Our standard
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UEBT standard promotes sourcing with respect for people and biodiversity. It defines practices for the sourcing of ingredients from biodiversity that seek to restore local ecosystems and ensure a better future for producers – farmers and workers – involved in cultivation or wild-collection activities.
The UEBT standard is aligned with international agreements such as the United Nations’ Convention on Biological Diversity and the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
United Nations’ Convention on Biological Diversity
Signed by 150 government leaders at the 1992 Rio Earth Summit, the Convention on Biological Diversity is dedicated to promoting sustainable development. It has 3 main objectives:
1. The conservation of biological diversity
2. The sustainable use of the components of biological diversity
3. The fair and equitable sharing of the benefits arising out of the utilization of genetic resources
Since then more than 196 countries have ratified the agreement.
The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
The SDGs also known as the Global Goals, were adopted by the United Nations in 2015 as a universal call to action to end poverty, protect the planet, and ensure that by 2030 all people enjoy peace and prosperity. Read here how UEBT contributes to the SDGs.
