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Danone Promotes Sustainable Agriculture
Author: Weatherhead School of Management
Product Type: Mini-Cases
Source: Case Western Reserve University
Publication Year: 2005
Groupe Danone is one of the first food-manufacturing groups to have committed to sustainable agriculture, an essential requirement for meeting consumer expectations, considered as a complementary approach to organic agriculture.
Selling Agriculture 2.0 to Silicon Valley
Author: Woody, Todd
Product Type: Magazine / Newspaper Articles
Source: The New York Times
Publication Year: 2010
A catch-all phrase for environmentally beneficial farming, sustainable agriculture has long been the province of organic enthusiasts. But venture capitalists say a growing awareness of conventional agriculture’s contribution to climate change and concerns over its consumption of water and energy are creating markets for technological innovation to minimize those effects.
Tomorrow's Table: Helping Children Learn about Healthy Eating Choices
Author: Weatherhead School of Management
Product Type: Mini-Cases
Source: Case Western Reserve University
Publication Year: 2005
As an outgrowth of The Chef's Garden's Culinary Vegetable Institute (CVI), the nonprofit Veggie U is committed to educating children about vegetables, and to letting children know that they have choices about the kinds of food they choose to eat.
Seeking Sustainability: COSA Preliminary Analysis of Sustainability Initiatives in the Coffee Sector
Authors: Giovannucci, Daniele; Potts, Jason
Product Type: Research Notes / Working Papers
Source: International Institute for Sustainable Development
Publication Year: 2008
This paper examines the pilot phase of vetting and testing The Committee on Sustainable Assessment's method, an innovative management tool used to gather and analyze data using economic, environmental and social metrics.
Organic Agriculture: A Trade and Sustainable Development Opportunity for Developing Countries
Author: Twarog, Sophia
Product Type: Policy and Issue Reports
Source: United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, New York and Geneva
Publication Year: 2006
The objective of this paper is to analyze the organic agriculture sector as a trade and sustainable development opportunity for developing countries.
Engaging Civil Society to Create Sustainable Agricultural Systems: Environmentally-friendly Coffee in El Salvador and Mexico
Authors: Giovannucci, Daniele; Brandriss, Peter; Brenes, Esteban; Ruthenberg, Ina Marlene; Agostini, Paola
Product Type: Policy and Issue Reports
Source: THINKING OUT LOUD, LAC Civil Society Team, The World Bank
Publication Year: 1999
Farmers are interested in both markets and sustainability, so how can the two effectively link?
Brewing Justice: Fair Trade Coffee, Sustainability, and Survival
Author: Jaffee, Daniel
Product Type: Books / Book Chapters
Source: University of California Press
Publication Year: 2007
Fair trade is a fast-growing alternative market intended to bring better prices and greater social justice to small farmers around the world. But is it working?
La Hacienda Musa
Author: Clemen, Robert T.
Product Type: Cases; Exercises
Source: Fuqua School of Business, Duke University
Publication Year: 2009
The question that faced Maria was how much, if any, of her 100 hectares should be dedicated to organic bananas. There were good reasons to go organic: top-quality organic produce would command a premium, and her isolated location would be ideal for growing organic bananas.
Caffeine with a Conscience
Authors: Mead, Jenny; Wicks, Andrew C.
Product Type: Cases
Source: University of Virginia Darden School Foundation
Publication Year: 2008
Is "Fair Trade" really fair? This case examines the issues through the eyes of one coffee-drinker who has specifically chosen her caffeine venue because of the Fair Trade designation.
Summervale Farms: A Financial Analysis, Forecasting, And Valuation Case
Author: Hennessey, S.
Product Type: Cases
Source: The Case Research Journal
Publication Year: 2006
In late November 2002, Ray Connolly was discussing a change in farming direction and practice with his financial advisor, Mike McCarville. They felt they had two options: become organic farmers, and stop using synthetic fertilizers, pesticides, and herbicides to farm, or sell the farm.
Starbucks and Conservation International
Authors: Austin, James E.; Reavis, Cate
Product Type: Cases
Source: HBS Premier Case Collection
Publication Year: 2002
Starbucks reviews the future of its alliance with Conservation International and its new coffee procurement guidelines aimed at promoting environmentally, socially, and economically sustainable coffee production.
