Areas of Focus Industry Partnership projects led by the Consumer Sector Sustainable Food Production Identifies sustainable, business driven opportunities to strengthen food value chains in impoverished regions. Currently developing specific models on the ground in Africa. Funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to hold a series of Roundtables on scaleable, pro-poor business models. Workplace Wellness    Fosters collaboration with key stakeholders in global health including the World Health Organization through regional dialogue and learning with a focus on employee health as a strategy to help reduce rates of chronic diseases such as obesity. Part of a series of Forum projects on health. Driving Sustainable Consumption Sustainability of products and services is a key societal challenge and a key business issue. Almost 2 billion new consumers will have joined the global middle class by 2030, bringing almost 80% of the world’s population into a middleincome bracket.Providing for the next generation of consumers in a sustainable manner presents an enormous opportunity for global companies. - More information New Vision for Agriculture  A series of dialogues through the Forum’s Regional Events to identify the impact of biofuels growth and identify how to achieve a sustainable biofuels market. A joint programme with the Forum’s Energy, Chemicals, Automotive and Mobility communities. Managing Future Water Needs Highlights the risk of water scarcity and the need for multi-stakeholder action through a global economic impact assessment. Drives towards public policy change on water issues at the global and regional levels. Part of a series of Forum projects on the environment. -More information