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Pesticides: a model that’s costing us dearly

Published on November 26th 2021

This study analyses the economic evolution of the synthetic pesticides sector and the value creation model of its main leaders, then investigates the environmental and health impacts that it generates on society, and ends with a calculation of the associated societal costs which are compared to the benefits generated by the sector’s players.

Clients:
  • CCFD-Terre Solidaire
  • Pollinis

Synthesis of the study Policy Brief (4 pages) Research report (in French)

Study

Study on the financial model of DAX 30 companies in the light of the ecological and social transition

Published on November 05th 2021

Based on the data process and analytical framework developed to investigate the CAC40 companies, BASIC has conducted in 2020 and 2021 a study on the DAX 30 companies in order to investigate their value distribution and their corporate governance models, and confront them with the need to address the current major environmental and social issues, invest in the ecological transition and reduce economic inequalities.

Clients:
  • Oxfam Deutschland
  • Finance Watch Germany

Research Report Advocacy report of Oxfam and Finance Watch

Study

Unraveling the issues of digitalisation in agriculture and food value chains

Published on November 03rd 2021

BASIC’s study highlights the multiple and still partly uncertain consequences of the development and dissemination of digital tools in food value chains, which are likely to disrupt all the players from the provision of agricultural inputs and services to the final consumption of food products.

Clients:
  • Daniel & Nina Carasso Foundation

Transversal analysis (in French) Full report (in French)

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Study of sustainability labels in the food sector

Published on September 28th 2021

In order to better inform consumers and public decision-makers, BASIC, together with Greenpeace and the WWF, has developed an innovative methodology to evaluate the potential impact of sustainability labels in the food sector, and has applied it to 15 of them present on the French market.

Clients:
  • WWF France
  • Greenpeace France

Transversal analysis (in French) Methodological Appendix (in French)

Publication

Towards a fair transition of food systems: Issues and political levers for France

Published on March 24th 2021

Based on the agricultural sector decarbonization pathway defined by the French government in its National Low Carbon Strategy, IDDRI and BASIC have developed two food system transition scenarios, both targeting the same decarbonization objectives, via two contrasting trajectories in terms of political dynamics and economic strategies of private actors. This study assesses the results in terms of agricultural jobs, industrial jobs, farmers’ income and food prices for consumers.

 

Clients:
  • Iddri
  • French Environmental Agency (ADEME)
  • French Ministry of Food and Agriculture
  • French Ministry of Ecological Transition
  • French Office of Biodiversity

Research report (in French) Webinar presenting the results (in French)

Study

Study of public and private funding related to the use of pesticides in French agriculture

Published on February 09th 2021

This study aims to identify the public and private funding – subsidies, economic support measures, taxation, loans, insurance, etc. – associated with maintaining the use of pesticides in France, or reducing it.  This research is based on a large literature review, an innovative quantitative analysis at farm level (based on the Farm Accountancy Data Network), as well as on interviews farmers, cooperatives and experts. The results obtained have been complemented with a comparative analysis between France and other European countries in order to support the development of public policy recommendations.

Clients:
  • Fondation Nicolas Hulot pour l'Homme et la Nature

Research Report (in French) Synthesis written by the Foundation (in French)

Tool

Analysis of French Public Aid to agricultural projects in the Global South

Published on February 09th 2021

BASIC has developed a database that consolidates all available data on French Official Development Assistance (ODA) in order to analyze the publicly available information on French public financial support to the agricultural sector in developing countries according to three main research themes:

  • Agroecological transition
  • Reduction of gender inequalities
  • Poverty alleviation
  • Fight against climate change
Clients:
  • Action Against Hunger
  • CCFD - Terre Solidaire
  • Oxfam France

Report of ACF, CCFD and Oxfam based on the database built by BASIC (in French)

Study

Vegetarian menus in French School Canteens : what are the impacts on the planet?

Published on September 08th 2020

Study that measures the environmental benefits of vegetarian menus in school canteens, one year after the entry into force of the EGAlim law, which has imposed the introduction of vegetarian menus.

Clients:
  • Greenpeace France

See the report (in French)

Study

Comparative study on the distribution of value in European chocolate chains

Published on June 30th 2020

This study investigates the French market of dark and milk chocolate tablets, as well as confectionery bars and breakfast cocoa powder sold in supermarket stores – made of cocoa beans grown in Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, Ecuador, and Cameroon to provide better insight into the distribution of value, costs, tax and margins along the different stages of the cocoa and chocolate chain.

Clients:
  • European Commission Directorate General for International Cooperation and Development (DG DEVCO)
  • Investment Centre of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
  • European Cocoa Association (ECA)

Executive Summary (advance copy in English) Executive Summary (advance copy in French) Research Report (advance copy in English)

Study

CAC40: unsustainable profits?

