Archive · 19 Jun 2025
KPMG: Food System Resilience is a Business Priority
Imagine the world's food supply like a really big, complicated machine.
A new report from KPMG says that machine is starting to have problems, like not enough food for everyone and wasting a lot of what we grow.
They say that things like climate change and health problems are making the machine break down.
The report says we need to fix it.
This means figuring out how to grow food in ways that don't hurt the planet, make sure everyone has enough to eat, and stop wasting so much food.
The report suggests steps to make the food system better.
KPMG International says food system resilience is a strategic business imperative.
Climate risk, health burdens, and geopolitical volatility have made food system resilience important.
Over 820 million people worldwide go hungry, and 30% of food produced is wasted.
Agriculture accounts for 80% of deforestation and one-third of global emissions.
The report identifies 10 strategic levers for a resilient, inclusive, and sustainable food system.
- Who
- KPMG International, governments, corporates, and investors.
- What
- KPMG International is urging governments, corporates, and investors to rethink their relationship with food systems and focus on resilience.
- When
- Published on June 19, 2025
- Where
- Worldwide
- Why
- The convergence of climate risk, health burdens, and geopolitical volatility has made food system resilience a strategic business imperative.
Food Equity
ESG Strategy
Food Equity Focus
Food Equity
True resilience comes from systems designed to support everyone, especially those at greatest risk.
ESG Strategy
Conversations often fail to address the needs of the most vulnerable.
- Report Title
- Reimagining Global Food System Resilience
- Hunger
- Over 820 million people go hungry
- Food Waste
- 30% of food produced is wasted (1.3 billion tonnes annually)
- Deforestation
- Agriculture accounts for 80%
- Global Emissions
- Agriculture accounts for one-third
- Freshwater withdrawals
- Agriculture accounts for 70%
- Strategic Levers
- 10 identified