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This publication outlines how the SDGs offer a compelling growth strategy for African business, pointing to an economic prize of at least US$1.1 trillion by 2030 for the African private sector and the potential to create 85 million new jobs. The report highlights opportunities in four sectors: food and agriculture, energy, health and cities.

The Earth Security Report 2017 provides a roadmap for global business to align their growth to the demands for social inclusion and environmental security that are defining the countries in which they operate, whilst navigating the risks and opportunities reflected in the wider Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) agenda. The report reveals that the exposure and impact of global industries to issues such as unemployment and pollution is now happening on a global scale and proposes practical changes that companies can make to link their production and consumption footprint to the sustainable growth of countries.

This report assesses the extent to which inclusive business models promote women's economic empowerment in Asia and Latin America. It looks at Inclusive businesses that involve women in their value chain and provide specific services that help low-income women.

This report briefly explains the approach of shared value, including factors and principles which are necessary for the successful inclusion of poor people into a company's value chain. Various business cases from different sectors and countries are presented and the diverse process steps from value chain analysis to project formulation, project implementation, impact measurement and scaling are examined.

This paper examines the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in relation to companies' business activities. It sets out many significant opportunities for all companies to play a role in the achievement of the SDGs.

Evidence shows that giving poor women the means to improve their incomes and the power to make decisions has a catalysing impact within their households, their communities, and beyond. The USAID-funded Leveraging Economic Opportunities (LEO) activity seeks to demonstrate how business practices that are inclusive of women are good for business and social change. This paper provides the rationale that market systems facilitation practitioners can use to engage private sector firms in efforts to empower women.

This paper gives an overview of the business value that can be created from measuring poverty impact in an agricultural value chain initiative and points to some tools, indicators and lessons learned for how companies can go about maximizing the business and social impact of their work with smallholder farmers.

This case study looks at Coletivo Retail, an eight-week training programme to empower unemployed youth living in low-income communities, such as favelas, and to help them find new economic opportunities, set up by Coca-Cola in Brazil to strengthen its business by advancing the economic and social conditions in the communities in which it operates. The programme is present across 126 sites in Brazil and Coca-Cola’s sales in Coletivo communities grow 9.5% more per year on average, as a result of increased small retailer productivity and higher levels of economic prosperity in Coletivo communities.

This report reviews the Business Innovation Facility's agribusiness portfolio and explores the types of impacts that occur for both farmers and companies.

This case study explores the 'Project Nurture' partnership, a collaboration between the Coca Cola Company, Technoserve and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation that focuses on strengthening local mango and passion fruit value chains in an integrated manner, using a combination of business and philanthropy. It reviews the key drivers of growth, achievements to date, and lessons learned in building inclusive value chains, building cross-sector partnerships, and building the capacity for scale.