Published on June 22nd 2020

This study investigates the distribution of value created by the companies listed in the French CAC 40 since the last financial crisis (2009-2018) and the changes that have happened over the period as a result of:
– the influence of the search for profitability and revenues of shareholders,
– the integration of social and environmental concerns in the companies’ business model, in particular to fight the increase of inequalities and climate change

Clients:
  • Oxfam France

Research Report (French) Campaign Report (French) Methodological Appendix (French)

Study

Following the tracks of a Zara hoody

Published on November 28th 2019

Analysis of the business model of the company and estimations of the detailed distribution of value, costs and benefits for a typical hoodie sold by the brand (from cotton cultivation up to the end consumer in France)

Clients:
  • Public Eye
  • Ethique sur l'Etiquette
More infos:
  • Read the investigation published by Public Eye

See the report (in French)

Study

Adressing the Human Cost of Assam Tea

Published on October 21st 2019
Analysis of the value distribution and social impacts from tea production in Assam province in India, to consumption in Germany, France, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom and the United States.
Clients:
  • Oxfam Germany
  • Oxfam GB
  • Oxfam Novib

Final Report Research Report

Study

Food and Cost of Environmental Externalities

Published on September 17th 2019

Study that identifies and analyses the methodologies and data sources that enable to estimate the costs of environmental externalities throughout the life cycle of food products, and which can be integrated into public tenders of school catering.

Clients:
  • French environment agency ADEME

SYNTHESIS RESEARCH REPORT

Study

Unfair Harvest: The State of Rice in Asia

Published on August 05th 2019

Analysis of the structure and distribution of value along the chain of rice produced in three countries: Pakistan, Viet Nam and Nepal

Clients:
  • Oxfam International

FINAL REPORT RESEARCH REPORT

Study

Producers’ living wage and agroecological transition: the role of French origin fair trade

Published on April 01st 2019

Study of two fair trade and organic value chains (dairy and field crops) in France.

Clients:
  • Commerce Équitable France
  • Fondation Daniel et Nina Carasso
  • Fondation Charles Léopold Mayer pour le Progrès de l'Homme
  • Biocoop
  • Ethiquable
  • Eco-Cert
  • Bio Partenaire

Report (in French) Summary report (in French)

Study

Coffee, behind the success story

Published on October 01st 2018

Study on the distribution of value in the coffee sector and its social and environmental impacts from production in Colombia, Peru and Ethiopia to consumption in France.

Clients:
  • Rethinking Value Chains network
  • Commerce Equitable France
  • Max Havelaar France

SUMMARY (2 PAGES) SYNTHESIS (25 PAGES) FULL REPORT

Analysis of the societal impacts of French firms listed on the CAC 40

Published on June 26th 2018

This reports provides first estimates of the hidden societal costs of 5 French forms listed on the CAC 40 index: Total, EDF, Michelin, Renault, Sanofi

Clients:
  • Basic
  • French observatory on multinationals

Voir le rapport

Study

Ripe for change: Ending human suffering in supermarket supply chains

Published on June 23rd 2018

Study on the inequality of value distribution for food products sourced from the Global South, and the consequences on small farmers and workers (main report)

Clients:
  • Oxfam international

Executive Summary Full Report Methodological Note

Study

Ripe for change: Ending human suffering in supermarket supply chains

Published on June 23rd 2018

Study on the inequality of value distribution for food products sourced from the Global South, and the consequences on small farmers and workers (country and sectoral reports)

Clients:
  • Oxfam International

USA focus UK focus Germany focus Netherlands focus Sectoral report on shrimps

Study

Foul Play: Sponsors leave workers (still) on the sidelines

Published on June 11th 2018

Enriched analysis of the economic model of major sport brands and its social impact on working conditions in their supply chains.

Clients:
  • Clean Clothes Campaign
  • Collectif Ethique sur Etiquette

Full Report

Study

CAC 40: Profits without benefit

Published on May 15th 2018

This report analyses the activities of CAC 40 companies since 2009 in terms of profits distribution, wage inequalities, tax revenues and tax evasion

Clients:
  • Oxfam France

FULL REPORT (FRENCH) METHODOLOGICAL APPENDIX (FRENCH)

Study

Analysis of the economical and social stakes of the French food sector transversal synthesis)

Published on April 11th 2018

This report syntheses the transversal analysis of the 3 parts of the “study on the economical and social stakes of the French food sector”.

Clients:
  • ADEME

Report (in French)

Study

Analysis of the impacts of sustainable initiatives on the creation and distribution of value in French food chains (part 3)

Published on April 11th 2018

This third part of the “study on the economical and social stakes of the French food sector” investigates the impacts of the sustainable initiatives (organic, geographical indications, fair trade, direct farm purchases, food relocation plans of local authorities) on the creation and distribution of value in French food chains.

