The Climate Change Concern for PepsiCo Climate change will have a negative impact on PepsiCo’s value chain in two large ways: the impact of higher temperatures and flooding on agricultural yield and a dwindling fresh water supply. First, climate change […]
Sustainable agriculture
“Everyday low cost”: How Walmart is combating food waste digitally
One-third of global food is wasted every year, equating to $1 trillion in annual food waste. Can Walmart, the world’s largest grocer, lead the charge in food waste reduction using the latest digitization techniques?
Why your chocolate bar could become a luxury purchase.
Global warming is putting the chocolate supply chain at risk. Here's how Mars is tackling the problem.
Is Diageo feeling blue about Johnnie Walker’s future? Declines in grain yields could threaten the world’s largest spirit producer’s supply chain
Anticipating risk to its agricultural raw materials, Diageo has taken steps to ensure the sustainability of its supply chain. Have they done enough?
Syngenta: feeding future generations?
One of the largest agrochemicals businesses wants to address one of the toughest challenges in our generation: feeding the growing world population in a sustainable way.
The Bottomless Cup: Nespresso’s Bid to Save Coffee From Climate Change
Nespresso is racing to save coffee from climate change.
Keeping Bees Buzzing: Häagen-Dazs Ice Cream
How Häagen-Dazs is reviving bee populations to support its suppliers of critical ice cream ingredients
Rural Renewal: Will Amazon help or hurt Whole Food’s progress in promoting local food systems?
Local food producers have played a key role in economic development across rural areas in the US. Whole Foods built a model that scaled this ecosystem and provided access to eager consumers. How will Amazon’s acquisition affect the local-first philosophy that Whole Foods has championed?
Nespresso: Protecting the World’s Best Coffee
Given Nespresso’s insistence on the best quality, are its sustainability programs enough to protect its supply chain in the long-term?
McDonald’s: can fast food be sustainable and profitable?
With animal agriculture increasingly recognised as the largest contributor to greenhouse gas emissions, will McDonald's make meaningful changes to its supply chain and business model?