ACE Village Programme:
Insetting for Climate, Nature & Livelihoods
Building resilience for fashion & textiles at the farm level
Building resilience in the value chain by investing in poverty alleviation
To build resilience in their value chains, fashion and textile brands have an opportunity to invest in climate, nature and livelihoods at the farm level. By improving livelihoods and creating economic stability, brands can secure a more reliable and sustainable supply of raw materials. These efforts are essential for ensuring the long-term health of the value chain, as they not only provide immediate benefits to farmers but also create stronger, more resilient agricultural practices that can withstand environmental and economic challenges.
Our ACE Village Programme is an insetting model designed to help brands achieve this transformation. The programme consists of a financing model between brands, communities and other funders, that unlocks investment for the adoption of solar, clean cooking and natural habitats.
Fashion brands face a critical challenge
Fashion and textile brands face a critical challenge: to build resilience in your value chains, one needs to invest in poverty reduction at the farm and village level. This requires going beyond traditional supply chain management to actively support the well-being of farming communities. By improving livelihoods and creating economic stability, brands can secure a more reliable and sustainable supply of raw materials.
Join Pilio’s ACE Village Programme
Designed for fashion and textile brands to meet their sustainability goals by investing in their value chains at the farm level and addressing cotton farming community needs.
Pilio’s ACE Village Programme is the next step for brands moving beyond certification and wanting to make a measurable impact.
- Vision: Transform the industry to lead a climate and nature-positive fashion value chain.
- Investment Focus: Encourages private investment to drive impact across the value chain, supported by science, standards, and a consortium approach.
- Blended Finance Model: Combines resources from brands, governments, philanthropy, and farming communities to build long-term resilience in cotton-growing landscapes.
- Innovation: Developing impact platform software to provide measurable evidence of environmental and social outcomes, enhancing transparency for customers and stakeholders.
How it works:
Creating Resilient Farm Villages
If your brand is already using certified cotton either from Farm-level certification and/or Finished product certification, then your brand is already underway on its sustainable journey.
Join the programme and your brand’s sponsorship will support the creation of a Resilient Farm Village to meet your objectives. For example, a 3-year programme with your Resilient Farm Village would create an effective and meaningful impact and relationship with the village.
Benefit from direct access to farms and receive bespoke reports on your brand’s impact, such as kWh of energy generated, number of jobs created or secured, number of women supported, plus the relevant environmental impact.
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Why Join the ACE Village Programme?
By joining the ACE Village programme, your brand commits to meeting your sustainable goals by investing in the social and economic upliftment of farming communities. This investment not only empowers farmers but also strengthens the entire supply chain, creating a cycle of sustainability that benefits both the industry and the environment. Through such targeted efforts, your brands can build a more secure and ethical supply base, positioning yourself as as a leader in sustainability while fostering positive change at the grassroots level.
Enhance Your Impact: If you already use certified cotton, this programme allows you to deepen your sustainability efforts and make a more significant difference in the value chain.
Create Measurable Change: Contribute in tangible ways to farming communities and the environment, ensuring that your efforts lead to real, trackable outcomes.
Align with Sustainability Goals: Drive transformative change that not only supports people and planet but also aligns with your company's long-term sustainability commitments.
Get involved
Interested to see how Pilio’s ACE Village Programme could meet your company’s sustainability objectives? Contact us today to start your journey to invest in people and planet in your supply chain.