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

  • Biodiversity & supply chain creation
  • Sustainable natural resources management
  • 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

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Publications


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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