Partnering for more sustainability in the fruit and vegetable industry
We drive sustainability within fresh fruit and vegetable supply chains
The Sustainability Initiative Fruit and Vegetables (SIFAV) is a membership-based initiative coordinated by IDH, that aims to actively contribute to more sustainable fresh fruit and vegetable supply chains globally. SIFAV unites private companies, civil society organisations and voluntary standards active in the fresh fruit and vegetable sector. The SIFAV 2025 strategy is centred around three sustainability programs: environment, social and due diligence.
Private companies, civil society organisations and voluntary standards
Sustainability programs
SIFAV Sustainability Programs
The SIFAV initiative is centered around three programs: an environmental, a social, and a due diligence program. Within SIFAV, all private sector partners commit to reaching common sustainability targets within each of these three programs by 2025.
Environmental
Measure and reduce the product environmental footprint with a focus on carbon, water, and food loss and waste.
Social
Due Diligence
Benefits of becoming a SIFAV partner
SIFAV unites different actors in the fresh fruit and vegetable supply chain around common sustainability objectives.
By joining SIFAV, you will scale up your sustainable engagement through collaboration with like-minded ambitious companies within the sector – thus generating positive impact and value for your business.
Driving action in supply chain
Keeping momentum through joint targets, annual reporting, and enhanced sourcing requirements, while also engaging suppliers, and capacitating companies
Monetary benefits and cost savings
Setting sector-wide approach
Effectively mitigating risks through research and tools
Mitigating risks for your own company by contributing to and benefitting from quality research and jointly developed tools, joint policies, actions, and studies
Learning, expertise, and international cooperation
Participate in exchange and learning sessions as well as working group to develop joint approaches and achieve results
Clear and positive communication
Our Resources
Voluntary standards to promote on-site water management
In October 2022, SIFAV initiated activities to support responsible water management in Ica, Peru. These include the implementation of the SIFAV Basket of Water Standards, water efficiency benchmarking, capacity building for responsible water stewardship by buyers, engagement with stakeholders in Ica, and the development of a future project portfolio.
SIFAV introduces new policy on standards for Good Water Management
In October 2022, SIFAV initiated activities to support responsible water management in Ica, Peru. These include the implementation of the SIFAV Basket of Water Standards, water efficiency benchmarking, capacity building for responsible water stewardship by buyers, engagement with stakeholders in Ica, and the development of a future project portfolio.
SIFAV updates its Baskets of Social Standards
In October 2022, SIFAV initiated activities to support responsible water management in Ica, Peru. These include the implementation of the SIFAV Basket of Water Standards, water efficiency benchmarking, capacity building for responsible water stewardship by buyers, engagement with stakeholders in Ica, and the development of a future project portfolio.
