AgriSmart, Inc. Côte d’Ivoire is socially responsible investing in realization of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), officially known as Transforming our world: the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. The intergovernmental set of aspiration goals set forth by the 193 countries of the United Nations General Assembly in September 2015 consist of 17 goals with 169 associated targets and 304 proposed indicators to show compliance. (more)

AgriSmart is a social impact investment in sustainable agriculture poised to do extremely well while doing much social good. The conscious organization of top expert entrepreneurs (AgriSmart leadership) is built upon a mindful business model of corporate social responsibility that puts people first and inclusively seeks the advantageous for all.

While primarily being a for-profit business, you can feel good that you are investing in a responsible business based on the ethic of reciprocity that views responsible leadership as thinking larger than ourselves, with an equal purpose of targeted problem solving, catalytic giving, and formation of strategic partnerships for the goals.

AgriSmart business strategy includes building and scaling strong relationships to actualize their commitment to improve the quality of life for all Côte d’Ivoire residents with sustainable investment into existing local business together with the development of resilient industry, innovation and infrastructure to raise productive capacity, then achieve it.

Synergistic partnerships expand the collective expertise of AgriSmart and widen the group’s well-developed network of socially responsible entrepreneurs allowing effectiveness of the collaborative to be infinitely greater. The company is partnering with top sustainable agriculture entrepreneurs, plus in negotiation with industry leading international palm oil production organizations, and financial institutions taking lead in poverty reduction, renewable energy, international health, climate change and food security initiatives such as the World Bank. (more)

The group is generating maximum investment impact through a number of strategic actions targeted at the ultimate goal of business, turning a profit, while also balancing doing the right thing. AgriSmart’s plan is to do well by doing good, achieving financial success as a result of behaving in a benevolent manner, and so far, it is working. For AgriSmart, doing well is doing good.

Do well by doing good: Read how AgriSmart, Inc. Côte d’Ivoire is doing significant good toward realization of the Sustainable Development Goals in the linked blog posts below. ➜ #SDGs

 

 SDGs .:. 17 Goals to Transform Our World

Goal 1: No Poverty

End poverty in all its forms everywhere

+ Read how AgriSmart is helping end poverty in Côte d'Ivoire ➜ SDG  1  

Goal 2: Zero Hunger

End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture

+ Read how AgriSmart is helping end hunger in Côte d'Ivoire ➜ SDG  2  

Goal 3: Good health and well-being

Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages

+ Read how AgriSmart is promoting health and well-being in Côte d'Ivoire ➜ SDG  3  

Goal 4: Quality education

Ensure inclusive and quality education for all and promote lifelong learning

+ Read how AgriSmart is partnering to make education available to all in Côte d'Ivoire ➜ SDG  4  

Goal 5: Gender equality

Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls

+ Read how AgriSmart is contributing to equal employment opportunities and pay for women and girls in Côte d'Ivoire ➜ SDG  5  

Goal 6: Clean water and sanitation

Ensure access to water and sanitation for all

+ Read how AgriSmart is developing in-home clean water access in employee housing micro-grids ➜ SDG  6  

Goal 7: Affordable and Clean Energy

Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all

+ Read how AgriSmart is developing free smart utilities in Côte d'Ivoire employee housing micro-grids ➜ SDG  7  

Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth

Promote inclusive and sustainable economic growth, employment and decent work for all

+ Read how AgriSmart is elevating the quality of life in Côte d'Ivoire by paying higher than average wages, and helping raise the national economy through export of surplus food generated to neighbor African countries ➜ SDG  8  

Goal 9: Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure

Build resilient infrastructure, promote sustainable industrialization and foster innovation

+ Read how AgriSmart is building resilient infrastructure, promoting sustainable industrialization, and fostering innovation in Côte d'Ivoire through the use of modern farm technology in intensive farming, and with sustainable investments into business to raise productive capacity ➜ SDG  9  

Goal 10: Reduced Inequalities

Reduce inequality within and among countries

+ Read how AgriSmart is helping reduce inequality in Côte d'Ivoire by providing free employee housing with smart, eco-friendly utilities, clean water, and climate control, plus closing the gap by paying higher than average wages  ➜ SDG  10  

Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities

Make cities inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable

+ Read how AgriSmart is creating community by building Côte d'Ivoire employee housing micro-grids ➜ SDG  11  

Goal 12: Responsible Consumption and Production

Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns

+ Read how AgriSmart is sustainably using agriculture waste in the production of other products, also further boosting the Côte d'Ivoire economy ➜ SDG  12  

Goal 13: Climate Action

Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts

+ Read how AgriSmart is utilizing smart, renewable energy sources, such as solar powered electricity, and ozone friendly refrigerant free cooling systems in Côte d'Ivoire employee housing  ➜ SDG  13  

Goal 14: Life Below Water

Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources

+ Read how AgriSmart is contributing to the protection of oceans through responsible utilization of organic pesticides ➜ SDG  14  

Goal 15: Life on Land

Sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, halt and reverse land degradation, halt biodiversity loss

+ Read how AgriSmart is nurturing life on land through reforestation using a system, called taungya, in intercropping between trees for optimized yields ➜ SDG  15  

Goal 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

Promote just, peaceful and inclusive societies

+ Read how AgriSmart is helping further the Côte d’Ivoire democratically elected president’s campaign for tribe and religion inclusivity, together with providing employment opportunites specifically for veterans of war through partnerships with organizations such as the Agency for Disarmament, Demobilization and Reintegration ➜ SDG  16  

Goal 17: Partnerships for the Goals

Revitalize the global partnership for sustainable development

+ Read about AgriSmart partnerships for sustainable development in Côte d'Ivoire including SODEFOR, and around the world ➜ SDG  17  

CONTACT

Contact Person: Trey Warme Headquarters: AgriSmart, Inc. 725 Rockville Pike, 3rd Floor Rockville, MD 20852 Phone: +1.858.776.4172 Email: email Website: http://agrismartinc.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/agrismartinc Twitter: https://twitter.com/agrismartinc LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/agrismart-inc-  

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Transforming our world: the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development .:. Sustainable Development Knowledge Platform (more) Sustainable development goals - United Nations (more) AgriSmart, Inc. Côte d'Ivoire Team (more) AgriSmart, Inc. Côte d'Ivoire blog: 'sustainable development' category (more)