SanerWorks

Smart development through sustainability and digital innovation

About

Dr. Philippe Saner – Advisor for product sustainability and traceability

Dr. Philippe Saner
Advisor for product sustainability and traceability

I did my PhD on the restoration of tropical forests for biodiversity and carbon storage in Malaysian Borneo. During my field work I developed an interest in the financing of more sustainable use of natural resources. As a scientific advisor for the UN Global Mechanism I was then mandated to analyse and report on the financial flows towards combating land degradation at a global scale.

I worked for several years in the private sector and as a consultant for business development, ICT and corporate responsibility. For an international merchant in agro-commodities I managed the sustainability-linked loan and was the responsible for a public private partnership project on cotton sustainability and traceabililty with smallholder farmers in Sub-Saharan Africa.

Based on my experience in research, the public and the private sector I now advise organizations in strengthening the sustainability of their products and services.

Services

References

Selected references of previous work can be found here. I share my full CV with work references on personal request.
Insights into thoughts, experiments and my recent work can be found on my blog. I regularly post articles on the social media for wider reach.
My full list of publications can be accessed here. Contact me if would like to get a pdf or are interested in similar work.

Approach

SanerWorks supports your organization in strengthening the strategic market positioning of products and services by combining sustainability expertise with digital innovation. SanerWorks advises goal-oriented organizations that seek credible, verifiable sustainability and traceability solutions to strengthen market trust and long-term value creation.

Our core expertise lies in verifying and ensuring the credibility of sustainability and traceability information through the digitalization of supply chains and related processes. Our approach follows a clear, process-oriented structure:

Analysis

  • Strategic direction
  • Digital ecosystem
  • Supply chain

Identification

  • Risks / Opportunities
  • Costs / Benefits
  • Options / Scenarios

Implementation

  • Tasks / Milestones
  • Time frame
  • Responsibilities

Analysis: How do we assess your current state?

In the analysis phase, we examine your digital ecosystem, supply chain, and sustainability-related processes to understand strengths, weaknesses, and improvement opportunities.

Identification: How are your risks and opportunities determined?

In this step, we identify contingency risks, opportunities to avoid risks, and cost-benefit considerations related to product sustainability and traceability, presenting actionable options to decision-makers.

Implementation: How is the plan executed?

During implementation, we support your organization in planning and executing defined projects, taking interim responsibility for key roles when needed, and assisting in recruitment and onboarding until final handover.

Contact

Get in contact with me for a chat:
info@sanerworks.com