Mentha Impact has entered a strategic partnership with ImpactBuying, the Dutch market leader in software that brings transparency, sustainability and fairness to global supply chains. This collaboration will enable ImpactBuying to accelerate its international growth, in line with its mission: transforming complex supply chains into a positive force for people and planet. ImpactBuying achieves this by collecting all supply chain data on its data platform, verifying it through its software and customer services and using it as steering information.

Retailers and producers in the FMCG market are under increasing pressure to understand what’s really happening in their supply chains and to take action when abuses occur. From deforestation and poor labor conditions to CO₂ emissions and living wages, the urgency is growing. This is driven by new legislation such as the EUDR (EU Deforestation Regulation) and CSDDD (Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive), as well as by rising societal awareness.

ImpactBuying works with large retailers and producers and has grown into a leading provider of verified supply chain data in Northwest-Europe. With Mentha’s support, the company will scale internationally and further invest in its software platform for data collection,verification and compliance. This enables companies to gain faster and deeper insights into ESG risks and opportunities within their supply chains and to steer their procurement policies accordingly.

“This partnership marks a major milestone in our development,” says Marjan de Bock-Smit, founder and Chairwoman of ImpactBuying. “Mentha is not just a financial partner, but a strategic ally who shares our mission for a sustainable and righteouos world.”

Edo Pfennings, partner at Mentha, adds: “Transparency in supply chains is not just a legal requirement, it’s a moral imperative and a catalyst for positive impact on climate and the environment. ImpactBuying has long been a frontrunner in this space.”
“Retailers today face immense challenges,” says Leontien Hasselman-Plugge, CEO of ImpactBuying. “But also tremendous opportunities to drive change. We see every supply chain as an opportunity to make the world better. With Mentha by our side, we’re ready to realize that change at scale.”