record/431934http://www.search4dev.nl/record/431934To mark its first year anniversary, IDH is publishing a series of six booklets on current practices in sustainability in mainstream business. This booklet is about sustainable sourcing: Advanced strategies and cutting-edge practices in sustainable procurement, with case studies of AkzoNobel (chemicals), Mars (cocoa) and IKEA (cotton).H. van Hoevenhttp://www.search4dev.nl/record/431913http://www.search4dev.nl/record/431913To mark its first year anniversary, IDH is publishing a series of six booklets on current practices in sustainability in mainstream business. This booklet is about sustainable marketing: The positioning of sustainable products in mainstream markets, with cases of Lipton (tea), FSC (timber) and Nespresso (coffee).S. Horlingshttp://www.search4dev.nl/record/431912http://www.search4dev.nl/record/431912The Child Labour Platform was set up by the sustainable trade Initiative (IDH) at the request of the Dutch Ministry of social Affairs and employment and in cooperation with Un Global Compact. As of 2012 the Child Labour Platform will continue as thematic initiative as part of the Un Global Compact Labour Working Group. IDH coordinated the Child Labour Platform as well as the publication of this booklet, which summarizes the experiences, practices and lessons learned, shared during the first year of the Platform.IDH