Shining a Spotlight: A critical assessment of food and beverage companies’ delivery of sustainability commitments

Fawcett, Emma; Zweben, Suzanne

doi:10.21201/2021.7307

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“…Oxfam's work (Figure 4) shows that while some companies have made commitments, few have followed through with robust implementation. 42 In its most recent report, Oxfam assessed seven of the largest agribusiness companies globally -Archer-Daniels-Midland, Barry Callebaut, Bunge, Cargill, Louis Dreyfuss Company, Olam and Wilmar. 43 This was the third assessment conducted (the first being in 2018 and the second in 2020).…”

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Towards Achieving Gender Equity in the Food Sector: What can investors do?

Contractor,

Qazi,

Burt

2024

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Women and gender-diverse people represent an important constituency in the food value chain. Among all working women globally, about one in three works upstream in the food value chain. These women face increasing barriers to safety, recognition and advancement. Yet very little about their experiences has been documented. In the limited instances where the women who power global supply chains have been put into focus, most have concentrated on the experiences of women workers in the apparel sector. Through desktop research, one-on-one interviews with local organizations, case studies and workshops, this paper provides information and guidance on how investors, who are well-positioned to encourage companies to advance gender equity upstream in company supply chains, can help reshape this narrative and encourage companies to act.

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Section: Behind the Barcodes Campaign Phasementioning

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Towards Achieving Gender Equity in the Food Sector: What can investors do?

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Burt

2024

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“…32 Previous Oxfam analysis found that food and beverage companies' progress on implementation of land commitments, however, is mixed. 33 Challenges to implementation include:…”

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Doing Business On Uneven Ground - Advancing land equality is key to addressing climate change and farmer rights: essential issues and recommendations for businesses

Christman¹

2022

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Land is the bridge between companies' environmental and social sustainability agendas, and it is foundational to both. To implement their commitments on climate change, net zero emissions, human rights, women's empowerment, and farmer livelihoods, companies must focus on land in agricultural value chains: who controls it, who can access it, who has rights to it, and who enjoys the benefits derived from it ('land inequality'). This Briefing for Business presents eight land-focused 'essential issues for business action'-and corresponding recommendations-that leading companies can integrate into their existing sustainability efforts.

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Can COVID-19 Melt the Craft Chocolate Industry?

Cadby

2021

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The craft chocolate and specialty cacao industry has been driving the global chocolate industry towards more sustainable farming and ethical and transparent sourcing practices by prioritizing farmer welfare, environmental resource conservation, and consumer education. However, the craft chocolate and specialty cacao industries are also uniquely vulnerable to the immediate and long term impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, and many cacao producers are expected to be disproportionately affected. Craft chocolate businesses have been especially hard hit by losses in revenue and specialty cacao producers are facing unique challenges compared to their industrial counterparts. Factors that influence the future of these businesses include: labor intensity, regional politics, risk tolerance, and accessibility. Immediate impacts include loss of revenue and access to markets, which are directly influenced by travel restrictions, access to petrol, global trade networks, and operational limitations. Long term impacts include changes in business strategies, including the use of e-commerce, elevating consumer education to sustain sales and providing access to transparent pricing. The global crisis reveals that there is an ethical imperative to provide investments in the specialty cacao and craft chocolate industry to deliver farmer relief, improve access to technology for business needs, and support farmer empowerment in negotiations to mitigate risks.

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Shining a Spotlight: A critical assessment of food and beverage companies’ delivery of sustainability commitments

Cited by 4 publications

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Towards Achieving Gender Equity in the Food Sector: What can investors do?

Towards Achieving Gender Equity in the Food Sector: What can investors do?

Doing Business On Uneven Ground - Advancing land equality is key to addressing climate change and farmer rights: essential issues and recommendations for businesses

Can COVID-19 Melt the Craft Chocolate Industry?

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