Committee on Sustainability Assessment (COSA) Email Format
International Trade and DevelopmentUnited States11-50 Employees
The Committee on Sustainability Assessment (COSA) is a neutral, nonprofit global consortium based in the United States that supports sustainable practices in agriculture. Its work centers on advancing understanding and management of social, economic, and environmental impacts through mutual partnerships and assessment tools, with an emphasis on shared learning, consistent measurement, and international validity. By collaborating with diverse actors in the agricultural sector, COSA seeks to improve the credibility and comparability of sustainability assessments across supply chains. COS A serves organizations and programs involved in agricultural sustainability, including partnerships with major companies and initiatives that develop supplier frameworks and livelihoods guidance. The organization operates within the international trade and development space, positioning itself as a facilitator of standardized, globally applicable sustainability metrics. Notable recent developments include collaborations to design learning questions and survey tools for sustainability programs, reflecting its ongoing role in building practical, field-informed assessment approaches.