The SPP standard applies to every actor in the supply chain and requires the company to monitor its suppliers by ensuring, first and foremost, that they comply with legal requirements, which is a mandatory condition for maintaining a relationship with illycaffè, as well as other elements relating to the following areas: Illycaffè uses the Sustainable Procurement Process (SPP), the new supply chain sustainability standard for green coffee procurement, which is based on the assessment and sharing of techniques and knowledge to create sustainable and responsible behaviour.
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Over the years, illycaffè has developed a system of direct relations with its producers based on four cornerstones: To monitor and guarantee the sustainable quality of the raw material, it is crucial to maintain a long-term, direct collaboration with workers in the green coffee supply chain. To obtain the best sustainable quality, the company works closely with all key players in the supply chain in the countries where the finest Arabica grows.
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Embrace the principles and culture of economic, social and environmental sustainability, as well as their intrinsic link with human well-being and environmental protection.Promote respect for the environment as a fundamental principle of the coffee industry throughout the value chain.Support and publicise the case for integrated agriculture in order to preserve and improve coffee quality and sustainability at a global level.
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Contribute to the development and analysis of the sustainability of the supply chain through research, sharing of knowledge and projects on the ground.Contribute to the improvement of knowledge and analysis of impacts along the coffee supply chain.The responsible value and sustainable agriculture chain. There are three particular areas in the articles of association on which the company intends to focus. In 2019, illycaffè adopted Società Benefit (benefit corporation) status, confirming its decision to continue to grow by operating in a responsible, transparent and sustainable manner towards the communities with which it interacts, promoting a different approach to business based on a strategy that is geared towards the common good and can result in competitive advantages for the company. Illycaffè has signed a declaration of intents with SENA - Servicio Nacional de Aprendizaje, a national government institution that oversees labor training – to start a cooperation project with the objective to transfer knowledge and good practices on coffee production and preparation, to the benefit of producers and consumers. In collaboration with UNIDO, illycaffè works on the project "Improving the Sustainbility and Inclusiveness of the Ethiopian Coffee Value Chain through Private and Public Partnership" to develop the entire Ethiopian coffee industry. The selection of illy to cover this prestigious role is a recognition for the company to be driven by excellence, passion, innovation and commitment to sustainable development. Illy has been selected by the Steering Committee Expo as Official Coffee Partner: illy is the exclusively responsible in charge for the Coffee Cluster of the Exhibition, with the responsibility to formulate and manage the content and event of the cluster, hosting and valorizing the participation of the ten countries representing the coffee producers in the world.