From compliance to competitive advantage: investing in regenerative supply chains for nature-positive, resilient and profitable business

As the European Union strengthens environmental and human rights requirements across global supply chains, companies are required to move from voluntary sustainability commitments to verifiable, evidence-based compliance. Regulations such as the EU Deforestation Regulation and the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive are reshaping how agro-exporters and supply chain actors operate.

This online event, organised by TANIT Solutions, explores how investing in regenerative agriculture and ecological data systems can transform sustainability from a compliance burden into a competitive advantage.

Aligned with the EU Green Week 2026 theme 'Investing in nature: rewarding for people and business', the session will demonstrate how nature-positive approaches can:

• support profitable and resilient farming systems;
• enable responsible sourcing and transparent supply chains;
• generate measurable environmental and social value; and
• unlock economic returns through verified sustainability performance.

The event will begin with an introduction to the growing importance of investing in farms and ecosystems for supply chain resilience. A main presentation will provide an overview of EU Deforestation Regulation and Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive requirements, highlighting the shift toward farm-level traceability and verifiable data as a foundation for compliance and market access.

A case study from a passion fruit supply chain in Peru will showcase how regenerative agriculture and data verification systems can be implemented in practice, demonstrating how sustainability can be measured, validated and scaled into economic value.

The session will conclude with an interactive Q&A featuring experts including Shubhangi Sharma, Rafael Pflücker and Jerome Goerke. The discussion will explore key challenges and opportunities around compliance, data and the business case for regenerative systems.

Target audience: sustainability and ESG professionals; procurement and supply chain managers; agri-food companies; policymakers; NGOs; and investors in nature-based solutions.

By connecting regenerative practices with data, compliance and business strategy, this event highlights how investing in nature can deliver tangible benefits for people, ecosystems and economic performance, supporting the transition to a nature-positive economy.