Close research gap on the impact of MSP on policy lobbying and identify key actors for the initiation of change processes

Role of Multi-Stakeholder-Partnerships for Achieving a Higher Degree of Sustainability in Cross-Border Agri-food Supply Chains

To what extent can MSP in Germany influence policies and legislation on sustainability in global agri-food supply chains?

Ever since the Club of Rome’s first report on The Limits to Growth in the early 1970s, sustainability has become an increasingly important factor in global supply chains. Many multi-lateral actors have since formulated frameworks seeking to improve sustainability levels in all areas of social life, including along (global agri-food) supply and value chains. However, a lack of “level playing field” in international markets makes it difficult for sustainably ambitious companies and policy makers alike, to implement according to international guidelines.

1 Background

2 Research Question & Research Objective

3 Methodology

Develop questionnaire for network analysis

Conduct interviews with MSP members

Conduct interviews with actors

mentioned in first collection round

(snowball method)

Conduct network analysis

Current Stage of Research

39% Civil Society

32 % Industry

7% Certifier

3 % Politics 4 % Retail

4 % Research

n = 3332 % response rate

4

Julia Reimers, PhD candidate Institute for Agricultural Policy and Markets (420)

Poster-ID: 369

Preliminary Results

5 Preliminary Conclusions

Member in a MSP

Not a member in MSPLegend

Non-prestigous actor within the network

Prestigous actor within the network

► Through multi-stakeholder partnerships (MSP) in consumer countries, government representatives, private companies from the agri-food industry as well as civil society actors and research institutions aim to jointly and nationally address sustainability issues within certain global supply chains.

► One of the goals of MSP is to jointly influence (political) frame conditions for an improved sustainability framework in Germany. But is this voluntary option really suited to do so?

time1976 1998 2010 2011

Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work

2000 2015

2014/95 CSR Reporting Directive

2014 2016

German Action Plan on

CSR Directive

Implementation Act in Germany

2017 2021

First Sustainability

Strategy Germany

2002

Adoption of Supply Chain Law

in Germany

Extract of Sustainability Frameworks Over Time

Preliminary network map based on first round of questions

Die Taube derHoffnung e.V.

HamburgerStiftung für

Wirtschaftsethik

SchokoladenmuseumKöln

Vollers HamburgGmbH

Civil SocietyAnonym I

INKOTA

SüdwindInstitut

Ludwig Weinrich

RübezahlSchokoladen;

Hans RiegeleinZG Anonym I

Exposure− undDialogprogramme

e.V.

Eisbär Eis

Alfred RitterKakao

SCHOKINAG

GIGA Institute

Schöki GmbH

EinzelhandelAnonym I

RainforestAlliance

BMZ

Global NatureFund

IOI OlioChemical

FairtradeDeutschland

H.C.C.O GmbH

IHK FrankfurtBohnkaf−Kolonial

GISCO

VOICE Netzwerk

Germanwatch

Brot für dieWelt

Miserior

FERN

EuropeanCoalition

for CorporateJusticeBusiness and

Human RightsPlatform

Mighty Earth

ICTI Initiative

GEPA

Oro Verde

EngagementGlobal

GIZ

GISCOSekretariat

Lindt Sprüngli

Verbraucher*innen

European CocoaAssociation

European CoffeeFederationInternational

CocoaInitiative

DeutscherKaffeeverband

World CocoaFoundation

SchokolatierHalba

Develey

StiftungAllianz für

Entwicklung undKlima

BMU

ZNU

ZivilgesellschaftLokal

Forum FairerHandel

BMEL

LIDL

REWE

ALDI Süd

BDSIBVLH

Medien

Mondelez

OLAM

Nestlé

Kaufland

BMW

Original Beans

Barry Callebaut

CSR Club OWL

FairtradeLabelling

OrganizationsInternational

EdekategutCargill

FONAP

RSPO

Roundtable onSustainableBiomaterial

ISCC

WWFGreenpeace

Borneo Orang

Wild Asia

Welthungerhilfe

Oregon StateUniversity

EarthUniversityCosta Rica

CATIE InstituteCR

Produzent*innen/Kooperativen

vor Ort

TechnischeExperten

Ruggi Runde

Bühler AG

Living IncomeCommunity of

PracticeISEAL Alliance

SustainableFood Lab

Consultingwirtschaft(Studien)

