What is SourceUp

SourceUp is an online platform that connects buyers and other stakeholders in agri-commodity supply chains with landscape and jurisdictional initiatives in production areas.

The mission of SourceUp is to establish landscape-level engagement (i.e. involvement and investment) as a norm for sustainable sourcing in global supply chains. Through this increased engagement, SourceUp aims to contribute to the green, climate-smart and inclusive development of production regions and to the scaling up of sustainable trade. 

SourceUp provides an online platform where landscape initiatives and buyers can connect, with the aim to increase awareness of the private sector on the landscape approach, improve easy access to information on landscape initiatives, as well as increase availability of credible impact data in line with the company's sustainability commitments. 

The platform and its reporting functionalities increase the visibility, transparency, and credibility of the featured landscape initiatives, and make it easier for companies to engage with them. 

SourceUp typically hosts landscape initiatives based in landscapes where agricultural and forestry production activities and/or processing are taking place, linked to local or global supply chains.  

Most production landscapes showcased on SourceUp predominantly produce palm oil, soy, beef, cocoa, coffee, cotton, pulp paper & packaging (PPP) and/or rubber. In practice, all landscapes produce a mix of cash crops and food crops. Examples of other commodities produced in the landscapes on SourceUp are: pepper, cassia, corn, fruits, vegetables, wheat, rice, cassava and spices.  SourceUp can cover any commodity coming from the showcased landscapes. 

Any initiative that identifies as a landscape initiative can feature on SourceUp. Early-stage initiatives can also be featured, since the public visibility on the SourceUp platform can contribute towards the strengthening of the initiative.

Visit the how it works page to learn more about SourceUp, or the Partners page to learn about the strategic partners behind SourceUp.