The Gender Benchmark 2023, by the World Benchmarking Alliance (WBA), reveals that despite some selective progress in terms of maternity leave policies, there is a pressing need for swift and fundamental action on gender inequality. The Gender Benchmark 2023 ranked 112 of the world’s largest apparel and food and agriculture companies, on their responsibility…
On September 4th, as part of the WNA’s Roadmap to N4G2025, the WNA hosted a webinar titled “Nurturing Success From Day One: The Business Benefits of Investing in Family-First Programmes at Work.” Organized by WNA and co-convened by CGF and GAIN, the webinar featured speakers from GAIN, the World Benchmarking Alliance (WBA), and ofi. The…
The World Benchmarking Alliance (WBA) ‘s 2023 Food and Agriculture Benchmark measures and ranks 350 of the world’s most influential food and agriculture companies on their contributions to transforming our global Food System to ensure the sector is held accountable for its impact. The companies are measured against 46 indicators in four overarching categories. Workforce Nutrition (C5) is…
This benchmark measures and ranks 350 of the world’s most influential food and agriculture companies on their contributions to transforming our global Food System. The companies are measured against 46 indicators in four overarching categories. Workforce Nutrition (C5) is one of the six indicators within the Nutrition category. Key changes of C5 entail the inclusion of the supply…
In this recording, the latest methodology updates of the new WBA Food and Agriculture Benchmark (2023) are shared. Global companies, ofi and Ferrero, discuss their approach to increasing good nutrition and share practical examples of initiatives for employees and supply chain workers.
In its third year, the Workforce Nutrition Alliance, launched by The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF) and the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN), achieved several milestones in its endeavours to reach three million employees in organisations and supply chains by 2025 and over ten million by 2030. Bärbel Weiligmann, Lead Workforce Nutrition at the Global…
By Eva Kritharelli – At the Workforce Nutrition Alliance (WNA), we’re currently evaluating the results of our endeavours over the past twelve months and taking stock. We will publish the outcome of our review very soon. This year’s annual review is a very special undertaking for me. It is the third assessment cycle since we…
Influential food and agriculture companies make progress on food systems transformation As we were celebrating World Food Day on 16 October 2022, the World Benchmarking Alliance disclosed its latest findings, assessing 22 food and agriculture companies from G7 countries (“G7 Sustainable Supply Chain Initiative” / SSCI) [link to report]. Together, these companies represent some USD…
Healthier employees achieve better work results thanks to workforce nutrition Utrecht, 15 April 2022. The Workforce Nutrition Alliance is launching a comprehensive three-step programme to help kick-start workforce nutrition in international companies. Last year, the World Benchmarking Alliance (WBA) assessed the largest food and agriculture companies across the world by on their contributions to transforming…
The Access to Nutrition Initiative (ATNI) in partnership with the World Benchmarking Alliance (WBA) and the Workforce Nutrition Alliance (WNA), hosted an investor webinar titled Investing in Human Capital: Boosting Productivity through Workforce Nutrition. The event, exclusively held for investors and financial institutions within the ATNI and WBA networks, aimed to showcase the business case for investing in workforce nutrition…