Supply chain risk has become a majorarea of concern for companies in the agribusiness sector, aswell as for their customers, financiers, and externalstakeholders. The threats that environmental and social (Eand S) risks pose to brand values and product quality aremaking those risks more material, often reaching thresholdsof major importance to the core business of agriculture andfood companies. This good practice handbook is intended forthose agro-commodity companies that want to better managesupply chain E and S risks. Agro-commodity supply chainsoften stretch over multiple supplier companies and multiplecountries. Through its eight performance standards on E andS sustainability, the International Finance Corporation(IFC) requires its clients to identify, avoid, mitigate, andmanage E and S risks and impacts as a way of conductingsustainable business. IFC recognizes that there is a broaderrange of significant E and S risks in agro commodity supplychains beyond these four core areas, and the approach setout in this handbook can be applied beyond these areas. Thehandbook focuses on five major agro-commodity supply chains-palm oil, soy, sugarcane, cocoa, and coffee however, many ofthe tools, resources, and case studies can be used asguidance for other agro-commodities.
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