Responsible Sourcing.
Building supply chains with impact, engagement, and unique purpose.
Our responsible sourcing service in the socio-bioeconomy combines careful supplier selection with sustainable and ethical practices, community capacity building, environmental sustainability and supply chain transparency.
Our goal is to promote inclusive and sustainable economic growth by improving corporate reputation, reducing risks, empowering local communities and conserving biodiversity.
3.000+
bioproducts mapped
1.200+
social organizations in our network
500+
social organizations vetted by our compliance
100%
of participation in CGen plenaries
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Procurement & Sourcing in Socio-bioeconomy.
We offer a comprehensiv bioproduct procurement and sourcing service within communities.
We have built a complete procurement and sourcing service for bioproducts in communities. This service can either include end-to-end bioprospecting, supplier development and bioproducts trading, or be executed individually, complementing corporate efforts already in place.
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Diagnosis of Socio-Productive Chains.
We offer a service for analyzing and developing socio-bioeconomic production capacity, with expertise in compliance, transparency and traceability to support communities and companies in optimizing processes, adapting to standards and obtaining certifications.
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Community Development & Innovation.
Value Chain Investment.
These projects aim to strengthen the communities' social and productive infrastructure, focusing on sustainability and biodiversity conservation. This includes investments in agroecological systems, sustainable management of natural resources, community-based ecotourism and low-impact infrastructure.
The goal is to create a solid foundation for socioeconomic development in harmony with the preservation of local ecosystems, promoting the resilience of communities in the face of climate change.
Sustainable Finance.
GSS has developed frameworks and structures in collaboration with banks and financial sector partners to enable investment in corporate value chains through sustainable finance products, trade finance, CAPEX structuring, among others.
These programs are designed to generate measurable positive impacts on the social, economic and environmental aspects of communities. They include initiatives for biodiversity conservation, climate change adaptation and mitigation, development of sustainable supply chains, payment for environmental services and strengthening of local governance. The GSS team works in partnership with communities, respecting their traditional knowledge and promoting innovative and contextualized solutions.
The training and capacity building component seeks to empower community members with knowledge and skills related to sustainability and biodiversity conservation. This includes workshops on agroecological practices, sustainable forest management, ecosystem restoration, green entrepreneurship and climate change adaptation. The aim is to empower individuals so that they can adopt sustainable practices in their productive activities, contributing to the resilience of their communities and the preservation of natural resources.
GSS’s community engagement strategies aim to strengthen ties between communities and their natural and cultural heritage. This involves valuing traditional knowledge, promoting community-led conservation initiatives and encouraging local leadership in the sustainable management of socio-biodiversity resources. The team facilitates participatory dialogues, promotes the exchange of knowledge and supports the creation of collaborative networks between different stakeholders.
Effective engagement is essential for developing lasting solutions and building a harmonious relationship between communities and the ecosystems that sustain them.
Our sevices.
Related Services.
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Productive and Operational Capacity Analysis.
GSS assesses the productive and operational capacity of communities and organizations involved in the sociobioeconomy. This includes analyzing the available infrastructure, collection, processing and storage processes, as well as transport and distribution logistics. The consultancy identifies bottlenecks, areas for improvement and opportunities for optimization, proposing solutions that are appropriate to the local reality and market demands.
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Compliance and Transparency Analysis.
GSS carries out a detailed analysis of compliance with rules and regulations applicable to the socio-bioeconomy, including environmental, labor and access to genetic heritage legislation. The consultancy verifies transparency in the processes of obtaining and marketing products, ensuring traceability and compliance with the principles of fair benefit sharing. Any non-conformities are identified and potential corrective and preventive actions are proposed.
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Traceability Analysis and Development.
GSS analyzes existing traceability systems in socio-bioeconomy production chains, identifying opportunities for improvement. The consultancy develops and implements solutions to guarantee the origin and quality of products, from collection to delivery to the end consumer. This involves creating identification, recording and monitoring protocols, as well as using context-appropriate technologies.
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Development and Adaptation of Corporate Processes.
GSS helps companies integrate socio-bioeconomy products into their corporate processes, adapting and developing specific procedures. This includes creating sustainable sourcing policies, adapting quality management systems and incorporating socio-environmental criteria into supplier selection and evaluation processes.
The consultancy also supports the training of internal teams to deal with the specificities of the socio-bioeconomy.
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Support for Organic Production Certification.
GSS offers support to socio-bioeconomy communities and organizations in the organic production certification process. The consultancy helps to adapt production processes to the requirements of certification standards, prepare the necessary documentation and monitor audits. In addition, GSS provides guidance on best practices for maintaining certification and certifying partners to take advantage of market opportunities for organic products.
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Support for Certifications and Labels.
GSS supports socio-bioeconomy communities and organizations in obtaining certifications and seals that attest to good socio-environmental practices, such as Fair Trade, Rainforest Alliance, Life, FSC, Social Biofuel, among others. The consultancy helps identify the most relevant certifications for each context, adapt processes to the required criteria and prepare for audits – as well as develop and report on eligible projects.
In addition, GSS provides guidance on how to communicate and value the certifications obtained in the consumer market.
