FR Driving a stable and sustainable vanilla sector
What is SVI?
The Sustainable Vanilla Initiative (SVI) was launched in 2015 as a voluntary industry initiative with the aim to promote the long-term stable supply of high-quality, natural vanilla that is produced in a socially, environmentally, and economically sustainable way.
Current members range from consumer goods manufacturers, flavour houses, international traders and local exporters
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SVI represents over 70% of the global vanilla market
We drive sustainability in vanilla supply chains
Participating companies share a commitment to pre-competitive projects to improve quality, product traceability, good market governance, and the livelihoods of smallholder farmers who form the foundation of the global vanilla bean trade.
Sector Governance
Grow a stable market for sustainable and traceable vanilla.
Livelihood
Improve and sustain vanilla farmers’ incomes and livelihoods.
Forest Positive
Contribute to the protection of forests in vanilla-producing regions.
Child Labour
Address and reduce risks of child labour in vanilla production.
10 Years of Driving Sustainability in Vanilla
Over the past decade, the Sustainable Vanilla Initiative has grown from a small group of companies into a trusted platform representing over 70% of the market. This booklet highlights our collective progress, the challenges still ahead, and the foundations we’ve built to drive meaningful change toward 2030 and beyond.
10 years of driving sustainability in Vanilla:
Towards a 2030 Sustainable Vanilla Charter
Become a Member of SVI
Becoming a member of SVI means being part of a community that includes major consumer goods manufacturers, international vanilla bean traders and exporters. SVI convenes 70% of private sector actors across the vanilla supply chain and will help you scale up your business sustainably.
These sensible solutions aim to generate positive impact and value across the supply chain for producers and businesses.
Drive sector-wide change
Drive industry change and pre-competitive alignment through joint approaches.
Share knowledge and good practices
Generate a common knowledge base through joint studies, tools and sharing of good practices
Engage with stakeholders
Engage with governments and expert organisations to identify joint solutions around governance, forestry, living income and child safeguarding.
Measure positive collective impact
Track progress through common tools and guidance.
Who can become a member of SVI?
Membership is open to international companies and local exporters in the vanilla supply chain committed to driving long term stability and sustainability in the vanilla sector.
SVI members range from major consumer goods manufacturers and global flavors and fragrances companies to international vanilla bean traders, cooperatives and exporters selling vanilla extracts.
News
Celebrating 10 Years of SVI at FIE Paris !
Over twenty local Malagasy exporters were invited to join SVI as Associate Members.
Malagasy Exporters join SVI as Associate Members (March 2024)
Over twenty local Malagasy exporters were invited to join SVI as Associate Members.
SVI releases toolkit to support in the fight against child labor in the SAVA
SVI is proud to release a “toolkit” for stakeholders in the fight against child labor in the Malagasy vanilla sector. The toolkit is a compilation of materials designed for and used through the SAVABE Project, a collaborative project with the International Labor Organization (ILO).