Solidaridad North America is the face of the Solidaridad Network throughout the region. We develop relationships with North American partners to facilitate the creation of socially responsible, environmentally sound, and economically viable commodity supply chains globally.
North America

Region North America
North America is a major market for agricultural commodities. Companies, foundations, and institutions across the continent are increasing their commitments to support sustainable agriculture and promote resilient economies. Solidaridad North America partners with such organizations to further sustainability goals in developing regions around the world.
Developments
Climate change, increasing water scarcity, demanding customers and shareholders all signal the need for production and consumption systems that safeguard the environment, ensure the well-being of communities, and respect the bottom-lines of companies.
Governments, businesses, and consumers are becoming increasingly conscious of the need to create food systems that increase production in a sustainable manner, while addressing poverty and food insecurity. North American consumer goods companies facing challenges in their supply chains are working towards ethical and sustainable sourcing of commodities.
Food safety, traceability, waste reduction, and the integration of digital technologies to improve food production are also rapidly gaining attention. Yet recent political developments in the USA make this a challenging time and Solidaridad is redoubling its efforts to further development of sustainable systems from farmer to consumer.
Challenges
International consumer goods companies are making commitments to sustainable sourcing and producer support. However, making the commitments is often easier than implementing the steps necessary to achieve them.
Solidaridad North America, in close collaboration with the entire Solidaridad Network, helps companies achieve these goals by providing on-the-ground expertise and by developing innovative solutions to supply chain challenges. Together with philanthropic foundations and civil society organizations, Solidaridad North America identifies opportunities to increase the sustainability of commodity supply chains and mobilizes resources to achieve sector-wide change.
Achievements
Since its establishment in 2012, Solidaridad North America has developed partnerships with philanthropic foundations and companies to implement innovative supply chain programmes for commodities such as cocoa, coffee, cotton, livestock, palm oil, soy, and sugarcane in countries as diverse as China, Brazil, Indonesia, Ghana, Mexico, El Salvador, and India.
These initiatives have focused on protecting degraded ecosystems, while simultaneously improving the livelihoods of small producers, through capacity building for improved production practices, and facilitating access to finance and markets. A special emphasis on women and youth is integrated across all commodity programs.
Solidaridad has well-established relationships with foundations such as the Mastercard Foundation, the David and Lucile Packard Foundation, the Walmart Foundation, and the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation and corporate partners such as PepsiCo.
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We are always looking for partners to help us expand our reach and increase our effectiveness throughout the world. If sustainability is important to you (and it should be!) please contact us.
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