Activities

The Green Retail project will have different activities for each target group. Below you will find an overview of all the activities for retailers, MSMEs in the supply chain and the consumers. Click on the activity to find out more.

Retailers

• Sustainable Business Model
Sustainable Business Model
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A Sustainable Business Model is developed for retailers to instil and rollout sustainable practices in their own operations and across their value chain. 6 training programs on SBM will be given to three large retail organizations and the SBM will be customized and adopted by these retail organizations.


• Green Supply Chain Management (GSCM)
Green Supply Chain Management (GSCM)
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8 awareness sessions on GSCM targeting 200 participants are organized to sensitize retailers on global practices in green supply chain management. Green procurement guidelines & Green Supply Chain Programme are developed specific for the Indian retail sector. Three large retail organizations will pilot the GSCM programme. Next to that, over 100 local experts will be trained on GSCM and SBM in the Training of Trainers (ToT) programme. These local experts will play an important role as multipliers and allow for replication of the GSCM practices beyond the duration of the project.


• Green Retail Framework
Green Retail Framework
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Across 4 cities 30 retail stores are identified as model retail stores which are given technical assessment and advisory support. A Green Retail framework which contains Green Store Guidelines and a Self Assessment Toolkit is developed to ensure the integration of sustainability and green practices when designing and constructing new stores.Content Awaiting


• Sustainability Reporting
Sustainability Reporting
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Three training programs on sustainability reporting are given to 3 large retail organizations and technical support is offered for the development of sustainability reports. One sustainability report will be prepared for each of the 3 retail organizations.


• Innovative Partnerships
Innovative Partnerships
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An Interactive Platform will be developed for close interaction between retailers, their suppliers and farmer producer groups. An innovative partnership model which is mutual beneficial for retailers, suppliers and farmer producers will enable retailers to directly procure from farmers and enable farmers to directly approach suppliers with their produce.


• Exposure visits & International networking
Exposure visits & International networking
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Indian retailers will attend and visit Trade Fairs and Forums in Europe to gain insight on latest green retail practices and approaches. Next to that, Business Meetings between Indian and European Retailers will be held to share best practices and develop partnerships.

MSMEs in supply chain

• Awareness sessions
Awareness sessions
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Eight awareness sessions targeting 300 SME Suppliers are organized to create awareness on various Sustainable Consumption and Production best practices to enable a green supply chain, the benefits it can bring to the company and the urgency for action. The awareness session will also serve as an invitation to SME suppliers to join the project.


• Direct MSME Support Programme
Direct MSME Support Programme
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This programme reaches out to over 300 SMEs and offers direct assessment, consulting support on Green Supply Chain Management practices and associated tools, techniques and technology. The programme contains technical trainings workshops, free gap assessments to SME suppliers, technical support and advisory centres and a technical support programme for SME suppliers.


• Performance Assessment & Sustainability Awards
Performance Assessment & Sustainability Awards
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Sustainability Awards will be presented to the top best 3 performing SME supplier companies. The SME suppliers are assessed on their environmental performance.

Consumers

• Go Green Strategy
Go Green Strategy
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To gain consumer awareness on green retail, products and approaches, a Go Green Strategy is developed. This strategy will be piloted in three retail organizations. Consumer awareness and education campaign will focus on generating mass awareness on green and sustainable products and sustainable consumption.


• Policy framework
Policy framework
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To create a facilitating environment to develop instruments and policies for a sustainable retail sector, a policy framework and roadmap for sustainability in the retail sector in India will be developed.