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Building a healthier workforce: Olam Agri Ghana’s nutrition journey
Peer learning is one of the key benefits of the Workforce Nutrition Alliance (WNA) Masterclass programme. Each cohort brings together professionals from a range of businesses and a variety of countries and continents, creating a platform where ideas and challenges related to workforce nutrition can be shared. We were delighted when Wilhemina Borketey, Human Resources…
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Smart solutions to support workforce breastfeeding: Lessons from Olam Agri Rubber in Côte d’Ivoire
Through a dedicated workforce nutrition programme, Olam Agri Rubber in Côte d’Ivoire does not only champion employee health, but they are also concerned with internal gains such as higher productivity and employee morale. “We are committed to improving working conditions for employees,” says Romuald N’takpe, Sustainable Rubber Procurement Officer at Olam Agri Rubber. He says…
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Workforce Nutrition in the World Benchmarking Alliance’s 2023 Food and Agriculture Benchmark
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…
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Industry association pioneering health: CGCSA’s approach to employee wellbeing
As the representative of 9,000 companies in the fast-moving consumer goods sector, the Consumer Goods Council of South Africa (CGCSA), a not-for-profit industry association, is aware of its role in helping shape the health and well-being of South Africans. While only employing a relatively small staff of 54 people themselves, CGCSA members collectively employ about…
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Integrating workforce nutrition into ESG reporting
Reporting on Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) issues is becoming increasingly important for companies. Soft-law and voluntary initiatives around ESG and sustainability are being replaced by hard-law reporting requirements, making it mandatory for companies to disclose their sustainability efforts. It is important to remember that ESG reporting is not the end in itself, even when…
