In this Uni Nova interview, Professor Janina Grabs, a sustainability researcher at the University of Basel, discusses how global value chains for coffee, cocoa and palm oil can become more socially just and environmentally responsible. She explains why voluntary certification schemes are insufficient on their own, how emerging due diligence legislation can shift power structures along supply chains, and which practical challenges producers face in meeting new standards.

Prof Grabs also reflects on the responsibilities of companies, governments and consumers in ensuring that sustainability efforts lead to real impact rather than symbolic compliance.

👉 Read the full Uni Nova interview on the University of Basel website.