Business Environmental Performance Initiative

1. The Business Environmental Performance Initiative (BEPI)
Building resilient and mature supply chains

2. Every single product we grow, make, distribute, sell or buy
creates an impact on the environment.
The demand for products grows continuously, which also
increases the stress on the environment. A better
management of raw material usage and (c)leaner
production processes are key to reducing impact.
 Increase environmental performance at producers to
build mature and resilient supply chains
 Reduce negative environmental impact of your products
and supply chain to increase your brand reputation
 Know and manage environmental performance of your
supply chain and respond to stakeholder requirements
WHY BEPI?
BEPI brings together FTA
Members in a network
where tackling
environmental issues in
supply chains worldwide
is supported through a
practical framework
based on best industry
practice.
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3. Addressing environmental impacts is not new.
This is why BEPI is based on the GSCP Environmental
Module, which was created on industry best practice.
It is BEPI’s aim to build upon best practice, or create
partnerships with credible organisations when adding
specific improvement modules or capacity building
activities.
As part of the FTA, the Business Environmental Performance
Initiative is equipped to support any sector covered by
members, across the globe.
WHAT IS BEPI?
Global Social Compliance Programme's mission:
“harmonise existing efforts and deliver a common,
consistent and global approach across sectors for
the continuous improvement of working and
environmental conditions in global supply chains”
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4. Following the GSCP Environmental Module, BEPI covers the full array of environmental areas:
WHAT IS BEPI?
Environmental Management Systems
Energy Use, GHG and Transport
Water Use
Wastewater
Emissions to Air
Waste Management
Pollution Prevention and Chemicals
Major Incident Prevention and Management
Contaminated Land/Soil and Groundwater Pollution Prevention
Land Use and Biodiversity
Environmental Nuisances
all sectors
global scope
all tiers
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5. BEPI SYSTEM
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Producer mapping on the BEPI
Platform.
Supply chain visibility and access
beyond tier 1.
BEPI self-assessment completion by producers
 Shortlist of environmental areas relevant to
supply chain
 Gap analysis of environmental performance of
supply chain
 Producer selection
 Benchmarking
Improvement activities by approved
service providers/parties
Focused and relevant improvements
BEPI Assessment and Dashboards
Progress tracking, data validation and
environmental performance
measurement in BEPI Platform

6. BEPI JOURNEY
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Step 5:
Track and encourage
Assess the maturity of your
chain.
Step 1:
Define what environmental areas are
material for your company. Get
internal buy-in
Step 2:
Map your Supply Chain.
Create visibility and access
beyond tier 1
Step 3
Analyse the
self-assessment results
of your producers. Map
against risk elements.
Step 4:
Select producers based on
potential risk or low
performance. Assign
improvement work

7. BEPI MEASURES, SO YOU CAN MANAGE
Gap analysis
Performance and maturity
Benchmarking
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8. Our Vision
Free Trade. Sustainable Trade.
Our Team
• 40 Staff
• Supplier Country (3) Representatives
Our Network in 2016
• >1700 Members / >780bn Euro turnover
• ±35 Countries
• >30.000 Factories and Farms
• National Associations
Learn more at www.fta-intl.org
FTA - Your partner towards sustainable supply chains
FTA Services
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9.  Identify and drive environmental improvement in
your supply chain
 Reduce reputational risk
 Meet the expectations of your customers and
stakeholders
 Through collaboration save time and resources,
reduce duplication
 Increase the resilience of your business
THE BENEFITS OF JOINING BEPI
BEPI brings together FTA
Members in a network
where tackling
environmental issues in
supply chains worldwide
is supported through a
practical framework
based on best industry
practices.
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10. HOW TO JOIN
Join us in creating more mature and resilient
supply chains and businesses.
Contact us at bepi@fta-intl.org or visit our
website at www.bepi-intl.org
How can we support you?
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