TIP领先变化
The tire industry consumes around 70 percent of natural rubber in the world and demand for natural rubber is growing, which throws into sharp relief the various social, economic and environmental opportunities associated with the production of this important commodity.
与其他利益相关者一起, TIP members are working to transform the natural rubber supply chain for the better through the Global Platform for Sustainable Natural Rubber (GPSNR) – an independent platform to lead improvements in the socio-economic and environmental performance of the natural rubber value chain.
Natural rubber is a crucial element of tire production and one reason 轮胎产业项目 (TIP) members want to ensure the sustainable production and supply of natural rubber. 这, 当然, 意味着照顾人们, communities and natural resources touched by natural rubber production and supply – which all stand to benefit from the creation and adoption of sustainable practices and businesses.
An ambitious and 深远的 set of priorities
Stakeholder collaboration to develop the GPSNR has resulted in the development of an ambitious, 深远的, common set of priorities for the natural rubber supply chain. The GPSNR works to harmonize standards to improve respect for human rights, 防止掠夺土地的, protect biodiversity and water resources, 提高产量, and increase supply chain transparency and traceability.
Mainstreaming for meaningful change
A review of comparable supply chain sustainability initiatives revealed that the mainstreaming of good practices is linked to the delivery of meaningful change at the global level. 这 is something that requires actionable commitment from the entire supply chain, and numerous different stakeholder groups have important roles to play. 以天然橡胶为例, this includes tire manufacturers and other natural rubber-using industries (such as those producing rubber gloves, condoms and other engineered products), natural rubber suppliers and processors, representatives of individual smallholder producers, 汽车制造商, 以及非政府组织.
约束力的承诺
A chain is only as strong as its weakest link; it is in the interest of the entire supply chain to ensure sustainable standards are met and maintained. The GPSNR will have clear membership criteria and supply chain standards that members must commit to maintain effective involvement. Members of the GPSNR will undertake binding commitments, and the GPSNR will constructively address failures to honor those commitments and act decisively in the event of noncompliance with remedial measures.
Industry backed, collaboratively driven
TIP has spearheaded development of the GPSNR and will support for the platform during start-up and first years of operation. 从发射, the platform will be independently managed with governance and decision making overseen by a representative group of stakeholders.
TIP employed a collaborative effort to ready the GPSNR for launch – a spirit of collaboration will define the actions of the platform going forward.
TIP is confident that the diverse interests, 经历, 专业领域, and motivations represented within the GPSNR will combine to deliver a successful, sustainable natural rubber supply chain.
加入平台
If you are a natural rubber stakeholder and would like to learn more about the GPSNR and membership opportunities, 请联系 斯特凡诺.savi@gpsnr.org
欲知详情，请浏览 www.gpsnr.org
GPSNR启动
这 video captures the ceremonial launch of the GPSNR, which took place in Singapore, October 2018.