Sustainability and the Triple Bottom Line
Authors: Dalby, Kaarsten Turner; Palmer, Todd; Potts, Kevin; Sullivan, Denny; Eager, Claire
Product Type: Essays and Concept Papers
Source: Kenan-Flagler Business School, UNC-Chapel Hill
Publication Year: 2006
Whole Foods Markets (WF) owns and operates the largest chain of natural food stores in the United States. Already an internationally-recognized brand synonymous with organic and natural foods, the chain prides itself on its commitment to sustainable agriculture, wise environmental practices and community involvement.
North Carolina Hog Farming
Authors: Allen, Stuart; Goetz, Martin; Maradei, Nick
Product Type: Journal Articles
Source: Kenan-Flagler Business School, UNC-Chapel Hill
Publication Year: 2007
Hog farming is a billion dollar business, and North Carolina is the nation's second largest hog farming state. This paper examines the financial, social, and environmental impacts that CAFOs have on North Carolina, and concludes with comments about the possible directions for the future.
Pathogens in Our Pork
Author: Kristof, Nicholas
Product Type: Magazine / Newspaper Articles
Source: The New York Times
Publication Year: 2009
Seventy percent of all antibiotics in the United States go to healthy livestock, according to a careful study by the Union of Concerned Scientists and that's one reason we're seeing the rise of pathogens that defy antibiotics.
From Tons of Manure, a Growth Industry
Author: Hirshey, Gerri
Product Type: Magazine / Newspaper Articles
Source: The New York Times
Publication Year: 2009
More than a decade ago Jane Slupecki, a marketing representative for the Connecticut Department of Agriculture, took a group of Litchfield County dairy farmers to a brainstorming dinner at a lovely lakeside inn there.
A Note on Integrated Pest Management in Pakistan: An Environment Friendly Approach
Author: Javed, T.
Product Type: Cases
Source: Lahore University of Management Sciences (SEDC)
Publication Year: 2007
Integrated Pest Management is accepted world-wide as the best way to protect crops with reduced pesticide use.
Starbucks C.A.F.E Practices Program: Ensuring a Socially Responsible Supply Chain
Author: Weatherhead School of Management
Product Type: Mini-Cases
Source: Case Western Reserve University
Publication Year: 2008
Starbucks Coffee Company’s C.A.F.E (Coffee and Farmer Equity) Practices program ensures that Starbucks sources sustainably grown and processed coffee by evaluating the economic, social and environmental aspects of coffee growing along the supply chain.
Sekem- Generating Iridescence and Vitality in Egypt
Author: Weatherhead School of Management
Product Type: Mini-Cases
Source: Case Western Reserve University
Publication Year: 2008
Sekem was the first company to develop biodynamic farming methods in Egypt.
Newman's Own Organics: Bringing Organic Food to the Mass Market
Author: Weatherhead School of Management
Product Type: Mini-Cases
Source: Case Western Reserve University
Publication Year: 2008
Newman’s Own Organics is an organic food manufacturer that focuses on providing the kinds of products people loved as kids, but takes them one step further by using the highest quality of available organic ingredients.
Organic Valley's Plowing Ahead
Author: Weatherhead School of Management
Product Type: Mini-Cases
Source: Case Western Reserve University
Publication Year: 2007
Organic Valley is an organic, family farmer-owned cooperative on a mission.
Sustainable Food Network in North East Ohio
Author: Weatherhead School of Management
Product Type: Mini-Cases
Source: Case Western Reserve University
Publication Year: 2005
An alliance of farmers and restaurant owners in Northeast Ohio is developing a sustainable food network.
Urban Farmers’ Crops Go From Vacant Lot to Market
Author: McMillan, Tracie
Product Type: Magazine / Newspaper Articles
Source: The New York Times
Publication Year: 2008
For years, New Yorkers have grown basil, tomatoes and greens in window boxes, backyard plots and community gardens. But more and more New Yorkers are raising fruits and vegetables, and not just to feed their families but to sell to people on their block.
