New Report: Shared Value in Emerging Markets

Oct 9, 2012 8:05 AM ET

October 9, 2012 /3BL Media/ - Social problems such as malnutrition, social inequality, under-employment, and climate change can threaten competitiveness in emerging markets. A new report, “Shared Value and Emerging Markets,” developed by FSG and the Rockefeller Foundation shows how companies in these regions have enormous opportunities to drive competitive advantage and sustainable impact at scale. The report focuses on work in Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa. Examples include The Coca-Cola Company, Nestle, De Beers, and British Petroleum.

The report examines how businesses can create shared value – achieving business success through addressing societal needs – in three ways: by reconceiving products and markets, by enhancing productivity in the value chain, and by improving operating environments.

The report offers stories and frameworks to inspire and engage business leaders who are striving to create and implement shared value in emerging markets.

Click here to access full report.

To learn more, visit FSG’s shared value approach page. 

About FSG

FSG is a nonprofit consulting firm specializing in research, strategy, and evaluation, founded in 2000 as Foundation Strategy Group. Today, FSG works across all sectors in every region of the globe – partnering with corporations, nonprofits, foundations and governments – to develop more effective solutions to the world's most challenging issues. FSG helps organizations, individually and collectively, improve society and business by discovering better ways to solve social problems. For more information on FSG, visit www.fsg.org.