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The New Sustainability Champions
Redefining the Future of Growth
The New Sustainability Champions
With global population expected to reach 9.3 billion by 2050 and rapid economic growth in emerging countries, pressure on the planet’s ecosystems will continue to increase.
This report showcases 16 emerging market companies, which provide inspiring examples on how to tackle challenges of performance, innovation, sustainability and growth. The mindset, practices and business models of these Champions offer critical insights for emerging market businesses, established multinationals and governments. They also serve as a starting point for redefining the future of growth: a robust growth that efficiently binds all elements of sustainability together – economic, environmental, and social.
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Equity Bank
As three-fourths of all Kenyans depend on agriculture for income, farming is a critical activity for the country’s growth and well-being. Cash flows from farming can be volatile, with frequent…
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Florida Ice & Farm
One of the most ecologically diverse countries in the world, Costa Rica is ranked third in the world and first in the Americas in the Yale/Columbia 2010 Environmental Performance Index.…
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Grupo Balbo
The sugar industry has long been associated with the intense use of fertilizers, insecticides and other chemical compounds. A World Wide Fund for Nature report suggests that sugar production is…
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Jain Irrigation Systems
Historically, India has had large freshwater reserves. Increasing population and overexploitation in the last few decades, however, has resulted in water scarcity in some regions. With farming consuming almost 90%…
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Manila Water Company
In 1997, three-quarters of households in the eastern half of Manila lacked 24-hour water service. Many people were paying up to seven times the municipal rates from vendors who had…
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Masisa
Deforestation is a well-known threat to biodiversity and climate stability. In Latin America, forests throughout the continent risk overexploitation, and even monoculture forestry reduces biodiversity. While deforestation has multiple drivers,…
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MTR Corporation
In a region as densely populated as Hong Kong, sustainable land use is essential to both residents and the environment. Companies in the transportation sector have to balance business objectives,…
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Natura
Rapid economic development in Brazil has increased pressure on the country’s rich trove of ecological resources. The Brazilian Amazon comprises a mosaic of ecosystems and vegetation types including rainforests, seasonal…
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New Britain Palm Oil
In the last 10 years, the production of palm oil has grown by 7% annually while prices increased 15%, indicating a supply-constrained market. Yet, large-scale production of the raw material…
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Sekem
In 2009, the United Nations reported that deserts had spread to more than two-thirds of the total land area of the Arab region. The Nile Valley of Egypt is one…
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Shree Cement
As a rapidly developing country, India faces significant challenges to meet energy and water needs. Demand for energy is expected to grow annually at an average rate of 3.1% over…
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Suntech
Globally, governments and communities are discussing the future of energy and rethinking traditional patterns of meeting growing energy demands. The rapid economic growth in China, (and in other emerging markets),…
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Suzlon
India is short on electric power. Supplies have improved since the 1990s, when frequent blackouts greatly hampered production just as the economy was taking off. But many companies still face…
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Woolworths
South Africa provides some unique challenges for retailers. The country benefits from first-world infrastructure while facing both social inequities and agricultural practices which are not sustainable. The higher the proportion…
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Zhangzidao Fishery Group
Growing at an average annual rate of over 8%, aquaculture is one of the world’s fastest-growing food production sectors. Yet, intensive fish farming depletes fish resources, generates disease and pollution,…