In 2024, the VIVE Sustainable Supply Programme marks a major milestone—its 10-year anniversary. What began in 2014 as a vision to ensure sustainability, transparency and traceability in sugar supply chains has grown into a pioneering programme that touches many industries, helps producers implement best practice and helps multinational companies reach their sustainability targets.
VIVE’s journey began with the collaboration of two key players: the global supply chain solutions company CZ (Czarnikow) and sustainability assessment experts Intellync. Together, they formed a strategic partnership with a clear objective—to create a sustainability programme that would enable multinational companies to build and maintain more responsible, traceable, and commercially viable supply chains. Leveraging Czarnikow’s extensive experience in supply chain management and Intellync’s expertise in sustainability assessments, VIVE was uniquely positioned to meet industry standards while ensuring that both buyers and suppliers could benefit from a sustainable future.
Over the past decade, VIVE has undergone significant transformation, constantly evolving to keep pace with the dynamic demands of the market. Starting with a focus on sugar, VIVE’s reach has expanded in parallel with CZ’s own growth. Today, VIVE has grown into a multi-commodity programme, covering not only sugar but also food ingredients and packaging products, always with a clear commitment to innovation and adaptation.
Throughout its development, VIVE has never strayed from its core mission—to foster meaningful partnerships between buyers and suppliers. At the heart of the programme is the belief that sustainability is not just about meeting standards but about building relationships that create long-term value and a positive impact on the entire supply chain. These partnerships are designed to ensure excellence at every level, making the entire process—from sourcing to final delivery—transparent, traceable, and sustainable.
One of VIVE’s greatest strengths is its ability to remain agile and forward-thinking. By continually refining its approach to align with global industry standards and shifting expectations, VIVE has been able to deliver solutions that meet the unique needs of each stakeholder. The launch of the programme’s unique carbon offering, VIVE Climate Action, demonstrates VIVE’s commitment to excellence remains at the forefront of everything it does. In midst of the global need for carbon measurement and traceability, VIVE ensures that both producers and buyers have access to primary data carbon reports from which they can identify areas of improvement and invest in accurate reduction plans personalised to their needs.
As we celebrate VIVE’s 10-year anniversary, we reflect not only on a decade of achievements but also on the vision for the future. The programme’s goals remain unchanged: to provide excellence in sustainability, to create partnerships that drive positive change, and to make a lasting, positive impact on the industries it serves. We look forward to many more years of innovation and growth, continuing to work with both suppliers and buyers to build a more sustainable world.
Happy 10th anniversary, VIVE! Here’s to the next decade of sustainable success!
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