Retail & Consumer Goods

This industry faces critical challenges and risks including food security, water scarcity, unsustainable business models, unhealthy and consequently less productive workplaces.

The World Economic Forum’s partnership programme seeks to engage the key players in a multistakeholder platform to address these issues. As a result, the community has activated five solution-oriented initiatives:

• New Vision for Agriculture  
• Water for Industry, Agriculture and Health  
• Workplace Wellness  
• Driving Sustainable Consumption  
• Financing Sustainable Land Use project

The Agriculture, Food and Beverage Industries team at the Forum navigates the global network of leaders in the private and public sectors and drives the discussions, events and projects that allow senior executives to develop insights, build stakeholder networks and act jointly on issues impacting the industry.

Industry and Regional Events 
Based on Industry Partner interest, the Agriculture, Food and Beverage Industries team holds events in conjunction with the Forum’s Regional Events (Latin America, Africa, Middle East, East Asia and India) to address issues of relevance.

The Governors Meeting in Davos
The Governors, or most influential CEOs of our community, assemble each year during the Annual Meeting for private, off-the-record discussions on the critical issues with special guests and experts. The purpose of the Governors Meeting is to meet and share insights with peers and leaders among the stakeholder network. The Meeting is also the catalyst for ongoing projects; over the past three years, the Governors Meeting has shaped and mandated the community’s five active initiatives mentioned above.