A Closer Look at Business Education: Agriculture
Author: Goldbach, Justin F.
Product Type: Policy and Issue Reports
Source: The Aspen Institute Business and Society Program
Publication Year: 2007
For many, the term "agriculture" conjures Jeffersonian imagery of the tranquil family farm. In contrast, genetically modified food and agriculture biotechnology endeavors provoke passionate debate about consumer safety and global hunger. While the agriculture sector has dramatically changed over the years in developed countries, it continues to have an enormous impact on the global economy.
Cerifiably Trained
Author: Lee, Danielle
Product Type: Magazine / Newspaper Articles
Source: Corporate Responsibility Officer
Publication Year: 2007
The Rainforest Alliance continues to develop sustainable practices for companies seeking ever-popular certification...
The Sustainability Revolution: Portrait of a Paradigm Shift
Author: Edwards, Andres R.
Product Type: Books / Book Chapters
Source: New Society Publishers
Publication Year: 2005
Sustainability has become a buzzword in the last decade, but its full meaning is complex, emerging from a range of different sectors. In practice, it has become the springboard for millions of individuals throughout the world who are forging the fastest and most profound social transformation of our time-the sustainability revolution...
Platanera Rio Sixaola, S.A.
Author: Saklad, Hunter
Product Type: Cases
Source: The World Resources Institute
Publication Year: 1994
Platanera Rio Sixaola produced bananas in Costa Rica for export to Germany. Produced with mostly organic methods, the bananas had earned the "Eco-OK" seal signifying improved agricultural methods. The cost of producing...
Cultivos Organicos S.A.
Authors: Bucher, Juan P.; Perez, Felipe; Pratt, Lawrence
Product Type: Cases
Source: INCAE Business School
Publication Year: 2000
Cultivos Organicos SA resulted from Mary and Francisco Samayoa's initiative to develop an organic horticulture firm using state of the art technology.
The Sekem Initiative
Authors: Seelos, Christian; Mair, Johanna
Product Type: Cases
Source: IESE Business School
Publication Year: 2004
"The Sekem Initiative" portrays a complex set of circumstances that frames Sekem's decisions to further grow and develop the initiative along its historical path of holistic development in the social, economic and cultural spheres...
Souk El Tayeb: The Good Food Market in Lebanon
Authors: Jamali, Dima; Khoury, Haitham
Product Type: Cases
Source: Richard Ivey School of Business
Publication Year: 2012
Kamal Mouzawak first launched Souk el Tayeb, a farmer’s market, in 2004 in Beirut, Lebanon. The idea was to create a communal space for farmers across the country to sell their organic produce and products. Mouzawak and his business partner are brainstorming ways to scale the impact of their social business while meeting the challenge of financial sustainability...
The Monsanto Company: Quest for Sustainability (A, B)
Authors: Simanis, Erik; Hart, Stuart L.
Product Type: Cases
Source: William Davidson Institute
Publication Year: 2001
Explores the strategic drivers and implications of Monsanto's sustainability-driven transition from a chemical concern to a life sciences entity.
Search of the Week Archive
Author: The Aspen Institute Center for Business Education
Product Type:
Source: The Aspen Institute Center for Business Education
Publication Year: 2011
The following is a list of CasePlace.org’s Searches of the Week.
Can You Have Your Steak and Eat It Too?
Authors: Osland, Asbjorn; Clinch, Nanette
Product Type: Cases
Source: San Jose State University
Publication Year: 2013
Grass fed beef appealed to some consumers for perceived health benefits and it also seemed sustainable in the eyes of those ranchers choosing the green approach to meat production. The J Bar L Ranch and the Twodot Land and Livestock Company (TLLC) marketed meat products under the brand Yellowstone Grassfed Beef (YGB). One could assume the J Bar L Ranch didn’t experience the same bottom line pressure as other ranches but the TLLC had to survive economically as a family farm. Was it viable commercially?
Social Entrepreneurship and Sustainable Farming in Indonesia
Authors: Alon, Ilan; Misati, Eve
Product Type: Cases
Source: Richard Ivey School of Business
Publication Year: 2011
Oded Carmi was a social entrepreneur striving for a “green Bali.” He started Sari Organik as a model farm intended to grow organically with market demands and to benefit the local community while serving as an educational center for small scale farmers in the region. Thirteen years later, the idea was not as well embraced as he had hoped.
