Commercial Partners

Trade Smarter. Grow Together.

Sourcery connects producers, manufacturers, traders and brands in one global, member-owned network to source, transact, manage and grow together.

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Trusted Partners and Collaborators.


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Producer Partner

Sell directly to trusted buyers who value quality, transparency and verified impact.

Access global markets, simplify transactions and logistics, and build long-term partnerships, earning more for what you produce.

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Growers and Ranchers

Farmers, ranchers and agri-businesses that grow, raise and sell raw agricultural produce and materials.

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Individual growers (farmers), ranchers and agri-business enterprises that grow, raise, harvest and sell raw agricultural produce and materials to aggregators, co-ops, processors, merchants, or directly to manufacturers.

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Foresters and Harvesters

Foresters and forest enterprises that manage, harvest and sell raw materials from forests.

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Individual foresters and forest enterprises that manage, collect, harvest and sell raw forest materials, such as timber and berries.

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Fishers and Aquaculturists

Fishers and aquaculture enterprises that catch, cultivate and sell raw aquatic products.

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Individual fishers and aquaculture enterprises that catch or farm and sell raw aquatic products, such as fish, shellfish and seaweed.

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Cooperatives and Producer Organisations

Groups of 25 or more producers that coordinate production and sales under cooperative governance.

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Groups of growers, ranchers, foresters, harvesters or fishers, organised under one or more legal entities with shared governance, finances and internal controls, that coordinate production and sales together.

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Manufacturer Partner

Secure verified raw materials with transparency, quality and efficiency, direct from the source.

Source verified inputs, manage orders and production in one place, and prove the origin and impact of everything you make.

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Primary Processors

Businesses that turn raw materials from the farm, forest or sea into first-stage products.

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Businesses that process raw fibre, food or feed into bales, bags and other bulk units for manufacturers, traders and other value-added Partners. For example: cotton gins, wool processing, scutching mills, abattoirs, grain mills, lumber and paper mills.

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Textile Manufacturers

Mills and factories that turn fibre into yarn, fabric and finished products.

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Businesses that make fibre, yarn or fabric in facilities they own and run, and sell yarn, fabric and finished goods to manufacturers, traders and brands. For example: spinners, fabric mills, assembly (CMT), wet processing and finishing.

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Food and Feed Manufacturers

Processors that turn crops and raw materials into food, ingredients and animal feed.

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Businesses that make food, animal feed and fast-moving consumer goods in owned or leased facilities, and sell bulk, packaged or wholesale goods to manufacturers, traders, brands and retailers.

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Bio-Fuel, By-Product and Energy

Manufacturers that turn agricultural by-products into energy and circular inputs.

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Businesses such as bio-fuel refineries and fertiliser or biochar producers that turn agricultural by-products, like crop residues and husks, into energy and circular inputs.

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Trade Partner

Expand your network, reduce counterparty risk and manage everything in one place.

Find verified suppliers and buyers, trade with Partners you trust, and keep every deal, document and shipment in one place.

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Aggregators and Collectors

Businesses that collect and consolidate produce from many producers.

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Businesses or individuals that gather raw materials from Producer Partners and sell them on to Manufacturer Partners, mostly processors.

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Merchants and Traders

Buy and sell commodities and materials between producers, manufacturers and brands.

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Businesses that buy fibre, food, feed and timber, on the spot or under contract, and sell it on to manufacturers and other traders.

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Commission Agents and Brokers

Arrange trades on behalf of buyers and sellers.

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Individuals or businesses that market and sell goods for producers, manufacturers or traders in return for a commission, without owning the goods themselves.

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Textile Converters

Source greige goods and manage finishing for buyers.

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Businesses that develop or buy specialty yarn and fabric, convert it and resell it to manufacturers and brands.

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Carriers and Freight Forwarders

Move goods between Partners and manage shipping documents.

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Road, rail, sea and air shipping and logistics providers, including warehousing and transport technology.

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Brand Partner

Source products directly with greater transparency, efficiency and measurable impact.

Source directly from verified suppliers, see where your products come from, and report impact with confidence.

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Importers and Distributors

Businesses that import, distribute or license finished goods.

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Businesses that buy finished or packaged goods from Manufacturer Partners and sell them to wholesalers, other distributors, brands and retailers, and sometimes directly to consumers. Includes licensees, uniform and laundry businesses.

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Brands and Retailers

Companies that design, market and sell products to consumers.

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Brands, consumer goods companies and retailers that buy finished or packaged goods from Manufacturer Partners, importers and distributors, and sell them to consumers.

Purpose Built

Built by the Trade. For the Trade.

Sourcery is more than a technology and advisory solution. We are a community of forward-thinking brands, manufacturers, traders and producers rewriting the rules of commodity trade.

Owned by our Partners, Connect was purpose-built by and for the trade as shared trade infrastructure, where trusted trade happens by design. Inside the network, transparency, efficiency, profitability and impact reinforce one another, strengthening businesses while accelerating the transformation of trade for good.

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Our Approach

Transforming trade for good.

Shared ownership that rewards Partners for their commercial, social and environmental performance.

Our approach

Partner Governance

A seat at the table.

As members and owners, Commercial Partners shape policies, trade standards and the platform itself.

How we're governed
Ownership and Equity

Owned by the Trade.

Partners trading on Connect earn Equity Credits that convert into ownership of Sourcery, giving you a direct stake in its long-term growth.

The more you trade, the more you own. Use the calculator below to estimate the Equity Credits your trade volume could earn.

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    Join for freeMembership is free for producers, manufacturers, traders and brands.
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    Grow your trusted networkInvite and trade with verified Partners, earning Equity Credits as you go.
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    Own equity, share profitsYour credits vest into common stock in Sourcery, with a share of the profits.

“Why try to beat the competition when you can rewrite the rules.”

- Chan Kim, Renée Mauborgne

Platform Partners

Independent Partners. Trusted Results.

Platform Partners are qualified, independent third parties who receive, interpret and verify the data captured on Connect, while Sourcery stays commercially neutral.

Impact Partners

Turn verified data into impact

Standards bodies, agronomy providers and impact assessors who receive verified data from Connect to measure, score and report impact.

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Solution Partners

Trusted tools that connect

Technology providers whose tools work alongside Connect, so Partners can use trusted, integrated systems across trade and impact reporting.

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Assurance Partners

Independent checks you can trust

Certification bodies, auditors and verification agencies that independently verify data and claims, so buyers and regulators can rely on them.

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Membership

Trust in Trade Is Everything.

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