Climate Change Data

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Climate-smart agriculture
• Sustainable production
• Support for women and youth
• Food security
• Rural poverty reduction

Environmental Achievements

• Supported businesses practicing climate-smart agriculture and sustainable production
• Improved agricultural practices leading to reduced use of chemical fertilizers (39%) and increased use of natural fertilizers (30%) among Anatrans farmers.

Social Achievements

• Financed 33 companies across 12 countries, benefiting over 724,000 smallholder farmers (61% women, 37% youth)
• Created 749 new permanent rural jobs and 312 temporary jobs in 2023
• Supported smallholder farmers through sustainability certifications generating EUR 1.86M in premiums in 2023
• Improved livelihoods of farmers through increased production levels and earnings (Anatrans impact study)
• Improved quality of life for Anatrans farmers (88% reporting improvement)
• Enhanced farmers' agricultural practices (76% reporting improvement) through Anatrans
• Provided prepayments to farmers, improving their living standards (Ecakoog)
• Supported gender equality with 52% of Premier Credit's rural borrowers and 66% of its employees being women.

Governance Achievements

• Conducted ESG risk assessments of potential investees, rejecting high-risk projects
• Provided technical assistance on governance and financial management to investees
• Supported the establishment of an independent board and a comprehensive succession plan for Wish Kenya
• Implemented an Integrated ERP System for ROCFED to improve financial capacities and governance.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Geopolitical, economic, and climatic disruptions affecting agricultural value chains
• Limited access to capital for small-to-medium sized enterprises (SMEs) in the agriculture sector
• Climate shocks affecting crop yields (Anatrans impact study)
• Lack of access to financing and modern inputs hindering cocoa production in Ivory Coast
• Lengthy credit request processes and unfavorable terms for rural SMEs in Uganda
• Low dairy milk yields and high price volatility in Kenya
• Financing gap preventing smallholder farmers in Benin from improving climate resilience.

Mitigation Strategies

• Provided flexible financing terms and technical assistance to empower SMEs
• Offered tailored financial products to farmer organizations and agri-SMEs, directly and indirectly via financial institutions
• Provided pre-investment technical assistance to help companies meet investment criteria
• Conducted in-depth impact studies to measure changes in farmers' lives
• Provided working capital facilities to support investees' growth (Ecakoog, JKCC, Groupe Diakhate, Wish Kenya, ROCFED, PEBCo Bethesda)
• Provided technical assistance on various aspects like governance, financial management, sales, marketing, and risk management
• Supported value chain strengthening through technical assistance to suppliers of investees
• Supported the development of new marketing strategies and customer value propositions (EBO)
• Improved credit application and risk management processes (Unacrep)
• Implemented Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and Outgrower Management systems (JKCC)
• Provided technical assistance to improve agricultural practices, animal husbandry skills, enterprise development, and financial literacy (Premier Credit Kenya).

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement

• Fairtrade certification
• Rainforest Alliance certification
• Bio certification
• GLOBAL GAP certification
• GRASP certification

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Droughts
• Pests
• Diseases

Opportunities

• Macadamia as a drought-resilient crop

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• SDG 1: No Poverty
• SDG 2: Zero Hunger
• SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth
• SDG 13: Climate Action

The ABC Fund's activities contribute to these goals by improving livelihoods, enhancing food security, creating jobs, and promoting sustainable agriculture practices.