Social Sustainability Fund (SSF)

The Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs wants to stimulate social sustainability in international supply chains with the Social Sustainability Fund (SSF).

Social sustainability concerns the well-being of people and includes respect for human rights, fair labour practices, good living conditions, health, safety, diversity, equality, empowerment and community involvement.

The SSF aims to support companies and their local producers and suppliers in carrying out socially responsible business practices. Local producers can be different types of businesses, such as small textile mills, agricultural cooperatives or smallholder farmers.

The Social Sustainability Fund (SSF) supports companies active in the Netherlands that:

• want to improve social sustainability in their international value chains;
• work with local supplier(s) to prevent, reduce or stop negative social impacts; and
• take steps following the OECD Due Diligence Guidelines.

For more information: Social Sustainability Fund (on english.rvo.nl)