Dalberg
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2010-2019, 2023, 2024)
Reporting Period: 2010-2019
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 1 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 2 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 3 Emissions:Not disclosed
Renewable Energy Share:Not disclosed
Total Energy Consumption:Not disclosed
Water Consumption:Not disclosed
Waste Generated:Not disclosed
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed
ESG Focus Areas
- Sustainable Agricultural Intensification (SAI)
- Environmental Sustainability
- Social Sustainability
- Economic Sustainability
- Human Condition
- Productivity
Environmental Achievements
- Not disclosed
Social Achievements
- Not disclosed
Governance Achievements
- Not disclosed
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Short-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Environmental Challenges
- Lack of granular funding data
- Inconsistent definitions of sustainability and innovation
- Poor reporting standards for agricultural funding
- Limited focus on environmental sustainability in some sectors
- Lack of proof of impact of technologies
- Limited funding in SAI-related policy and ecosystem services/NRM
Mitigation Strategies
- Develop a common framework and measurement scale for SAI
- Improve data availability and reporting standards
- Increase funding for projects linking public and private sectors
- Develop certification standards for SAI-related technologies
- Increase SAI sensitivity in private agri-businesses
- Transfer learnings from India and China to other Global South countries
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: Not disclosed
Responsible Procurement
- Not disclosed
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Not disclosed
Transition Risks
- Not disclosed
Opportunities
- Not disclosed
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: Musumba et al. (2017) Sustainability Intensification Assessment Framework, Gliessman's (2015) 5 principles of agroecological transition
Certifications: Null
Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Not disclosed
Not disclosed
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Not disclosed
Awards & Recognition
- Not disclosed
Reporting Period: 2023
Environmental Metrics
Waste Generated:50 to 150 kilograms of pads and tampons per person over their lifetime
ESG Focus Areas
- Menstrual Health and Hygiene (MHH)
- Gender Equality
- Education
- Employment
- Health
- Environmental Sustainability
Environmental Achievements
- Increased adoption of reusable and biodegradable menstrual products to reduce plastic waste and pollution.
Social Achievements
- Improved access to menstrual products and education leading to increased school attendance and reduced absenteeism from work for women.
- Creation of job opportunities in the menstrual product sector, particularly for women.
Governance Achievements
- Increased number of African countries implementing quality standards for menstrual products, particularly reusable ones.
- Government reforms to reduce taxes and import duties on menstrual products, making them more affordable.
Climate Goals & Targets
Environmental Challenges
- Lack of access to safe and affordable menstrual products, particularly in low-income countries.
- Low awareness and persistent stigma surrounding menstruation.
- Inadequate sanitation and hygiene facilities.
- Underdeveloped menstrual product sector relative to similar sectors.
- High import duties and sales taxes on menstrual products.
- Lack of quality standards for reusable menstrual products.
Mitigation Strategies
- Scaling localised production models for menstrual products.
- Promoting innovative distribution models to reach rural areas.
- Supporting awareness-building efforts through education and media campaigns.
- Government reforms to reduce taxes and import duties.
- Development and implementation of quality standards for menstrual products.
- Investment in and partnership with innovative menstrual product manufacturers.
Supply Chain Management
Responsible Procurement
- Scaling local production models to help build domestic capacity.
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- SDG 3 (Good Health and Well-being)
- SDG 4 (Quality Education)
- SDG 5 (Gender Equality)
- SDG 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth)
- SDG 12 (Responsible Consumption and Production)
Improving MHH contributes to these goals by enhancing women's health, education, economic opportunities, and environmental sustainability.
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Reusable and biodegradable menstrual products
Reporting Period: 2024
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Sustainable agriculture
- Food security
- Financial inclusion
Social Achievements
- Improved access to fertilizers for smallholder farmers, particularly women and youth
Governance Achievements
- Recommendations for policy changes to improve the fertilizer financing landscape
Climate Goals & Targets
Environmental Challenges
- High fertilizer prices
- Limited access to finance for fertilizer value chain actors
- Supply chain disruptions
- Currency risks
- Sovereign risks
- Default risks
- Inefficient government subsidy programs
Mitigation Strategies
- First Loss, Origination Incentives, and Impact Bonuses (FLOII) model
- Revolving funds
- Value chain financing
- Project Preparation Facility (PPF) tied to local currency financing
- Conditional agreements with governments
- Subsidy repurposing
- Technical assistance
- Market intelligence
- Credit ratings
Supply Chain Management
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Climate change impacts on crop yields
Opportunities
- Sustainable fertilizer use
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- SDG 2: Zero Hunger
- SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth
- SDG 13: Climate Action