Early-stage screening for responsible investment in agriculture and food systems

The International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) describes a due diligence screening tool developed with the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) to help agribusinesses align investments with the Committee on World Food Security's Principles for Responsible Investment in Agriculture and Food Systems (CFS-RAI).

• The FAO and IISD have created a due diligence tool designed to assist agribusinesses in making early investment decisions that align with the Committee on World Security's Principles for Responsible Investment in Agriculture and Food Systems (CFS-RAI) to ensure sustainability.
• The screening tool evaluates potential investments across several socio-economic and environmental dimensions, including land rights, food security, child labour, gender inclusion, employment, community engagement, and environmental sustainability.
• Utilizing the tool allows companies to improve their impact assessments, feasibility studies, and adherence to international regulations, specifically mentioning human rights due diligence legislation and the European Union's deforestation law.

APA

International Institute for Sustainable Development (2025). Early-stage screening for responsible investment in agriculture and food systems. https://www.iisd.org/publications/guide/responsible-investment-agriculture-screening

Chicago

International Institute for Sustainable Development. Early-stage screening for responsible investment in agriculture and food systems. 2025. https://www.iisd.org/publications/guide/responsible-investment-agriculture-screening.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{internationalinstituteforsustainabledevelopment2025earlystage, author = {{International Institute for Sustainable Development}}, title = {{Early-stage screening for responsible investment in agriculture and food systems}}, institution = {International Institute for Sustainable Development}, year = {2025}, month = jan, url = {https://www.iisd.org/publications/guide/responsible-investment-agriculture-screening}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }