On 17 March 2021, the TIFS Community discussed: Place-Based Investing to Grow Community Health and Wealth through Food. Through the example of the Fair Food Fund, participants explored financial solutions that support communities that are building their own solutions through just entrepreneur success and broader systems change.

Plating Up Progress 2020 is an initiative of the Food Foundation in the UK. Plating Up Progress assesses the progress being made by major UK-operating businesses within the food retail, foodservice and restaurant chain sectors across key themes relating to the transition to a healthy and sustainable food system.

SAT Holistic Group Ltd. is a social enterprise in Tanzania that is helping farmers use acknowledged agroecological methods to improve livelihoods, conserve the environment, and reduce pressure on natural resources.

The TIFS Initiative, in partnership with the Global Alliance for the Future of Food, hosted a session as part of the 3rd Global Conference of the Sustainable Food Systems Programme. The 3rd global conference is a major milestone in the preparation of the 2021 UN Food Systems Summit.

Coinciding with the Race to Zero Dialogues on Finance, Tim Crosby (Principal of the Thread Fund and Chair of the TIFS Steering Committee) wrote an article Bankrolling systems change. Where are the tools for the transformative investor?

On 27 October 2020, the World Business Council for Sustainable Development and Transformative Investing in Food Systems (TIFS) convened a Food Systems Dialogues for Investors. GreenBiz Verge Food was a supporting partner of the event.

The TIFS Community gathered to discuss Investing in Agroecology. The group heard presentations on the 10 elements and 13 principles of agroecology from Emile Frison (International Panel of Experts on Sustainable Food Systems) and a summary of the findings from IFAD’s assessment of agroecology in their loan and grant portfolio by Rikke Grand Olivera (International Fund For Agricultural Development – IFAD).

As we work to identify barriers to a system approach to investing, TIFS is looking at opportunities to connect traditionally siloed issues. Below are links to research, reports and articles that connect soil health to the nutritional level in food and to a healthier digestive system that can improve the overall health of an individual.

As part of TIFS work to create a True Cost Accounting / True Value investor toolkit, we are tracking initiatives focused on measuring, reporting and ranking of impacts. We would love to hear from you if we are missing relevant initiatives.

On 16 June 2020, the TIFS Community met with BioInnovate Africa. Julius Ecuru, Executive Director of BioInnovate Africa described how the program supports scientists and innovators in East Africa to link … Read More

The COVID-19 pandemic has shaken the food system to its core. The bright spots during these trying months has been the resiliency of our local and regional food systems that are connecting producers directly with consumers.

TIFS condemns and opposes all racist expressions, actions, and policies. Through TIFS’ work, we apply seven shared principles of renewability, resilience, equity, diversity, healthfulness, inclusion, and interconnectedness. These principles guide us to help shape a common vision of a just and sustainable future of food, express our values, and encompass the changes we want to make.