Climate Change Data

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Sustainable agricultural growth
• Inclusive business models
• Smallholder farmer empowerment
• Food security
• Poverty reduction

Environmental Achievements

• Not disclosed

Social Achievements

• More than $60 million invested in activities incorporating smallholder farmers into commercial activities; approximately 270,000 MT of commodities sourced from smallholders, equivalent to around $300 million in sales; almost 800,000 smallholders reached with training, sourcing, and service provision; inclusive business models developed to integrate smallholders into markets.

Governance Achievements

• Promoted mutual accountability in implementing partnership goals; annual reporting on plans and implementation progress by companies and governments; fostered transparency and information sharing.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Regulatory and policy barriers preventing rapid implementation; government capacity to respond quickly; access to capital for domestic companies and smallholders; partnership platforms not always functional; difficulty for companies in commercially justifying non-competitive investments.

Mitigation Strategies

• Continued support to countries; advancing the engagement of domestic farmers and agri-businesses; furthering Grow Africa’s transparency; securing core funding; recruiting and training a permanent team; establishing an African-based secretariat; facilitating resolution to issues preventing implementation of Letters of Intent; piloting “Partnership Labs”; identifying and sharing best practice on inclusive business models; hosting annual “Investment Forum” and piloting regional “Investment Forums”; identifying sources of catalytic finance; facilitating linkages between potential partners; expanding network of companies; convening working group on access to finance; updating website with functionality for sharing planned investments and implementation progress; sustaining regular contact with companies; facilitating Leadership Council.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement

• Inclusive business models that integrate smallholders into value chains.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Floods

Transition Risks

• Not disclosed

Opportunities

• Not disclosed

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: CAADP

Certifications: Null

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Not disclosed

Awards & Recognition

• Not disclosed