Givvable and People and Planet First Announce Strategic Partnership to Boost Visibility of Verified Social Enterprises Globally

givvable is thrilled to announce a strategic partnership with People and Planet First, a global verification system and banner that unites the growing movement of enterprises that prioritise people and planet over private profit. People and Planet First follows a distributive network of networks approach that engages and shares revenue with grassroots organisations supporting the local ecosystems.

This partnership aims to enhance the visibility and engagement of enterprises that have been verified as putting people and planet first in the procurement processes of corporate and government buyers globally, both through givvable’s platform and its distribution partners.  

As a network of networks, People and Planet First was launched in October 2023 at the Social Enterprise World Forum in Amsterdam and works with 70+ global partners to verify enterprises in more than 125 countries.

Through this partnership, givvable and People and Planet First aim to support the growth of these verified enterprises by making it easier for corporate and government buyers to identify suppliers with independently verified social and environmental impact and social benefit attributes that positively contribute to their Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) objectives.

Through this collaboration, People and Planet First verified enterprises will benefit from:

• Enhanced visibility to corporate and government buyers through givvable’s platform and distribution partners
• Education and resources for suppliers on ESG issues relevant to their industry, jurisdiction and/or size and
• A unique business profile with automated mapping to sustainability & ESG frameworks, standards and objectives.

Corporate and government buyers and suppliers using givvable will benefit from:

• Instant identification in procurement processes of People and Planet First verified social enterprises 
• A wider pool and greater depth of verified social enterprises to search, discover and engage with and
• Automatic referral of suppliers to People and Planet First where their business profile suggests potential eligibility for People and Planet First’s social enterprise verification program.

“As a mission-driven platform, givvable is thrilled to partner with People and Planet First to increase the visibility of People and Planet First verified enterprises to corporate and government buyers globally.  

Many organisations have aspirations to procure socially and sustainably but have been held back by difficulties in identifying and engaging with social enterprises, which are often small-to-medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), in their procurement processes.

A key goal of this partnership is to support the growth of the social enterprise sector and operationalise their impact in global supply chains. The accessibility of People and Planet First’s social enterprise verification programme to SMEs, as well as People and People First and Good Market’s desire to promote visibility to corporate and government buyers through collaboration with givvable, sets the foundation for us to do just that.”

– Frances Atkins CEO of givvable

“Our collaboration with givvable aligns perfectly with our mission to create more opportunities for the visibility of all enterprises that put people and planet before profit. People and Planet First is a banner to unite all of these businesses, no matter the terminology they use in their local context. By working together, we can accelerate progress towards adopting sustainable procurement policies.”

– Hina West, Global Impact Director for People and Planet First

About givvable.com

givvable is a leading sustainability intelligence platform that empowers organizations to make informed decisions by tracking and assessing the sustainability credentials of suppliers and trading partners. For more information, visit www.givvable.com or contact hello@givvable.com

About People and Planet First

People and Planet First is a network of impact networks dedicated to advancing social enterprise and sustainable business practices. Through its verification process and global partnerships, People and Planet First promotes responsible business conduct and positive impact. People and Planet First is stewarded by the Social Enterprise World Forum and was co-created by a network of more than 35 impact networks from around the world. For more information, visit https://peopleandplanetfirst.org/ or contact verify@peopleandplanetfirst.org