We depend on just 12 crops and five livestock species for nearly three-quarters of our diet. Globally, the human and environmental health costs linked to our consolidated food system exceed $12.7 trillion annually.
For Supply Change Capital,
these systemic failures are an opportunity
Environment
Health
Diversity
Financial capital to diverse teams
Networks and communities
Skills and experience
Development and delivery of culturally inclusive food
Engagement of diverse stakeholders (e.g., sourcing from women farmers)
Amplification of diverse perspectives on food
Increased volume of food delivered to underserved communities.
Increased number of food companies led by diverse teams
Increased representation and reach of diverse perspectives
Better performing organizations.
Improved food access for underserved communities
Increased hiring of diverse teams
Financial capital to diverse teams
Networks and communities
Skills and experience
Growing and sourcing diverse, nutritious, sustainable ingredients
Development and production of plant-based foods
Competitive worker compensation
Use of sustainable practices on farms
Deployment of software and hardware technologies (e.g., AI, ML, robotics, marketplaces)
Collection and analysis of data across the value chain (e.g., traceability)
Increased diversity of ingredients available in market
Optimized, efficient, safe and reliable supply chains and logistics
Improved labor use (e.g., mitigated shortages impact)
Improved soil organic matter
Reduced waste across value chain
Increased availability of sustainably grown ingredients
Lower GHG emissions.
Increased soil health
Improved water quality & quantity
Financial capital to diverse teams
Networks and communities
Skills and experience
Growing and sourcing diverse, nutritious, sustainable ingredients
Development and production of plant-based foods
Effective processing and delivery of food to retain nutritious value
Deployment of software and hardware technologies (e.g., AI, ML, robotics, marketplaces)
Collection and analysis of data across the value chain (e.g., traceability)
Increased diversity of ingredients available in market
Optimized, efficient, safe and reliable supply chains and logistics
Increased availability of ‘better for you’ foods
Stronger workplace safety settings and policies
Healthier, safer food for consumers
Higher levels of safety for staff
Lower rates of diet-related disease for communities