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General Questions

1. What is the size of your organization?

a) Small (1-50 employees)

b) Medium (51-250 employees)

c) Large (251+ employees)

2. Which segment of the agrifood supply chain do you primarily operate in?

a) Farming

b) Processing

c) Distribution

d) Retail

Other

3. What product(s) in the agrifood do you or your organization focus on?

Open Answer, please type in

4. What motivates your organization to focus on sustainability and ESG practices? (Select up to 2)

a) Meeting regulatory requirements (e.g., EUDR, CSRD, SEC, national ESG regulations)

b) Consumer demands for sustainable and fair products

c) Investor and stakeholder expectations for transparency

d) Competitive advantage and market differentiation

e) Internal values and commitment to sustainability

5. Which ESG frameworks, if any, does your organization currently align with?

a) None, but we are curious to align with the most suitable one

b) GRI (Global Reporting Initiative)

c) TCFD (Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures)

d) National or regional regulations (e.g., CSRD, domestic deforestation legislation)

e) We are in the process of selecting a framework but we struggle to understand which one

6. What is your organization’s primary focus in terms of ESG?

a) Environmental impacts (e.g., deforestation, emissions, biodiversity, water use)

b) Social impacts (e.g., labor rights, community well-being)

c) Governance and ethical business practices

d) Balanced focus on all ESG area

7. What is the size of your business in terms of revenue or turnover per year?

a) Over $500 million

b) Between $100 million and $500 million

c) Between $10 million and $100 million

d) Less than $10 million

8. In which markets or regions do you operate? (Select all that apply)

a) North America

b) Europe

c) Asia

d) Africa

e) Latin America

f) Global reach

9. Is your company interested in adopting innovative technology to promote ESG (i.e. via enhancing product traceability and sustainability claims attached to it or via informing your consumers with ESG reporting mechanisms)?

Yes

I am not sure

10. Are you actively seeking to increase yield and mitigate risks at the first-mile level of your supply chain (i.e. via helping first mile actors to digitize)?

Yes, specify how

Not at the moment, but I am curious

I am not sure we can afford this right now

Other

Environment - related questions

1. Does your organization measure and report GHG emissions?

a) Yes, we report on Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions

b) Yes, we report on Scope 1 and 2 emissions only

c) We are planning to report on emissions

d) We do not currently measure emissions

e) This does not apply to my business

2. Has your organization set carbon reduction targets?

a) Yes, we have science-based targets

b) Yes, we have informal reduction targets

c) We are planning to set targets

d) We do not have carbon reduction targets

e) This does not apply to my business

3. How does your organization manage water usage and water-related risks?

a) We have a water management strategy and track water use

b) We have informal strategies for water management

c) We are developing a water management plan

d) We do not have a water management strategy

e) This does not apply to my business

4. Does your organization use renewable energy in its operations?

a) Yes, we use 100% renewable energy

b) Yes, we use some renewable energy

c) We are planning to transition to renewable energy

d) We do not use renewable energy

e) This does not apply to my business

5. Do you have a waste management policy that includes recycling, composting, or other circular practices?

a) Yes, we have a comprehensive waste management plan

b) We have some informal waste management practices

c) We are planning to create a waste management policy

d) We do not have a waste management plan

e) This does not apply to my business

6. How does your organization support biodiversity on or around its operational sites?

a) We have specific initiatives for biodiversity protection

b) We take informal steps to protect biodiversity

c) We are planning biodiversity-related initiatives

d) We do not have biodiversity-related initiatives

e) This does not apply to my business

7. Is your organization involved in sustainable agriculture practices (e.g., crop rotation, agroforestry, regenerative agriculture)?

