Responsible Manufacturer Benchmark - Planting Justice

By CommonShare

Planting Justice is a renowned non-profit organization dedicated to growing the food justice movement in North America. With a focus on providing dignified jobs, community healing, and education, Planting Justice offers sustainable living-wage jobs, food access, and holistic programming for communities impacted by mass incarceration. Their core products include a diverse range of organic fruits such as apples, blueberries, figs, mulberries, and pomegranates, cultivated at North America's most biodiverse urban farm and organic nursery.

As a leader in the industry, Planting Justice stands out for its commitment to offering land-based work with living wages, good healthcare, and community support, effectively keeping individuals out of prison. Their urban oases provide healthy food, safe spaces, and economic opportunities for communities affected by systemic oppression. Notable achievements include providing paid youth internships, education, and mentorship programs that interrupt the school-to-prison pipeline. Their target markets encompass individuals impacted by mass incarceration, seeking to provide them with a pathway to holistic re-entry and meaningful employment opportunities.

Founded on the values of community healing and empowerment, Planting Justice has established a strong presence in the San Francisco Bay Area since 2020. Under the leadership of individuals like Michael Garrison, Nursery Shipping Team Lead, the organization has created a sanctuary-like environment where individuals can thrive and grow. With a focus on sustainable practices and community engagement, Planting Justice continues to expand its reach and impact, aiming to further grow the food justice movement and create positive change in marginalized communities across North America.

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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.

Planting Justice

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.