We recognise that our impact, and therefore our accountability, extends beyond our own immediate operations to include those of our supply chain partners. We not only have an economic impact, spending over US$10,000 million, we also have an environmental and social impact resulting from our purchasing decisions.
One of our key supply chain priorities is to work with local small holder farmers to improve the quality and security of supply of raw materials, to create additional employment and to help alleviate poverty in local communities.
For more information please see the Sustainable Development Report 2008
Small holder farmers: Fall in 2007/08 relates to the oversupply of sorghum in Uganda. Please refer to the ‘Building Supply Chains’ section and ‘The challenge of sustainable smallholder models’ case study for more details.
