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.
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...
Pilots in remote auditing
Four pilots (February 2021 to June 2021) tested the feasibility of carrying out effective remote auditing in the absence of on-site visits, without compromising the robustness of assurance models.
Applying a risk-based approach to assurance systems
Rainforest Alliance led a project (September 2020 to October 2021) to test the feasibility of applying risk maps as part of the assurance system in Kenya, Côte d’Ivoire, and Honduras.
Impact Alliance: Incentivising better production practices
Textile Exchange led a project (January 2021 - June 2022) to create an Impact Alliance which defines, promotes and oversees the trading of Impact Incentives as a mechanism to deliver...
Driving good water stewardship at district level
The Alliance for Water Stewardship led a project (July 2020 – June 2022) to define the mechanisms and incentives for embedding good water stewardship using jurisdictional and landscape approaches.
Landscape Monitoring Framework of the socio-economic dimension
In this project (July 2020 – June 2022), the Max Havelaar-Foundation piloted a landscape monitoring framework for socio-economic indicators.
