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.
Enhancing due diligence multi-level reporting
Through this project (January 2024-February 2025) Global Infrastructure Basel aims to bridge the gap between evolving sustainability regulations, whilst promoting collaboration, knowledge sharing, and effective due diligence between ISEAL members.
Embedding worker-led approaches into human rights due diligence
Rainforest Alliance are leading a pilot (January 2024-March 2025) of training modules for workers and managers engaged with agricultural sustainability systems.
Strengthening knowledge on insetting practices
Climate Neutral Group led a project between September 2023-April 2024, to strengthen their knowledge of existing insetting practices across the agriculture sector.
Expanding a blueprint for sustainable landscapes
Between September 2023 - May 2024, Sustainable Agriculture Network applied and adapted their Blueprint landscape sustainability assessment tool in a new region of Colombia, where agricultural production threatens the livelihoods...
Detecting forced labour in ready-made garment supply chains
Through this project (September 2023-August 2024), GoodWeave refined their framework for rapidly detecting forced and bonded labour within supply chains, for application in the ready-made garment sector in Bangladesh.
Smart assurance approaches for improving the detection of sustainability risks
Between September 2023 to September 2024, Assurance Services International tested an innovative approach to assurance, combining cutting edge methods including satellite data, AI remote sensing, and drones.
Promoting greenhouse gas accounting and reporting for agricultural supply chains
Better Cotton Initiative, from October 2023-March 2025, explored existing principles for GHG data collection, accounting and reporting in agricultural commodity production and how this can be applied inter-operably and inclusively.
Enhancing access to remedy for human rights violations in the botanicals sector
From September 2023-November 2024, UEBT developed their internal capacity to address human rights risks and impacts in the botanicals sector - through internal assessment, developing training materials, and field testing...
Challenges of artisanal and small-scale copper mining in Peru
The Copper Mark sought to increase knowledge about the reality of the Artisanal and Small-Scale Copper Mining sector in southern Peru (May 2023 - September 2024). It addressed a critical...
Evaluating the environmental impacts of Marin Trust activities
Marin Trust sought to improve its effectiveness, address barriers and demonstrate the difference it makes. Between September 2023 - February 2024 they reviewed the outcomes and impact of their activities.
