Innovations Fund project portfolio
The Innovations Fund supports projects that explore and test innovative approaches to strengthening the impact and effectiveness of sustainability systems. Explore these projects below, and access available outputs and learnings.
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
In this project (October 2023-March 2025), Better Cotton explored existing principles for GHG data collection, accounting and reporting in agricultural commodity production and how this can be applied inter-operably and...
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.
Supporting corporate due diligence through chain of custody systems
Better Cotton (October 2021 - June 2022) explored the various due diligence system controls sustainability systems apply to blended and mixed materials through their Chain of Custody (CoC) systems.
Boosting risk-based approaches to assurance
Consolidating existing learning on ‘risk-based’ assurance models, Assurance Services International developed a draft tool and methodology to support the identification, analysis, and validation of assurance risks (October 2021 – June...
Detecting forced and bonded labour through a rapid assessment tool
GoodWeave developed an approach to assess the risk of forced and bonded in a site as quickly as possible (November 2021 – June 2022). Pilot tests explored the applicability of...
Accessing learning in due diligence and grievance mechanisms
Bonsucro and Responsible Jewellery Council joined forces (October 2021 – June 2022) to explore how sustainability systems can support effective human rights due diligence integration and implementation.
Using machine learning to accelerate investment in sustainable infrastructure
A prototype of a web-based AI tool that produces a traffic light evaluation of infrastructure projects, aligned with the SDGs, was developed by Global Infrastructure Basel (October 2021 to June...
