Responsible Manufacturer Benchmark - Blue Diamond Growers

By CommonShare

Blue Diamond Growers, a renowned cooperative of almond growers, is dedicated to delivering the benefits of almonds to the world. With a strong focus on sustainability and stewardship, the cooperative provides a wide variety of advantages to growers, customers, and consumers alike. Blue Diamond Growers boasts state-of-the-art facilities and comprehensive climate-smart sustainability programs that cover more acres of almonds than any other company in the world.

The core products of Blue Diamond Growers include almonds and almond-based consumer products, global ingredients, and nut & gift shop offerings. As a grower-owned cooperative, the company works tirelessly to advocate on behalf of its members on important issues through its Government Affairs initiatives. Blue Diamond Growers prides itself on its industry position as a leader in the almond market, offering high-quality products that are trusted by consumers worldwide.

With a rich history and a commitment to orchard stewardship, Blue Diamond Growers has established itself as a key player in the almond industry. The cooperative's mission focuses on providing sustainable and nutritious almonds while promoting the well-being of its growers and the environment. Through its leadership approach and dedication to innovation, Blue Diamond Growers continues to set the standard for excellence in the industry. Looking towards the future, the company remains committed to its core values and strategic direction, ensuring continued growth and success in the global market.

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Traceability

An increasingly important factor in global supply chains, traceability assesses the manufacturer's capability to track products and materials from origin to delivery. The Sustainable Manufacturers Benchmark® explores this through the lens of tiered supplier verification, culminating in end-to-end traceability with real-time monitoring and complete transparency.

Digitized Products

The digital landscape has transformed B2B interactions. This facet assesses the extent to which manufacturers have digitized their product offerings. The spectrum ranges from manufacturers without any online product catalog to those boasting advanced B2B e-commerce platforms, providing clients with order customization, real-time tracking, and an integrated view of the supply chain.

Preferred Materials

This aspect gauges the extent to which manufacturers incorporate sustainable, circular, and regenerative materials in their supply chain. It assesses whether companies merely use standard materials or whether they actively prioritize sustainable and preferred materials in their product range, even going so far as to offer digital verification of material certificates.

Facility Verification and Services

This dimension evaluates the openness and commitment of manufacturers regarding their facility's conditions and services. It covers a spectrum, from providing no facility details at all to showcasing comprehensive third-party audits, ensuring transparency in worker welfare and showcasing a clear commitment to maintaining top-tier facility services.

Readiness to Contract

Before entering a partnership, it's pivotal to understand a manufacturer's business legitimacy. The Sustainable Manufacturers Benchmark® checks for the presence and verification of essential documents, ranging from basic business licenses to comprehensive documentation, client testimonials, and even third-party attestations that verify a manufacturer's reliability and readiness to contract.

Blue Diamond Growers

United States

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How our Responsible Manufacturer Benchmark® Works?

By CommonShare

The Responsible Manufacturer Benchmark is a comprehensive framework designed to evaluate and rate manufacturers based on their commitment to sustainability, digital integration, readiness for contracting, material sourcing, and facility standards. It provides a clear, standardized metric for assessing manufacturers in a B2B environment, helping businesses make informed decisions aligned with their sustainability objectives. The benchmark covers crucial areas like end-to-end traceability, the digital verification of supply tiers, utilization of preferred materials, and verified social audits for facilities. By incorporating both depth and granularity across its criteria, the benchmark not only promotes transparency but also encourages continuous improvement in responsible manufacturing practices.