The Risk Information Alliance is taking its first major step in applying its methodology in practice. Through pilot commodity risk assessments in Indonesia, RIA is putting its shared framework to the test, marking a key milestone in operationalising its mission to improve sustainability risk information for companies, authorities, and stakeholders globally.
Pilot Risk Assessments Get Underway
Two pilot commodity risk assessments have been initiated to test the risk assessment framework developed by the Risk Information Alliance (RIA). The findings from these pilots will play a key role in strengthening the framework and supporting the ongoing work of the Alliance.
The pilots focus on rubber and cocoa in Indonesia, providing a valuable opportunity to evaluate how the framework performs across different commodities and regional contexts.
This marks the first time the RIA risk assessment framework, comprising a set of sustainability indicators, a structured methodology, and associated practical tools, will be applied to concrete, real-world cases.
About the RIA Risk Assessment Framework
The framework includes 27 criteria and 81 indicators covering both legality and sustainability aspects, including:
- Conversion and degradation
- Land use and management rights
- Management activities and environmental protection
- High Conservation Values (HCV)
- Genetically modified organisms
- Third parties’ rights
- Health and safety
- Human and labour rights
- Taxes and fees
- Corruption, fraud, and conflict of interest
- Trade and transport
Development Process and Expert Input
The assessments are being carried out jointly by representatives from RIA and local specialists with expertise in the country’s context and the commodities in scope. The development approach combines desk-based research with targeted outreach to experts whose insights help validate and refine the findings.
Expert contributions are particularly crucial in situations where available information is limited or where risk levels are difficult to determine. Their input ensures that the assessments accurately reflect real-world conditions and produce credible results.
“This pilot phase will be a key addition to the existing set of country assessments developed by RIA Members. It will confirm if the framework and joint process developed in the past months is functional and delivers efficiency and expected added value for RIA Members.”
Chloé Viala, Sourcing Hub Manager at Preferred by Nature and RIA member.
Next Steps
Pilot risk assessments are currently in development and will be opened for public consultation in Q1 2026. Interested stakeholders are encouraged to stay tuned for updates.
RIA is always open to being contacted by interested stakeholders. Reach out at: https://www.riskinformationalliance.org/contact/