Welcome to the JARO Institute

Das Jaro Institut e.V. is a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping companies and organizations integrate and optimize sustainability, fairness, human rights, and resilience into their procurement processes through applied research, professional exchange, and knowledge sharing.

The procurement of goods and services, as well as the management of supplier networks, are key drivers in the transition to an economy that operates within planetary boundaries and makes a demonstrable contribution to global justice. That is why there is a growing number of regulations at the national and supranational levels that focus on supply chains.

Many companies and organizations—including those involved in procurement for public administrative agencies and municipal institutions—run into obstacles when it comes to practical implementation, feel overwhelmed, or lack access to the necessary data.

At the same time, transparency in the supply chain, open dialogue with suppliers, and the search for sustainable alternatives in production, logistics, and recycling can certainly be seen as opportunities for cost savings, risk reduction, and revenue growth. However, the path to achieving this is rocky and challenging, especially for small and medium-sized businesses and organizations.

This is exactly where the Jaro Institute e.V. comes in:

• Facilitate professional exchange among buyers
• Apply knowledge pragmatically and from a procurement perspective
• Provide tools, checklists, and instructions
• Offer webinars, training sessions (including in-house sessions), and publications to share knowledge
• Promote and facilitate applied research in collaboration with stakeholders from the business sector, civil society, and academia
• Advocating for an effective and practical regulatory framework
• Promote dialogue among various stakeholders on issues related to procurement and international supply chains

On the other hand, digitalization and artificial intelligence open up new possibilities for intelligently and quickly consolidating decentralized data and knowledge resources and making them available for decision-making. The Jaro Institute aims to provide guidance in this area without being tied to any single software or specific tool.

A key principle of the Jaro Institut e.V. is to empower buyers to act competently within their company or organization, in dealings with suppliers and customers, and toward stakeholders, while ensuring that legal requirements are met, long-term costs are kept under control, and a demonstrable contribution is made to environmental protection and fairness in global trade. Our goals are to help people help themselves, support their professional development, and foster initiative—not to create dependence on a consulting firm or software.

The Jaro Institute was founded in 2018, is based in Berlin, and is currently active primarily in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. However, it also conducts research projects and disseminates knowledge beyond these countries.

The Jaro Institute is led by a volunteer board of directors. Members are actively involved in working groups, in knowledge dissemination, and in the preparation of publications.

The association is funded through membership dues, sponsorships, and the provision of specific consulting services. For more information about our organizational structure and membership, please visit here.

Our wholly owned subsidiary JARO Services GmbH also provides pragmatic and solution-oriented support for the practical implementation of your projects as part of consulting engagements.