Wal-Mart Puerto Rico: Promoting Development Through a Public-Private Partnership
Authors: Sagebien, Julia; Comas, Myrna
Product Type: Cases
Source: Richard Ivey School of Business
Publication Year: 2010
"Sowing the Development of the Country" (SDC) was a public-private partnership between Wal-Mart Puerto Rico (Wal-Mart PR), the island's Department of Agriculture as well as its Economic Development Bank (EDB), two NGOs "Caborrojeños Pro Salud y Ambiente" (Caborrojeños Pro Health and Environment) and ConectaRSE (a corporate social responsibility (CSR) promotion non-governmental organization(NGO)), and a group of local farmers. The objective of the project was to promote sustainable development on the island by encouraging farmers to become entrepreneurs by developing small agro-businesses. Wal-Mart acted as the primary buyer. The project faced many challenges, such as farmers' difficulties in meeting quality standards and delivery schedules, the lack of an existing vehicle through which to access funding from the EDB, and, most importantly, changes in the political party in power. Project partners had to develop a position from which to negotiate a new alliance with the incoming government administration.
Innovation and Knowledge Adoption for Local Firms in the Value Chain: The Story of 'White Gold' from Uzbekistan
Authors: Bekchanov, Maksud; Sepulveda, Alejandra; Hornidge, Anna-Katharina; Purwaningrum, Farah
Product Type: Research Notes / Working Papers
Source: Center for Development Research (ZEF) - Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität Bonn
Publication Year: 2010
The present paper looks at the current system of cotton production as state-order crop in Uzbekistan and discusses possibilities of integrating environment and innovation in the value chain subsystem as an effort to move away from exporting cotton as raw material towards developing a cotton processing industry.
Locally Grown, Organic & Sustainable Food for Thought
Author: Weatherhead School of Management
Product Type: Mini-Cases
Source: Case Western Reserve University
Publication Year: 2008
LocalHarvest stands for building a vibrant community, healthy environment, and a strong and sustainable local economy- all made possible by the vast potential of the internet.
The Happy Shrimp Farm: Social Responsibility & Multiple Stakeholders
Authors: Leleux, Benoît; van der Kaaij, J.
Product Type: Cases
Source: IMD
Publication Year: 2008
This case's learning objectives are: (1) managing multiple stakeholders in a sustainable project development; (2) understanding the economic drivers of cradle-to-cradle, recycling projects; and (3) discuss sustainability as a business model.
A Voluntary Environmental Accord for the Dairy Industry (A, B)
Authors: Tyson, J.; Alford, J.; Norman, R.
Product Type: Cases
Source: The Australia and New Zealand School of Government
Publication Year: 2004
This case discusses voluntary industry self-regulation, as opposed to government regulation.
Plum Creek Timber (B)
Authors: Bazerman, Max H.; Riley, Hannah; Nasser, Nicole; Troast, John G., Jr.
Product Type: Cases
Source: Harvard Business School
Publication Year: 2001
Plum Creek Timber Co. decides to go ahead with negotiations for a Habitat Conservation Plan (HCP) on its Pacific Northwest properties. HCP represents a new form of public-private-sector collaboration and innovation to improve upon command-and-control environmental policy solution...
Benziger Family Winery
Authors: Silverman, Murray; Lanphar, Tom
Product Type: Cases
Source: San Francisco State University, College of Business
Publication Year: 2003
Matt Atkinson, Ranch Manager at Benziger Family Winery, was overseeing the development of the winery's environmental management system (EMS). It was February, 2003 and Matt and Chris had already invested countless hours in the EMS, which was being developed with assistance from the California Environmental Protection Agency (Cal/EPA). Through their EMS Winery Pilot Project, Cal/EPA hoped to design an EMS template that eventually could be made available to other wineries. Matt and Chris had to decide whether to aggressively pursue ISO 14001 certification...
