Expertise
Fair supply chains that resist to climate change
Sustainable sourcing consultant Julien Chupin, offers expertise on genetic resources, agricultural and non-timber forest products for food, cosmetics and biotechnology industries. He supports companies, government agencies, NGOs and donors to create, transform and grow supply chains – across the world – while responding to the real world challenges that can disrupt supply or impact reputation.
He has 20 years of experience supporting clients in their efforts to deliver positive impacts to biodiversity and local development through, biodiversity based innovation, sustainable sourcing, natural resource management, capacity building and ABS compliance.
Engaging stakeholders to build value chains that benefit people and nature.
Sustainable standards can set solid fondation to meet a growing consumer demand for products that boast positive impacts to the environment and community. Yet, they are limited to conserve biodiversity and adapt to climate change : the key drivers for the future of the industry. For transformative and resilient production systems, their is a need to adapt to various local realities. This direction change relies on a collective capacity to meet individual needs while attending to common goods.
We support you throughout the sustainabilty journey :
- Risk assessment
- Code of conduct
- Certification
- Stakeholders engagement
- Performance based management
- Traceability
- Pilote project up to scale-up
- Communicate change
Trained in business, social sciences and change management, Julien Chupin has 20 years of experience with private, public, NGOS and research centres accros Europe and Africa.
Solutions – advice & support
Guiding the implementation of transformative initiatives to adapt to a radically changing world
- Sustainable sourcing
- Compliance with the Nagoya Protocol on ABS
- Corporate garden to pilot sustainable agriculture
- Sustainable transformation
Approach
Systemic analysis and stakeholders engagement to anticipate risks and create positive impacts on the ground
Going together to go far. In order to root value chains within their production territories, support is provided a) within the company during the decision-making process and b) in the field with all the actors involved. It is based on a critical analysis and a scientific framework. As a force of innovation, we seek to create and strengthen synergies between the players.
A strategic approach
Balancing supply chaing growth with climatic, social and ecological challenges.
A technical expertise
Risk diagnostic, audit, objective and independent recommendations, innovative tools to support change suc as scenarios and serious games.
A field practice
Knowledge of local actors and the key stakeholors. Consultation and integration of stakeholders to make the most of their potential.
A scientific framework
Research/action to reconcile sustainable use of biodiversity and decent living condition for small producers.
An innovative pedagogy
Facilitation using ‘collective intelligence’, construction and animation of trainings and brainstorming workshops
Case studies
References
Publications
A game changer for biodiversity conservation
The Biodev2030 project seeks to mainstream biodiversity conservation and development through voluntary commitments in key sectors emerging from multi-stakeholder dialogues in 16 pilot countries. One of the main challenges is to get insights in stakeholders interest to come to joint solutions. How to support stakeholders that are not informed,… Lire la suite
Offre de solidarité – soutien aux petits producteurs
Cette crise sanitaire confirme la pertinence de prendre soin des plus faibles et de régénérer la biodiversité pour assurer la performance des filières. A court terme, pour relancer et sécuriser l’approvisionnement des matières premières, l’urgence est d’accompagner les acteurs les plus fragiles en amont. Compte tenu du contexte particulier et… Lire la suite
Commercial opportunities for African genetic ressources in 4 key industries
The project focus on identifying opportunities to valorize the economic potential of genetic resources and associated traditional knowledge in the six countries... Lire la suite
Biodiversity based innovation as a lever for local economic developpement.
How genetic ressources can be a lever for local development ? Lire la suite
Contact
Julien chupin
Sustainable sourcing consultant Julien Chupin, offers expertise on genetic resources, agricultural and non-timber forest products for food, cosmetics and biotechnology industries.
Contact details
Le Solilab – 8, rue de St Domingue
44200 NANTES – FRANCE
Tél. : +33 681 290 751
jc@julienchupin.com
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