Welcome to the Global Partnership on the True Price of Food!

Where governments, businesses and civil society unite to advance the understanding and adoption of true pricing within the food sector.

Launched in 2023 with True Price Foundation and the Netherlands Food Partnership as co-secretariats, the primary mission of the Global Partnership on the True Price of Food (GPTPF) is to make healthy, sustainable food accessible to all, while preserving the environment and upholding human rights. We believe in a world where nutritious and sustainable food is more accessible than products that damage our health and the environment.

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Why?

Food production is responsible for:

70%

of habitat and biodiversity loss

70%

of human freshwater use

50%

of topsoil loss

>24%

of greenhouse gas emissions

With true cost of food and true pricing we stimulate a sustainable global economy in which these ‘hidden’ social and environmental costs in the value chain become visible, which can help us minimize and eventually eliminate them. Achieving this requires collaboration from every angle: businesses, governments, and civil society organizations.

That is why we created the Global Partnership on the True Price of Food (GPTPF): a space to work together, share knowledge, and advance the true pricing movement. Keep reading this page to learn more about how we’re making it happen.

What do we do?

We created a video with our partners, the Netherlands Food Partnership, to explain a bit more in depth the concept of true pricing and provide a practical case for better understanding. Take a look here below!

How does True Price work?

Video created by Erik Vos & the Het Lab team.

If you want to know more, in this website we have two sections dedicated to explaining true pricing and our methodology.

How do we do it?

In the GPTPF, we carry out a range of activities that both promote the concept and ensure its practical application. Achieving the goals of the GPTPF requires a multifaceted approach, which includes:

Scalable true price pilots

We work with our partners to develop and implement scalable true price pilots that serve as proof of concept and create the basis for future true price implementation in larger projects.

Knowledge-sharing platforms

Creating enabling conditions for the implementation of true pricing through educational initiatives, communications, and opportunities for collaboration.

Policy-related sessions

We organize and support policy-related sessions, events and campaigns with and towards governments to enhance the adoption of true pricing in the food sector.

Find out more about what we do!

Why should you join?

What are the benefits of joining the Partnership for…

Businesses and companies

Drive demand for sustainable and healthy products
Gain better information to support sustainable decisions
Benefit from incentives and rewards for sustainable practices
Access financial instruments that create value for both society and financial institutions

Governmental institutions

Ensure access to affordable and healthy food for the population
Advance climate goals and the SDGs
Improve market regulation and policymaking
Reduce expenditure on healthcare and environmental mitigation

Civil society organizations

Become a key driver of systemic transformation towards a sustainable economy
Gain transparency on the true impact of food
Empower consumers to make informed, sustainable choices

Individuals and students

Access the latest methodologies for true pricing and true cost accounting
Connect with like-minded individuals and get inspired!

Researchers and knowledge institutions

Access the latest methodologies for true pricing and true cost accounting
Learn from first-hand experiences of leading experts in member-exclusive sessions

Who

The Global Partnership on True Price of Food is a collaboration between governments, business, and civil society, all working on or with true pricing in the food sector.

170+ members

from 30+ countries

Our impact

True Pricing around the world

True pricing initiatives are sprouting up around the world: from supermarkets in the Netherlands, to case studies on climate smart coffee in Columbia. By downloading our interactive map you will have access to an overview of true pricing around the world, initiated by any party. The map includes links to case studies, true pricing policies, and many other initiatives.

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