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danone.communities mission. 3 Bn < 3 $. Support and / or finance social businesses that fit with Danone mission : bring health through food to as many people as possible. Key health/nutrition concerns. Health Concerns. Stunting (41% of young children) Diarrhoea
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danone.communities mission 3Bn < 3$ Support and / or finance social businesses that fit with Danone mission : bring health through food to as many people as possible.
Key health/nutrition concerns • Health Concerns • Stunting (41% of young children) • Diarrhoea • Polluted water (arsenic, bacteria) • Macro Nutrition Issues • Overall energy deficiency, particularly among young children (between 24% and 40% gap vs RDA) • Protein deficiency • 87% of protein source is vegetal (lentils and beans), deficiency in essential amino-acids likely • Micro Nutrition Issues • Iron (49% among children) • Vitamin B2 • Calcium • Vitamin C • Vitamin A • Iodine and zinc likely Source: Grameen/local NGOs
Key building blocks • Health through food • Proximity / local business models • Environment-friendly • Financially sustainable • Danone competencies • Partners, local entrepreneurs and NGOs • Innovation (with potential for roll-out) • A dedicated financial tool
Focused on innovation Dairy Water Baby Food 1001 Fontaines Cambodia Africa Immersion & incubation La Laiterie du Berger, Sénégal Pilot GDFL Bangladesh Roll-out FCPR investment
2008 : danone.communities gets to plural Sell dairy products made with local fresh milk instead of imported powder to help Peul herders Sell healthy drinking water at very low cost to 15000 people in rural villages in Cambodia
danone.communities fund Social Business Enterprise Social Business Investment Vehicle Ex. Grameen-Danone « Social » return on capital + Economic return on capital (2-3%)
The SICAV (Mutual fund) Social Businesses (FCPR) 10 % 90 % Monetary • Low/safe return (including 50% AFD guarantee), liquid • Open to all (institutions, shareholders, employees, consumers,…)
A network of communities • DANONE employees (included retired ones!) • NGOs (GRAMEEN, GAIN, GRET, CARE, 1001 Fontaines) • Students, subscribers from the General Public and soon consumers
… that you can meet online! www.danonecommunities.com
Why does DANONE do this ? Part of Danone genes, economic and social project and our mission No classical business model found to reach Bottom Of the Pyramid (BOP) in emerging countries or to address some social issues in developed countries Learn new markets, new consumers, new ways of doing business, freedom to innovate beyond our limits A new network, co-building solutions with stake-holders, including NGOs A huge impact on motivation of Danone people