Pi is an international consulting firm working in the field of responsible natural resources management, sustainable development and ethical trade mechanisms. It was founded in 1995.
We are based in Switzerland and have an office in Colombia. We count with a network of consultants and contacts in both developing and developed countries, thus providing a global reach to our activities. This network structure gives us flexibility and allows us to answer our clients' needs with best expediency. The themes in which we work include:
Ethical trade
Sustainable supply chains analysis and development
Procurement policies establishment
Environmental and social impacts system development
Market differentiation mechanisms analysis and development
Ethical markets research
Business strategic development
Biodiversity
Natural resource management
Incentives for biodiversity conservation and sustainable use
Responsible ecosystem management (forests, fisheries, agriculture)
Equitable benefit sharing
Standards and verification
Standards development and testing
Standards benchmarking
Certification/verification systems development and testing
Certification/verification systems comparison
Capacity building and training
Governance, legal and policy advise
Governance system analysis
Participatory and multi-stakeholder decision-making mechanisms
Institutional structure analysis and development
- Access of SMEs and comunities in market differentiaiton mechanisms
Responsible natural resources management and livelihoods
Conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity and equitable benefit sharing
Protected Areas
Trade regime, market access and voluntary requirements
Pi's philosophy is to develop and promote technical soultions that enhance local livelihoods and good environmental mangement (see “Why Pi”). We strive to offer the best possible service to our clients. Please click here to see a list of past and present clients, which include non-governmental, governmental and inter-governmental, as well as private organizations.
last modified on22/3/09