Solidaridad Network is an international civil society organization with over five decades of experience solutions to make communities more resilient and create more sustainable supply chains. Founded in 1969, it now operates as a decentralized network with seven regional offices worldwide and a central coordinating office based in Utrecht, the Netherlands. With over 1,000 diverse staff working in more than 40 countries, Solidaridad works across the entire value chain to make sustainability the norm. The organization’s mission is to create a fair and sustainable economy where farmers and workers earn a decent income, operate in harmony with the environment, and shape their own futures.
Business Overview
- Legal Name: Solidaridad
- Industry: International Trade and Development
- Category: Civil Society Organizations
- Ownership Type: Nonprofit
- Founding Year: 1969
- Executive Director: Andre de Freitas
- Number of Employees: 1334
- Website: https://www.solidaridadnetwork.org/
Mission
Solidaridad envisions a world where everything we produce and consume can sustain us while respecting the planet, each other, and future generations. It strives to make sustainability the norm throughout supply chains and empowers producers to earn a decent income, work in balance with nature, and have agency over their lives.
Organization Structure
Solidaridad is a network made up of seven regional offices, coordinated from a central office in Utrecht, Netherlands.
- Accra, Ghana
- New Delhi, India
- Nairobi, Kenya
- Lima, Peru
- Johannesburg, South Africa
- Berkeley, California, USA
- Utrecht, Netherlands (also serves Europe)
Services & Programs
Producer Services
- Sustainable agriculture training
- Organizational capacity-building
- Access to inputs, finance, and markets
- Certification and compliance support
- Producer organization capacity building
Corporate Services
- Corporate social responsibility integration and strategy
- Responsible sourcing advisory
- Sustainable business model innovation
Sectoral Engagement
- Certification scheme development
- NGO and community capacity building
- Multi-stakeholder dialogues
Innovation
- Digital tool development: Farming Solution, Extension Solution
- Carbon finance and payment for ecosystem services
- Agroforestry, climate-smart and regenerative agriculture
- Multistakeholder programs and consortiums: RECLAIM Sustainability!, NISCOPS, Amazonia Connect, Pathways to Prosperity
Key Partnerships
Includes the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark, Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), European Commission, Netherlands Enterprise Agency, Norte Energia, Heineken Africa Foundation, Albert Heijn Foundation, Walmart Foundation, Coca-Cola, Cargill, Deutsche Postcode Lotterie, Henkel, Grupo Hame, The Leona M. and Harry B. Helsmsley Charitable Trust, the Gates Foundation, Kering, Nationale Postcode Loterij, JBS Fund for the Amazon, East-West See, Industrial Development Corporation, Puratos, The World Bank, USAID, Rabobank Foundation, Mondelez International, BASF, IFAD, Syngenta and many others.
Awards
- 2022 Global Good Award in Community Partnerships – Kanpur-Unnao Leather Project (India)
- 2023 Sedex Sustainability Award – Community and Collaboration (Mexico)
- 2023 National Coffee Association Charity of the Year Runner-up (United States)
- 2024 Majalah Sawit Indonesia Award ‘Collaborative Institution Driving Sustainable Palm Oil Certification’ (Indonesia)
- 2024 Global Environment and Energy Foundation (GEEF) Award 2024 – Industrial Water Project of the Year (India)
- 2024 Agri Business Summit Award – Society Creative Impact in Agriculture (India)
- 2024 Soy Sustainability Award at the International Soy Conclave (India)
- 2024 RSB Transition Leaders’ Award (East & Central Africa
Contact Information
‘t Goylaan 15,Utrecht,
3525AA,
Netherlands