How we work
Our Impact Vision
ASD’s vision is to achieve and promote palm derivatives sourcing that is free from deforestation, respects human rights, and supports local livelihoods.
Our Framework for Action
ASD pursues this vision through four workstreams:
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ASD recognizes that achieving transparency is a necessary input in addressing deforestation and human rights pressures in supply chains, especially as regulations require companies to achieve visibility upstream and confirm responsible supply.
ASD is increasing transparency and consolidating a common framework to focus efforts. ASD has continuously progressed on creating a global, transparent mapping of members’ palm derivatives supply chains.
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With a high number of environmental and human rights violations linked to palm production, accurate risk monitoring and operational grievance management are key to building a sustainable supply chain.
ASD leverages dynamic monitoring systems to identify grievances and support members to actively manage non-compliance.
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ASD aims to create a unified voice of influence for derivatives users, and a platform for engaging with the full sector towards the common goal of securing NDPE-compliant (and regulatory-compliant) supplies in derivative supply chains.
ASD is engaging the sector and supply chain towards accessible NDPE solutions.
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Positive change on the ground requires significant resourcing, and individual companies can only achieve limited impact. Through ASD, member companies can pool resources to collectively support impact projects in priority sourcing regions.
ASD scales up long term collective action in key production landscapes.
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We invite new companies to join us and interested stakeholders to co-build and co-implement solutions with us.