{"id":252583,"date":"2024-06-14T14:25:00","date_gmt":"2024-06-14T14:25:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.republicofgreen.com\/the-ssci-engages-european-retailers-on-sustainability\/"},"modified":"2024-06-14T14:25:00","modified_gmt":"2024-06-14T14:25:00","slug":"the-ssci-engages-european-retailers-on-sustainability","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.republicofgreen.com\/the-ssci-engages-european-retailers-on-sustainability\/","title":{"rendered":"The SSCI Engages European Retailers on Sustainability"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"\/
\n<\/p>\n

\n

The Consumer Goods Forum’s Sustainable Supply Chain Initiative (SSCI) is proud to announce its active participation in the European Marketing Distribution (EMD) member sustainability meeting held on Tuesday, 28 May, in Amsterdam. This engagement underscores SSCI’s unwavering commitment to fostering a global dialogue on sustainability standards and practices.<\/p>\n

EMD is the leading European retail alliance of independent retailers, boasting 14 members and partners covering 250 grocery retail chains across 21 countries. Additionally, EMD is a member of SSCI, with Elles de Jonge-Bosch, Manager Quality and Sustainability for EMD, serving as Co-Chair. This strong partnership exemplifies the commitment of EMD to advancing sustainability standards in the retail sector.<\/p>\n

Elles de Jonge-Bosch, Manager Quality and Sustainability for EMD, said<\/strong> \u201cWe are excited that Luiza could brief the EMD member sustainability managers in person on the progress made so far on social schemes and about what can be expected in terms of the environmental benchmark. A better understanding of the benchmark status and involved schemes will help our members to also address SSCI in the direct conversations they have with suppliers and certification bodies. EMD already informs all suppliers through our Sourcing Code of Conduct that we prefer SSCI recognised certification. The more opportunities we seize to spread the word on SSCI, the more schemes we can motivate to get SSCI benchmarked and recognised\u201d.<\/p>\n

During the meeting, Luiza Reguse, Senior Manager for SSCI, delivered an insightful presentation on SSCI’s goals and vision. Emphasising the initiative’s value to the retail sector, she drew parallels with the success of the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI), showcasing the tangible benefits SSCI offers to its members.<\/p>\n

Several points were highlighted in demonstration of how SSCI members actively contribute to and benefit from the initiative:<\/p>\n