Guan ChongBerhard

Unternehmen ausder Industrie,Konfisserie

(vor Endkunde)

IFAD

DIE

Common Fund forCommodities

Wienco GhanaLtd

KfW

Uni Göttingen

UniversitätKiel

SWP

CeValSaarbrücken

SWISCO

LEH D undSchweiz

FIBL Schweiz

Instituts fürAngewandte

Informatik/ UniLeipzig

Gourmet Gardens

Pronatec

Max Felchlin AG

ChocolateStella Bernrain

MSC

Solidaridad

SustainableTrade

Initiative(IDH)

HDE

Banana Link

EUROBAN

ABNBSekretariat

Fyffes

Gewerkschaftenvor Ort

World BananaForum

Chiquita

Dole

Ferrero

Mars

Regierung(sinstitutinen)vor Ort

Weltladen

Oxfam

Aid by TradeFoundation

ALDI Nord

Tchibo

Beckers' Bester

AngeliquesFines LUSHLB Nuss ?

Continental

BMAS

Uni Hohenheim

AöL

CAOBISCO

NAPBeratungskreis

AA

Die Stiftung 2°

KlimabündnisBaWü

ZNU Goes Zero

Global G. A. P.

Nicofruta

GROFOR

VENRO

Fair TradeTowns

BMWi

Kanzleramt

BDA

BDI

BVE

EuropäischeKommission

BMJV

CDUMittelstandsunion

InitiativeLieferkettengesetz

AA

Bundestag

FONAPSekretariat

United Nations

INA

Brandt Zwieback

Chr. Storz

ContinentalBakeries

Ein Dach fürAfrika

Fördervereinder Maria

MontessoriGesamtschule,

Düsseldorf

FrankoniaSchokoladenwerkeFuchs &

HoffmannGewerkschaft

Nahrung−Genuss−Gaststätten

Griesson−deBeukelaer

Gustav Berning

GutSpringenheide

H.D.Cotterell

HachezChocoversum

Hanns G. Werner

HanseatischesChocoladen

Kontor

HARIBO

Henry Lambertz

InfozentrumSchokolade

JacobsFoundation

J.G.Niederegger

LübeckerMarzipan−Fabrik

LudwigSchokolade

Myclimate

PiastenStiftung derDeutschen

Kakao− undSchokoladenwirtschaft Stollwerck

UlmerSchokoladen

United−Agro−Alliance GmbH

VerdenerKeks− und

WaffelfabrikHans Freitag

GmbH & Co.KG

Verein der amRohkakaohandel

beteiligtenFirmen e. V.

WETZEL

ZDS Solingen

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SpeechesQuestionsMotions

Thematically relevant debates, motions and question in the Bundestag (electoral term 18 and 19)

Identification of 2 MSP

► With whom are you in regular exchange on the topic of sustainability in (agri-food) supply chains?

► Who are the 7 most important actors, able to influence the level of economic, ecological and social sustainability in cross- border (agri-food) supply chains in Germany?

► On which occasion do you exchange on the topic?

► Responsability for the topic is spread across at least 7 German Ministries

► Ministries, the German Chancellery, industry associations and retail are perceived as the most influencial actors, influencing both positively and negatively

► Only around 50 % of the most influencial actors are also members of those MSP being subject to analysis

► According to preliminary results of the network analysis, German Parliament is - at least in the current electoral term - not perceived as being influential at all

► Nevertheless, the Parliament is debating on the topic constantly. Since 2013, the topic was adressed in more than 40 motions, 250 speaches and raised in 46 questions

► Since 2014► 8 Members► Public funds

► Since 2012► 77 Members► Private and funds

Discussion of 1 motion from SPD/ CSU/ CDU (18/2739) & 1 from Alliance90/ TheGreens (18/2746)

Discussion of 2 motions from Alliance90/ TheGreens (18/1003, 18/10255)

Discussion of 3 motions from The Left (19/22487, 19/9269, 19/22491) and 1 from the Alliance90/ The Greens (19/9269)

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4 % Wholesale

7 % Implementer