AFi Implementation Support
Take action towards sustainable and ethical supply chains.
ACCOUNTABILITY FRAMEWORK INITIATIVE
We provide the technical backbone for your AFi implementation project.
Identify the risks in your supply chain.
To implement the Accountability Framework, companies need to understand their supply chains and identify the risks associated with their products.
Global Traceability Solutions supports this process by applying practical solutions to gather supplier information and analyse data using a proven methodology.
Running an AFi implementation without the appropriate tools and processes carries a significant risk of failure.
Applying the Accountability Framework can be complex, as it covers a broad number of topics, from environmental and community protection to supply chain management and operational controls.
The implementation involves several steps, including a comprehensive assessment of your company’s operational processes against an extensive set of criteria. Ensuring this step is performed efficiently is of the utmost importance.
Key AFi implementation challenges
Ineffective supplier engagement
Unstructured outreach leads to low response rates, inconsistent information, and limited visibility into supplier practices.
Inconsistent and unreliable data
Collecting and managing inputs manually leads to fragmented data that is difficult to compare, validate, and analyse efficiently.
High resource and expertise burden
Designing a risk assessment from scratch requires expertise, significant time investment, and dedicated internal resources.
Build operational excellence with confidence.
Assess your alignment with the Accountability Framework and identify risks across your supply chain using RADIX Tree and expert support.
Global Traceability enables your strategy to deliver AFi alignment across your supply chains.
RADIX Tree, combined with GTS risk analysis experts, is the smart solution that helps you overcome the challenges of the AFi implementation.
It enables you to easily connect with your suppliers, gather the relevant supply chain data with efficiency and assess the risk of your sourcing operations in line with the Accountability Framework.
Develop the Survey
Tailor the survey to your specific scope using modular, AFi-aligned templates.
Engage Your Suppliers
Build your network and collaborate efficiently with your supply chain partners.
Collect Supply Chain Data
Gather the necessary supplier data through targeted digital surveys.
Assess Supply Chain Risks
Evaluate survey results and conduct a full analysis of environmental and ethical risks.
Data Quality
Enhance data accuracy and quality while ensuring reliable risk analysis outcomes.
Cost-Efficiency
Rely on proven methodologies and tools for faster and more efficient implementation.
Smart Execution
Trust GTS to support you and free up capacity to focus on strategy and execution.
The AFi-Based Risk Model To Assess Supply Chain Risk.
After collecting the relevant data through targeted questionnaires in RADIX Tree, our expert team combines the supplier inputs into a full risk analysis and reports.
The model behind the risk analysis is built on the Accountability Framework and allows a thorough assessment of your supply chains, covering the full range of AFi-relevant aspects.
Transform your business. Transform your impact.
The Accountability Framework initiative (AFi) offers a roadmap for companies operating in the forestry and agricultural sectors to build ethical supply chains that respect the environment and the rights and livelihoods of local and Indigenous communities.
It provides clear guidelines for setting goals, implementing actions, and evaluating progress over time.
Voluntary Commitment
Companies choose to implement the AFi framework voluntarily to reach their sustainability goals and achieve legally compliant supply chains (for example, in line with the EUDR).
Broad Scope & Impact
The Framework applies to a wide range of stakeholders involved in the production and trade of forestry and agricultural commodities across both the public and private sectors.
Internationally-Recognised Standards
The Accountability Framework is based on internationally-recognised laws and best practices supported by environmental and human rights organisations worldwide.
