We aim to foster sustainable, deforestation-free supply chains that emphasize ecological, sociocultural, and economic value creation in producing countries. Our project will identify ways to implement the EU Deforestation Regulation based on locally adapted, landscape-level sustainability criteria that support vulnerable producers. The project also aims to localize traceability (e.g. satellite monitoring) and certification services in Ethiopia, in order to create more value locally. Finally, the project will pursue opportunities for more stable and remunerative prices and other financial incentives for deforestation-free coffee, strengthening the business case for ecological practices in producing countries.
