500 million smallholders in the world represent the very first mile of most agricultural commodities. They bear most of the environmental and social responsibilities of their value chains: safety, carbon sequestration, human right issues, biodiversity or water preservation. In this regard, using digital tools holds the key to ensure programs can be scaled up in a cost-effective manner. Ksapa has unique expertise in the space and hereby shares some tips to ensure successful adoption of digital tools with smallholders across emerging markets.
Tag Archives: Inequalities
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Jun
Jun
The S-211 Canadian law aims to combat forced and child labor in the supply chains. Extra financial reporting on Forced and child labour prevention.
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May
May
The Norway’s Transparency act is pursuing three purposes. Understand its application and implications for corporations in this article.
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Apr
Apr
the European directive on corporate sustainability due diligence is gradually moving towards its official adoption. It has reached a new stage this Tuesday, April 25, 2023 with the adoption of the text by the Committee on Legal Affairs of the European Parliament (JURI). The text was adopted with 19 for, 3 against and 3 abstentions. As a reminder, the CSDD aims to impose on companies the exercise of due diligence with regard to potential or actual negative impacts on human rights, the environment and good governance in their operations and business relations
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Apr
Apr
UN Assembly seeks International Court of Justice ruling on state climate obligations after Pacific nations’ appeal
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Feb
Feb
CS3D, Deforestation, Social Taxonomy, Forced Labor, MACF… The year 2023 is rich in legislative developments carried by the European Union. Review of these developments that impact European companies but also companies located outside the EU doing business with the EU by Ksapa teams.
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Jan
Jan
Green Taxonomy, SFDR, benchmarks regulation, green bonds… Since 2018 and the introduction of its Sustainable Finance Plan, the EU has adopted several acts aimed at its practical implementation, as well as their articulation with schemes governing economic assets such as CSRD, CS3D or MACF. Here is a quick explanation.
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Dec
Dec
Increasingly, boards of directors are called upon to navigate the challenges presented by climate change, racial injustice, economic inequality, and numerous other human right issues that are fundamental to the success and sustainability of companies, financial markets, and economies.
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Oct
Oct
When industrial companies want to work effectively with smallholders, designing an effective training and communication strategy is key. Selecting the right channel, or combination of channels can achieve the desired results at an acceptable cost. Ksapa is sharing tips based on its expertise and programs in this article.
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Oct
Oct
Ksapa is working with Porsche and Michelin to design and deploy the first natural rubber project that encompasses the entirety of the supply chain: smallholder farmers and partners, a natural rubber processing company, a tire maker and a car maker.
