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- Summary:
- This brief outlines the various risks and opportunities that the food, beverage, and agriculture (FBA) industry faces as it is exposed to the detrimental impacts of climate change. It documents present practices and burgeoning innovations within the industry to deal with such impacts, serving as a reference point for those seeking to proactively address climate variability. Climate change introduces high levels of unpredictability into agricultural processes through dramatic shifts in temperature and rainfall, which is why proactive adaptation within the FBA sector is essential considering its sensitivity to shifting weather patterns. Using information reported by 90 companies to the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) in 2009, the document presents growing concerns related to climate change within the FBA industry. It finds that supply chain security is increasingly compromised due to variable weather’s affects on vital agricultural inputs; sea level rise and associated disasters are more and more causing logistical dislocations and costly damage to physical assets; while dramatic weather fluctuations produce equally dramatic shifts in consumer demands that the industry is not adequately equipped to address. The brief goes on to present current measures being employed within the industry to manage these mounting challenges, from routine risk assessments of key production sites and commodities, to the application of sustainable agriculture standards for suppliers. It also highlights efforts within the industry to use climate change as an impetus to move in new directions. Some have developed new technologies for conservation, while others are helping suppliers develop more sustainable growing and resource management practices. More research is being done to develop alternative, climate-friendly and climate-resilient ingredients, which tie into measures to address food insecurity concerns. Some producers are engaging with insurance providers and information and communication companies to enhance their ability to gather, process, and disseminate vital data associated with climate change impacts to their operations. In conclusion, the document stresses that adaptation measures should be triple-win solutions, whereby adaptation not only reduces vulnerability to climate change but also helps reduce its causes. This would mean developing measures to reduce emissions and water waste related to production. Additionally, by securing agricultural production against extreme weather events, these measures help prevent exorbitant rises in food costs and thus help to alleviate poverty. ( English,English,English )
- Subject:
- Climate Change
- Scope and Content:
- Introduction p. 1; Reporting on risks and opportunities p. 2; Current practices p. 4; Emergency practices p. 5
- Citation/Reference:
- Wong, J., Schuchard, R. (2011). Adapting to climate change: a guide for food, beverage, and agriculture companies. Business for Social Responsibility (BSR).
Record Information
- Source Institution:
- Florida International University
- Rights Management:
- Refer to main document/publisher for use rights.
- Resource Identifier:
- FI13022721
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