Honey Care Africa: A Tripartite Model for Sustainable Beekeeping
Authors: Branzei, Oana; Valente, Michael
Product Type: Cases
Source: Richard Ivey School of Business
Publication Year: 2009
The director and co-founder of Honey Care Africa (Honey Care) looks back over the six years of operations and describes the original business model. Increasing international recognition highlights the potential impact of the model on inspiring sustainable grassroots ventures in the agriculture sector in Kenya.
Nest Fresh Eggs (A, B)
Author: Amabile, Teresa M.
Product Type: Cases
Source: Harvard Business School
Publication Year: 2006
Szymanski had based her company, Nest Fresh Eggs, on a strong personal belief that people deserved healthier alternatives for food and that animals deserved to be treated well. But, during Nest Fresh's 14 years in business, the egg industry had undergone a number of changes. Szymanski had to come up with business alternatives, some of which might require back-pedaling on her convictions.
Nestle: Sustainable Agriculture Initiative
Author: Reinhardt, Forest
Product Type: Cases
Source: Harvard Business School
Publication Year: 2004
Swiss food giant Nestle attempts to improve the performance of its suppliers of agricultural commodities to raise quality, lower costs, and contribute to sustainable development.
Equal Exchange: Doing Well by Doing Good© – Case Notes
Authors: Harris, Benita W.; Manz, Karen P.; Shipper, Frank; Manz, Charles C.
Product Type: Notes
Source: Foundation for Enterprise Development
Publication Year: 2012
Case notes to accompany the case "Equal Exchange: Doing Well by Doing Good©."
Equal Exchange: Doing Well by Doing Good©
Authors: Harris, Benita W.; Manz, Karen P.; Shipper, Frank; Manz, Charles C.
Product Type: Cases
Source: Foundation for Enterprise Development
Publication Year: 2012
In 1983, Rink Dickinson, Jonathan Rosenthal, and Michael Rozyne were all recent college graduates and working for a food co-op warehouse in the Boston area. They began to question the system, asking “What if food could be traded in a way that is honest and fair, a way that empowers both farmers and consumers? What if trade supported family farms' use of organic methods rather than methods that harm the environment?” It became apparent to them that if they were going to pursue their vision, they were going to have to develop an organization...
2012 Best of Sustainable Supply: McDonald's
Author:
Product Type: Policy and Issue Reports
Source: AboutMcDonalds.com
Publication Year: 2012
This report includes fifty-one mini case studies highlighting sustainable best practices in the global McDonald’s supply chain...
Issues for Responsible Investors: Forestry in Asia
Authors: Cheng, Billy; Le Clue, Sophie
Product Type: Policy and Issue Reports
Source: Responsible Research
Publication Year: 2010
This report attempts to outline the environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues that responsible investors should consider when looking at the forestry sector and, by association, the pulp and paper industry in East, South and Southeast Asia.
The Great Green Wall: African Farmers Beat Back Drought and Climate Change with Trees
Author: Hertsgaard, Mark
Product Type: Magazine / Newspaper Articles
Source: Scientific American
Publication Year: 2011
Despite his illiteracy, Yacouba Sawadogo is a pioneer of the tree-based approach to farming that has transformed the western Sahel over the last twenty years.
Asian Agri and the Future of Palm Oil
Authors: Bell, David E.; Kindred, Natalie
Product Type: Cases
Source: Harvard Business School
Publication Year: 2010
For Asian Agri and other Indonesian palm oil producers, the future promised rising demand from fast-growing Asian populations, but also intensifying criticism from environmental groups. Asian Agri appeared well positioned to capitalize on the growing palm oil market, but the broad-strokes vilification of the palm oil industry was a source of serious concern. In the face of great uncertainty, the management team needed to devise a strategy for the future.
Cosan: Thinking Outside the Barrel
Authors: Reinhardt, Forest; Maurer, Noel; Reisen de Pinho, Ricardo
Product Type: Cases
Source: Harvard Business School
Publication Year: 2010
Cosan, based in Brazil, is the largest grower and processor of sugarcane in the world, and the largest sugar and ethanol producer in Brazil. The Cosan case introduces students and executive education participants to political economy and business strategy in the biofuels industry.
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