a) Yes, we actively implement sustainable farming practices

b) We have some sustainable practices

c) We are planning to adopt sustainable practices

d) We do not focus on sustainable agriculture

e) This does not apply to my business

8. Do you use sustainable or biodegradable packaging?

a) Yes, we have fully transitioned to sustainable packaging

b) We are partially using sustainable packaging

c) We are planning to transition to sustainable packaging

d) We do not use sustainable packaging

e) This does not apply to my business

9. How do you manage soil health in your agricultural operations?

a) We have formal soil health management practices

b) We have informal soil health practices

c) We are planning to manage soil health

d) We do not focus on soil health

e) This does not apply to my business

10. Does your organization assess deforestation risks in its supply chain?

a) Yes, we actively monitor and manage deforestation risks

b) We have informal awareness of deforestation risks

c) We are planning to assess deforestation risks

d) We do not focus on deforestation risks

e) This does not apply to my business

Social - related questions

1. Do you ensure fair wages and labor conditions across your workforce and supply chain?

a) Yes, we have a comprehensive policy to ensure fair wages and conditions

b) We have informal practices to ensure fair wages

c) We are planning to implement a policy

d) We do not currently have such practices in place

e) This does not apply to my business

2. How does your organization promote diversity and inclusion (D&I) in the workplace?

a) We have a formal D&I policy and track metrics

b) We have informal D&I practices

c) We are planning to implement D&I policies

d) We do not currently focus on D&I

e) This does not apply to my business

3. Do you provide employee training on social and ethical issues (e.g., labor rights, human rights)?

a) Yes, we have mandatory regular training

b) We have occasional voluntary training

c) We are planning to implement training programs

d) We do not offer training on these issues

e) This does not apply to my business

4. Are human rights and labor rights a part of your supplier assessment process?

a) Yes, we have a robust supplier assessment process

b) We assess these issues informally

c) We are planning to include them in our supplier assessments

d) We do not focus on human and labor rights in supplier assessments

e) This does not apply to my business

5. How does your organization engage with local communities?

a) We have structured community engagement programs

b) We occasionally engage with local communities

c) We are planning to develop engagement initiatives

d) We do not currently focus on community engagement

e) This does not apply to my business

6. Do you offer programs to ensure the well-being of your employees (e.g., health, mental well-being)?

a) Yes, we have formal well-being programs

b) We have informal well-being initiatives

c) We are planning to implement well-being programs

d) We do not currently offer these programs

e) This does not apply to my business

7. Is there a grievance mechanism for employees or suppliers to report violations?

a) Yes, we have a formal, anonymous grievance mechanism

b) We have informal methods to address grievances

c) We are planning to implement a grievance mechanism

d) We do not currently have a grievance mechanism

e) This does not apply to my business

8. Does your organization promote ethical sourcing of materials (e.g., Fair Trade certification)?

a) Yes, we require certifications and track ethical sourcing

b) We engage in ethical sourcing informally

c) We are planning to adopt ethical sourcing practices

d) We do not currently engage in ethical sourcing

e) This does not apply to my business

9. Do you provide financial or technical support or any digital services to smallholder farmers or suppliers?

a) Yes, we have formal support programs and offer SaaS to improve operations

b) We offer some informal financial support

c) We are planning to develop financial support programs

d) We do not offer financial support

e) This does not apply to my business

10. How do you address food security or nutritional issues in your operations?

a) We actively address food security issues through our products/services

b) We address these issues informally

c) We are planning to develop initiatives focused on food security

d) We do not currently address food security issues

e) This does not apply to my business

Governance - related questions

1. Does your organization have a formal ESG strategy with board-level oversight?

a) Yes, the board regularly reviews and updates the ESG strategy

b) We have an informal ESG strategy with management oversight

c) We are planning to develop a formal ESG strategy

d) We do not currently have an ESG strategy

e) This does not apply to my business

2. How does your organization manage risks related to environmental and social issues?

a) We have a formal risk management system

b) We manage risks informally

c) We are planning to develop a risk management system

d) We do not have a risk management system

e) This does not apply to my business

3. Is there an independent audit of your ESG performance and disclosures?

a) Yes, we have independent third-party audits

b) We conduct internal audits

c) We are planning to implement an audit process

d) We do not currently conduct ESG audits

e) This does not apply to my business

4. Do you disclose ESG-related risks and opportunities in your annual report or financial statements?

a) Yes, we disclose ESG risks and opportunities publicly

b) We disclose some ESG risks informally

c) We are planning to include ESG disclosures in our reports

d) We do not currently disclose ESG-related risks

e) This does not apply to my business

5. Do you have anti-corruption and bribery policies in place?

a) Yes, we have formal policies and provide regular training

b) We have informal anti-corruption practices

c) We are planning to implement anti-corruption policies

d) We do not currently have anti-corruption policies

e) This does not apply to my business

6. Is there a whistleblower mechanism in place for employees and stakeholders?

a) Yes, we have a formal, anonymous whistleblower mechanism

b) We have an informal system for whistleblowers

c) We are planning to develop a whistleblower system

d) We do not currently have a whistleblower mechanism

e) This does not apply to my business

7. Do you conduct due diligence for ESG risks when entering new markets or launching new products?

a) Yes, we have a formal due diligence process

b) We conduct informal due diligence

c) We are planning to develop a due diligence process

d) We do not currently conduct ESG due diligence

e) This does not apply to my business

8. Is executive compensation tied to ESG performance?

a) Yes, ESG metrics are a formal part of compensation

b) ESG performance influences compensation informally

c) We are planning to link compensation to ESG

d) We do not currently tie compensation to ESG

e) This does not apply to my business

9. Does your company have a formal tax transparency policy?

a) Yes, we have a clear policy on tax transparency

b) We have informal tax transparency practices

c) We are planning to implement a tax transparency policy

d) We do not currently have a tax transparency policy

e) This does not apply to my business

10. How do you assess and manage stakeholder concerns (e.g., investors, customers, communities)?

a) We have formal mechanisms for stakeholder engagement

b) We address stakeholder concerns informally

c) We are planning to develop stakeholder engagement processes

d) We do not currently assess stakeholder concerns

e) This does not apply to my business

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