Innovations Fund project portfolio
Since 2016, The ISEAL Innovations Fund has awarded grants for over 100 projects across diverse geographies and sectors that strengthen the effectiveness of sustainability systems against critical sustainability challenges. Explore these projects below, and access outputs and learnings.
Community-led verification mechanisms for smallholder producer groups
Sustainable Agriculture Network aim to create a more transparent and inclusive approach to sustainable verification by integrating community-driven monitoring into certification processes (February 2025 – August 2026).
ReACT – Resilience through Collective Action, Sustainable Healthcare Access for Cotton Smallholder Farmers
This initiative led by Better Cotton (January 2025 – December 2026) will develop a sustainable health program to ensure farmers can get access to essential health services without financial strain.
CARE: Collective Action for Recycling and Empowerment
Waste pickers in developing countries play a key role in the circular economy. Aluminium Stewardship Initiative are fostering collective action to integrate them into formal markets (January 2025 - January...
Creating partnerships for research and testing impact verification frameworks in Indigenous and traditional communities
Indigenous and Traditional Communities play a vital role in protecting the environment. The Forest Stewardship Council are exploring effective methods for assessing socio-cultural impact (January 2025 – December 2025).
Piloting data ownership with cocoa cooperatives in Ghana
As regulation evolves, data becomes a critical asset for smallholder farmers. Fairtrade International are piloting a business model for data ownership in the cocoa sector (March 2025 – September 2026).
Sustainable traceability for empowered producers
Fairtrade International are creating a simple, scalable traceability system in alignment with regulatory demands that prioritises producer data ownership (November 2024 – October 2026).
Impact incentive market signal research
Working closely with farmers, in this project Roundtable on Sustainable Biomaterials aim to show how sustainable practices can translate into better incomes for smallholders (November 2024 – October 2026).
Herder connect: empowering animal fibre producers through digital tools
By providing accessible tools and better resources, the Sustainable Fibre Alliance aim to empower Mongolian herders to boost their economic stability, to enhance community resilience (November 2024 – November 2026).
Botanicals premiums for local livelihoods
By introducing premium payments linked to sustainable practices, UEBT aims to encourage sustainable practices and improve incomes for small producers, at scale (November 2024 – October 2026).
Geospatial information technology for outcome verification
By introducing geospatial technology at the field level, Better Cotton aims to enhance verification and visibility of sustainable practices, for smallholder market access and resilience (November 2024 to October 2026).
