• About Solidaridad
  • About the tool
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  • The Changemakers
  • About Solidaridad
  • About the tool
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  • The Changemakers
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Solidaridad

Solidaridad is an international civil society organization operating from eight regional offices on five continents. We envision a world in which all we produce, and all we consume, can sustain us all while respecting the planet, each other and the next generations. We bring together producers, civil society, private and public sector, and engage them in innovative solutions to improve production, ensuring the transition to a sustainable and inclusive economy that maximizes the benefit for all.

For information about Solidaridad and the Solidaridad office in your region visit our website: www.solidaridadnetwork.org

About the tool

The Landscape Navigator is an online engagement tool which invites professionals in the private sector to take a fresh look at the landscape in which their company operates. The questions trigger and inspire new ways of thinking about the sustainability challenges we face today and can help you identify the solutions of tomorrow.

Together we explore how private sector can take a proactive role in addressing current as well as future risks and creating opportunities, which make business sense and make a positive contribution to people and the planet.

The Landscape Navigator is designed on the premise that humans are change makers. Each individual contributes with their own values, mindset and skillset to the direction of the organization or company. However, to navigate and find your way, sometimes you need to take a step back and reflect on where you are and where you are going. We believe it helps to take a landscape perspective, as it opens your eyes to connections, interactions and dependencies which exist between you, your company and the landscapes your business depends on to thrive.

This tool is designed around principles of visual storytelling and the use of archetypes. Storytelling is a human skill which allows us to communicate about how we experience and understand our reality. We can learn from stories and we can tell our own stories, which have the power to inspire others. Archetypes represent specific characteristics of individuals, which allows for personal reflection and at the same time puts the actor in the driving seat.

Credits:

  • Questions and answers : Douwe, Shea, Solidaridad
  • Development and coding : Pierre Massat (mavromatika.com)

The Changemakers

The Solidaridad Archetypes are tools to define your specific opportunities of change. Below you can learn a bit more about each Archetype.


























This is the first archetype.

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Why take a landscape approach? To drive coordinated action for change that matters.

Our landscape vision Solidaridad builds partnerships and knowledge for inclusive development in sustainable landscapes, where people thrive and natural values are protected, maintained and restored. We believe stakeholders connected to the landscape are best placed to make their own values explicit and to prioritize actions. This process of building partnerships, defining commitments and overall coordination of action on the ground is the core of our landscape approach.

What we do

  • We work in commodity production landscapes in partnership with local communities, private and public sector.
  • We aim to enhance the multi-functionality of the natural and productive landscape for all stakeholders.
  • We create space for dialogue to enhance mutual understanding and build a shared knowledge base about the landscape to inform decision making and action on the ground.
  • We work towards an inclusive and sustainable economy which fits the landscape.

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Welcome to the Landscape Navigator

Start your journey now !

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Hi there. Welcome to the ‘Business Engagement in Landscapes’ assessment tool. What is your first name?
What is your gender ?

Hi {{respondent.name}}, nice to meet you. Please tell us a little about your career trajectory.

What type describes you best?

What is your formal level of influence?

I'm usually told what to do
I make independent decisions for myself and my team
When thinking of a better world, what would you like to contribute to? Please pick two.

Great {{respondent.name}}, so you are {{getArchetype.article}} {{getArchetype.value}} and it seems like the sustainable development goals that matter most to you are:

Now, let's take a look at your company.

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Now we are going to ask you questions about your Company.

What is the total number of employees for your company?
What is your company's annual turnover?
In which business sector is your company active?
Within what industry would you classify your company?
How do you interact, trade and communicate with other supply chain actors?
Think about the other links in your supply chain. How would you define the mode of power/influence exerted by your company on those links?
Either our partners/vendors comply, or we find someone else to work with.
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It’s a relationship, so we find a way to collaborate and support them.
What actions (if any) does your company take that influences their business practices (select in order of priority)?
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What is your company's business structure?
On which scale does your company operate?
Does your company interact with outside groups or organizations, and how so? (Select as many as appropriate)
When it comes to corporate social responsibility and accountability, which of the following does your company comply with? (Select as many as appropriate)
The three most important SDGs for my company, as it relates to our primary business and the supply chain links, are...

And now let’s explore the landscape together!.

In what type of landscape do you think your company operations have most impact on the direct environment?

Whether your company processes or outsources processing, in what type of landscape does this take place?
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Climate change

Let’s now look at more recent changes within the landscape:

Have you noticed any of these effects of climate change on your landscape? (Select as many as appropriate)
What do you see as the two biggest problems or risks in your landscape over the past few years, whether related to climate change or other factors?
What approach can your company take to prevent, mitigate or completely eradicate the risks your community faces?

Are you curious about the landscape approach and eager to learn more?

Get in touch! You can contact us directly with your questions. Solidaridad is active in a range of commodity sectors worldwide and through our global network we can connect you to experts and share our experience in sustainability solutions.

Seek more information! Tap into the largest knowledge network on landscapes by visiting the website of Global Landscape Forum and sign up for the Landscape Academy.

Learn from practice! Solidaridad is pioneering in partnership with private sector to answer the question: What is the role of private sector in landscapes? Together with 12 progressive companies which operate across the globe we have started a Community of Practice to learn together how to take action in our own company, supply chain and landscape to realize positive impact with business sense.

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