Sustainable Consumerism - Know Your Labels and Certifications - South America

We're back with the next part of our mini-series on Sustainable Consumerism! Join us as we dive into some sustainable certifications in South America.  We explore why intentional buying is rising across cities like São Paulo, Mexico City, Bogotá, and Buenos Aires, even amid economic pressures, and how robust certifications bridge the gap between "wanting to do better" and actually making an impact. Some key highlights: - Brazil's Organic System (SisOrg): Managed by the Ministry of Agriculture, including audit certification, Participatory Guarantee Systems (PGS), and Social Control Organizations  - Mexico's Organic Framework (LPO & SENASICA): Strict rules enforced through authorized independent Certification Organizations - SCS Sustainably Grown®: A comprehensive, cost-effective certification going beyond organic We also discuss: - The shift from "nice-to-have" to "need-to-have" for younger urban consumers demanding proof via labels, QR codes, and real stories. - Challenges like inflation and affordability—and why "sustainable + accessible" wins. - The role of trust, digital transparency, and brand leadership in driving change. 𝙍𝙀𝙎𝙊𝙐𝙍𝘾𝙀𝙎 Sips for Change - Sustainable Consumerism Episodes https://youtu.be/Q5hvuXsSElk https://youtu.be/-PVgf4SBX7s  Fairtrade International (producer governance, Latam premiums): https://www.fairtrade.net/en/about/governance-and-board.html  https://www.flocert.net/glossary/fairtrade-premium/  https://www.fairtrade.net/en/get-involved/library/latin-america-caribbean-monitoring-report-16th-ed.html  Rainforest Alliance (Latam biodiversity/labor standards): https://www.rainforest-alliance.org/for-business/certification/  https://www.rainforest-alliance.org/what-does-rainforest-alliance-certified-mean/  https://www.scsglobalservices.com/latin-america/services/rainforest-alliance-certification  Brazil SisOrg Organic (PNPOrg, 3-year transition, PGS): https://agribrasilis.com/2022/08/17/organic-products-brazil/  https://www.qima.com/food/organic/brasil  https://www.arc2020.eu/participatory-guarantee-systems-for-organic-food-a-brazilian-model/  Mexico SENASICA Organic Certification: https://www.nsf.org/ca/en/food-beverage/organic-certification-mexico https://www.gob.mx/cms/uploads/attachment/file/664061/1.2Certified_organic_products_for_your_safety.pdf https://www.gob.mx/cms/uploads/attachment/file/792357/Regulation_of_organic_products_in_Mexico.pdf  SCS Sustainably Grown® (gap analysis, audits): https://www.ferrerohazelnutcompany.com/agrichile/es/noticias/desarrollo-y-sostenibilidad-agricola-que-significa-la-certificacion-scs-sustainably-grown  https://www.scsglobalservices.com/latin-america/services/scs-sustainably-grown-certification  https://www.scsglobalservices.com/news/scientific-certification-systems-de-mexico-sa-de-cv-scs-mexico-approved-to-offer-organic  https://www.theconsumergoodsforum.com/industry-solutions/sustainable-supply-chain-initiative/key-projects/benchmarking-recognition/global-social-compliance-programme/#:~:text=The%20Global%20Social%20Compliance%20Programme,sustainability%20along%20the%20supply%20chain.  Participatory Guarantee Systems (PGS) Latin America: https://pgs.ifoam.bio/pgs_groups/map?region=latin_america  https://agroecologyfund.org/participatory-guarantee-systems-for-accessible-agroecology-markets-learning-for-a-way-forward/  Sustainable Consumer Trends (Latam cities): https://www.publitas.com/blog/sustainable-shopping-surges-in-latin-america/