Due diligence tools which help assess the alignment of proposed investment projects with the Principles for Responsible Investment in Agriculture and Food Systems (CFS-RAI) are critical, as decisions which are taken prior to investment implementation are among the principal determinants of an investment’s ultimate outcomes. Based on this rationale, FAO and its partner, the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) have developed this early-stage screening tool for agribusinesses to enable them to align proposed investment projects with CFS-RAI and contribute to decision-making by investors on the required elements of the business model they adopt to ensure sustainability.
