Region: Europe

Agreeing on a path forward

The Dutch Agreement on a Sustainable Garment and Textile Sector was signed in 2016 by Solidaridad and a broad coalition…

13 March 2017

Sourcing better cotton

While the growth in production of more sustainable cotton is eminent, the uptake by retailers and brands is lagging behind.…

Working with policy makers

The programme Advocacy for Sustainable and Inclusive Palm Oil Sourcing uses lobby and advocacy to involve businesses and governments in…

Stopping kidney disease

Solidaridad started the National Postcode Lottery sponsored programme on sugarcane to stop Chronic Kidney Disease (CKDnT) amongst sugarcane workers in…

Investing in seafood intelligence

Solidaridad’s aquaculture team in Europe has heavily invested in growing the Seafood Trade Intelligence Portal (STIP). This start-up information service…

Going for good gold

Solidaridad launched a five-year programme in 2016, together with Simavi and Healthy Entrepreneurs, entitled Going for Gold (GfG). The programme…

Producing sustainable oranges

Solidaridad and FrieslandCampina Riedel launched a programme in Brazil to promote sustainability throughout the orange sector in 2014. Besides field activities,…

Supporting women in cocoa

While women play a big role in the production of cocoa and the consumption of chocolate, they have little influence…

Growing climate-smart coffee

Solidaridad started a large-scale programme on climate-smart coffee production in Latin America in 2013. The programme, supported by Norad, includes…

AMBITION 2020: Multi-Annual Strategic Plan

In 2016, Solidaridad launched its new multi-annual strategic plan, AMBITION 2020. With this new strategy, Solidaridad positions itself as a…

21 February 2017