Sustainable Coconut Partnership

What Sustainable Coconut Partnership does

The Sustainable Coconut Partnership (SCP) is a Singapore-headquartered, BSR-hosted multi-stakeholder industry platform founded in April 2023 (with roots in a 2019 Roundtable convened by Barry Callebaut and USAID) that drives sustainability across the global coconut value chain. It develops and operates the Sustainable Coconut Charter V2.0 — a 22-principle framework built through consultation with 100+ organizations and recognized by governmental agencies in 21 countries — alongside a progressive, tiered Assurance System for verifying sustainability claims at farm, trader/cooperative, and initial processing points. The technology stack includes the SCP Links digital transparency platform built with Agridence, and the first satellite-based coconut tree age and deforestation monitoring initiative covering 5 million hectares across 8 countries using Sentinel-1, Sentinel-2, and Landsat imagery with deep learning models.

SCP serves two primary member segments: Industry Members (producers, processors, brands, producer groups directly involved in coconut supply chains) and Affiliate Members (civil society, academia, financial institutions, governments). Revenue derives from annual membership fees (varying by organization size and activities), volume-based issuance fees on verified sustainable coconut volumes charged once at first market placement, and practitioner training fees for one-day in-person Charter and Assurance System workshops. Verification is delivered through licensed third-party bodies (Control Union, Ecocert) and audits are paid directly to them, not SCP.

The founding industry cohort includes Nestlé, Unilever, AAK, Barry Callebaut, Ferrero, JDE Peet's, LDC, P&G, Upfield, FrieslandCampina, Lipsa, Loacker, Oleofats, and TM Duché. The partnership engages 30,000+ farmers in dedicated supply chain programs, hosts 180+ organizations in its annual roundtable community, and is supported by Sida, GIZ, and USAID Green Invest Asia as development partners. Operational footprint currently covers Southeast Asia (Philippines, Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, Singapore), South Asia (India, Sri Lanka), and Oceania (Papua New Guinea).

Name

Sustainable Coconut Partnership

Legal name

The Sustainable Coconut Partnership

Website

https://coconutpartnership.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2023

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Sustainable Coconut Partnership is a Singapore-based multi-stakeholder industry platform that develops and operates the Sustainable Coconut Charter, Assurance System, SCP Links digital platform, and satellite-based deforestation monitoring to verify and scale sustainability across the global coconut value chain for producers, processors, brands, and supporting organizations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agricultural Sustainability Certification

NAICS

Support Activities for Agriculture and Forestry (115), Support Activities for Forestry (11531)

SIC

Forestry (800), Agricultural Services (700)

akta.pro primary industry

Sustainability & Environmental Certifications (Carbon, Water, Regenerative) (AFALAMAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Coconut & Date Palm Plantations (Coconuts, Dates) (AFAGACAH), Nature & Biodiversity Reporting (TNFD, natural capital) (EUAHAJAM), Environmental, Climate & Sustainability Standards & Reporting Cooperation (BPADANAI), Sustainable Forest Certification & Chain-of-Custody Services (FSC/PEFC/SFI) (IMAMAJAJ), Ecosystem Services & Natural Capital Programs (Water, Biodiversity Credits, PES) (IMAMAJAK)

Keywords

• Sustainable coconut sourcing
• Supply chain verification
• Coconut sustainability standards
• Agricultural traceability platform
• Deforestation monitoring mapping

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Organizations join as Industry Members or Affiliate Members, paying annual membership fees that vary by category, organizational size, and signed activities. Membership application involves signing a collaboration agreement renewable yearly.
2. Sustainable Coconut Charter Verification Issuance Fee: For SCP-verified sustainable coconut products, a volume-based issuance fee applies. This fee is charged once along the supply chain, at the point where certified volumes are first placed on the market or claimed. It includes a per-ton issuance fee and registry fee linked to issued units.
3. Practitioner Training Fees: One-day in-person training sessions on the Sustainable Coconut Charter V2.0 and Assurance System are offered to sustainability, sourcing, compliance, and commercial practitioners. Held in key markets (e.g., Manila September 2024, Jakarta May 2026).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

The Sustainable Coconut Partnership operates a global multi-stakeholder industry platform that develops and operates the Sustainable Coconut Charter (22 principles), an Assurance System for verification, the SCP LINKS digital transparency platform, and a satellite-based deforestation and tree age monitoring initiative to drive sustainability across coconut supply chains. Members pay annual fees for access to standards, working groups, and tools; verified products incur volume-based issuance fees at the point certified volumes enter the market.

Product overview

The Sustainable Coconut Partnership operates a multi-product platform centered around the Sustainable Coconut Charter, a framework of 22 principles and ambitions for sustainable coconut production. The core offerings include the Assurance System (a progressive verification mechanism launched in 2024), SCP LINKS (a digital sustainability information sharing platform launched in 2025), and the Deforestation and Tree Age Monitoring Initiative. Supporting products include the Pulse of the Sector sustainability report, Practitioner's Training programs, and Verified Origin Pilots. The organization also facilitates Working Groups for collaborative pre-competitive solutions in Impact Programmes, Transparency & Traceability, Low Carbon & Regenerative Agriculture, Landscape Approach, and Human Rights.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SCP LINKS: Digital transparency platform developed in partnership with Agridence for sustainability information sharing within the coconut value chain.
• Sustainable Coconut Charter
• Sustainable Coconut Charter Assurance System

Products and services

• Sustainable Coconut Charter (SCC)
• Sustainable Coconut Charter Assurance System
• SCP LINKS Digital Transparency Platform
• Deforestation and Tree Age Monitoring Initiative
• Pulse of the Sector
• Practitioner's Training
• Verified Origin Pilots
• Working Groups Programs

Quantifiable outcome

• 180+ organizations are actively shaping the charter and participating in the partnership community
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers37 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability4 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered key, core and supporting.

• AgridencekeyTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2025Agridence Pte Ltd (founded and based in Singapore) was selected after a competitive process to develop the SCP Links digital sustainability information sharing platform as a SaaS for SCP members. Agridence specializes in digitalizing agri-commodities supply chains to create data-enriched ecosystems for environmental, social, and financial risk analysis.
• Peterson SolutionskeyImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2024Peterson Solutions was selected by the Transparency & Traceability Working Group as the technical expert to develop the Assurance System standard and conduct verification pilots in coordination with the partnership. Contact: Sebastiaan Merton ([email protected]).
• KoltivakeyStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Koltiva partnered with SCP on the Meta-Analysis on Effective Low Carbon & Regenerative Agriculture Practices in Coconut, delivered in September 2024. Koltiva is a member of SCP and provides technology-enabled supply chain sustainability solutions.
• The Tree MapcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 November 2023The Tree Map is the technical partner for the deforestation and coconut tree age monitoring initiative. Led by CEO David Gaveau, the organization developed the first coconut tree distribution, age, and deforestation map across 8 countries using satellite imagery and deep learning. The initiative was sponsored by Unilever and Ferrero.
• BSR (Business for Social Responsibility)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 April 2023BSR serves as the host organization for the SCP secretariat, providing organizational infrastructure and operational support. BSR facilitated the formation of the steering committee and partnership, bringing over 30 years of expertise in designing and growing business-led collaborations. Nicolas Ronderos, BSR Associate Director and Collaboration Director of SCP, was instrumental in the partnership's formation.
• International Coconut Community (ICC)keyStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 April 2023A landmark collaboration with the intergovernmental International Coconut Community bridges the gap between public and private sectors to support coconut farmers. This collaboration was established in 2023 following the formal launch of the partnership.
• Earthworm FoundationkeyStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 April 2023Earthworm Foundation is listed as an affiliate member of the SCP. The organization supports sustainable supply chain transformation and is part of the broader ecosystem of NGOs and civil society organizations engaged with the partnership.
• KalekakeyStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 April 2023Kaleka is listed as an affiliate member of the SCP. Kaleka is a sustainability organization working on landscape and jurisdictional approaches in Indonesia.
• ProforestkeyStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 April 2023Proforest is listed as an affiliate member of the SCP. Proforest specializes in responsible sourcing and supply chain sustainability, providing expertise in standard-setting and implementation.
• SatelligencesupportingTechnology or Integration · 25 April 2023Satelligence is listed as an affiliate member of the SCP. The company provides satellite-based sustainability monitoring and analytics for commodity supply chains.
• Grow AsiasupportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Grow Asia co-convened the Sustainable Coconut Charter signing event in November 2020 alongside USAID Green Invest Asia and Barry Callebaut. Grow Asia supports the development of sustainable and inclusive food systems in Southeast Asia.
• GIZ (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 March 2019GIZ has supported the partnership's development through the develoPPP programme, facilitating the steering committee formation and continuing to support roundtable meetings. GIZ led a Public-Private Partnership for coconut sustainability in the Philippines and co-organized multiple roundtable events (2022, 2023) with USAID Green Invest Asia.
• USAID Green Invest AsiacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 March 2019USAID Green Invest Asia co-organized the original roundtable series beginning in 2019, working with Barry Callebaut to convene the first Sustainable Coconut and Coconut Oil Roundtable. Christy Owen served as Chief of Party. USAID continued to support the partnership's development through the 2022 and 2023 roundtable conferences.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Bonsucro: Global sustainability standard for sugarcane with a Charter, assurance system, and chain-of-custody model. Directly comparable to SCP in mission, structure, and tropical crop smallholder context.
• Better Cotton Initiative (BCI): Largest commodity sustainability standard for cotton, with a member-driven Charter, assurance system, and field-level farmer programs. Comparable to SCP in operating as a multi-stakeholder platform funded by brand members.
• Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO): Multi-stakeholder commodity sustainability standard for palm oil. RSPO is the closest direct peer — a Charter-style framework with assurance, certification, and member-driven governance in a tropical tree crop with similar smallholder dynamics.
• Forest Stewardship Council (FSC): Multi-stakeholder standard for forest-based products with chain-of-custody certification and member governance. Peer to SCP given shared Chain-of-Custody Module logic and reliance on independent verification bodies.
• World Cocoa Foundation: Industry-led cocoa sustainability platform convening brands, traders, and producers. Peer to SCP given overlapping F&B member companies, working-group model, and smallholder focus.
• Roundtable on Responsible Soy (RTRS): Multi-stakeholder standard for responsible soy production and trade. Peer to SCP as a Charter-based commodity sustainability platform with assurance and member governance.

Broad incumbents

• Fairtrade International: Global certification and labeling organization covering coconut and other tropical commodities. Adjacent incumbent competing for buyer sustainability claims in the same value chains.
• Rainforest Alliance: Established multi-commodity sustainability certification body covering cocoa, coffee, palm, and others. Competes with SCP for member attention in overlapping tropical commodity supply chains.
• Sedex: Supply-chain sustainability data and membership platform used by FMCG brands. Comparable to SCP Links as a digital sustainability reporting backbone for shared member companies.

Others

• ISEAL Alliance: Meta-association of credible sustainability standards. SCP's Assurance System is aligned with ISEAL Codes of Good Practice, making ISEAL the institutional reference and ecosystem umbrella for SCP-style partnerships.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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