Clients:
  • ADEME

Report (in French)

Study

Analysis of the distribution of value in French food chains (part 2)

Published on April 11th 2018

This second part of the “study on the economical and social stakes of the French food sector” investigates the distribution of value in the sector and its drivers.

Clients:
  • ADEME

Report (in French)

Study

Analysis of the creation of value in the French food sector (part 1)

Published on April 11th 2018

This first part of the “study on the economical and social stakes of the French food sector” investigates the drivers of the value creation in France.

Clients:
  • ADEME

Report (in French)

Sold Cheap and Paid Dearly

Published on November 02nd 2017

Study of wine and grape value chains from South Africa to Germany, and their impacts on workers and the environment

Clients:
  • Oxfam Deutschland

OXFAM'S REPORT (IN ENGLISH) FULL REPORT (IN ENGLISH) OXFAM'S REPORT (IN GERMAN)

Study

Beyond Transparency: Investigating the New Extractive Industries Disclosures

Published on October 18th 2017

Analysis of new extractive industries disclosures. Two case studies on the activities of the French oil company Total in Angola and the French uranium giant Areva in Niger.

Clients:
  • Publish What You Pay
  • ONE
  • Oxfam
  • Sherpa

Full report

Study

Transformation and impacts of the French publishing sector

Published on September 12th 2017

Study

New Zealand Bananas: The Big Squeeze

Published on May 02nd 2017

Analysis of the New Zealand’s banana market and its impacts on the sustainability of global banana production

Clients:
  • Fairtrade Australia & New Zealand

Full report

Study

Foul Play: How sponsors bench textile workers

Published on June 02nd 2016

Analysis of the economic model of major sport brands and its social impact on working conditions in their supply chains.

Clients:
  • Collectif Ethique sur l'Etiquette

Full report

Study

The Dark Side of Chocolate

Published on June 01st 2016

Meta-analysis of the Conventional, Sustainable and Fair Trade Cocoa Chains and their Impacts on Society.

Clients:
  • French Fair Trade Platform
  • French Development Agency (AFD)
  • French Foreign Affairs Ministry
  • Peuples Solidaires
  • Agronomes et Vétérinaires Sans Frontières
  • Ethiquable
  • Max Havelaar France

Abstract Full report

Study

Sweet fruit, bitter truth

Published on May 31st 2016

Analysis of Pineaple and Banana Value Chains from Costa Rica and Ecuador to Germany, and their impacts on workers and the environment.

Die Mitverantwortung deutscher Supermärkte für menschenunwürdige Zustände in der Ananas- und Bananenproduktion in Costa Rica und Ecuador.

Clients:
  • Oxfam Deutschland
  • Make Fruit Fair Campaign

Full Report (in German) Pineapple Study (in English)

Video

When bankers rob banks

Published on May 25th 2016

When bankers rob the banks … How white-collar deliquency fosters financial crises …
Analysis and possible solutions from the latest book written by Aurore Lalucq and  K. William Black (Editions Charles Leopold Mayer)

See the video (English subtitles)

Study

COP 21: Can transational companies save the climate?

Published on December 04th 2015

Assessment of the greenhouse gas reduction policies implemented by key French sponsors of the 21st session of the Conference of the Parties (COP21) held in Paris in December 2015

Clients:
  • BASIC
  • Observatoire des Multinationales

Synthesis in English

Study

Banana value chains in europe and the consequences of unfair trading practices

Published on November 03rd 2015

Analysis of the banana value chains in 12 countries of the European Union, their related social and environmental impacts, and the consequences of unfair trading practices in the sector.

Clients:
  • Make Fruit Fair Campaign

Transversal Report Detailed Research Report

Video

Who’s Got the Power? – video

Published on April 10th 2015

Video based on the report “Who’s Got the Power?”

 

 

Clients:
  • BASIC
  • French Fair Trade Platform

See the video

Study

Who’s Got the Power?

Published on January 03rd 2015

Meta-analysis on the concentration of power in agricultural chains, and its impacts on farmers, workers and the environment

Clients:
  • Fairtrade Advocay Office (Brussels)
  • Traidcraft (UK)
  • French Fair Trade Platform
  • Fairtrade Deutschland

Full Report Abstract

Who pays the price of cheap bananas in Germany?

Published on September 24th 2014

Study of the Banana value chains in Germany and its impacts on small farmers and workers in Ecuador and Colombia.

Clients:
  • Oxfam Deutschland

Full Report (in English) Full Report (in German)

Video

Daisy and the Societal Costs of the French Dairy Industry – Video

Published on July 20th 2014

Video based on the report on the Societal Costs of the French Dairy Industry

Clients:
  • BASIC

See the video (English subtitles)

Study

Impact study assessment of the parliamentary bill on decentralised cooperation in the waste-management sector

Published on May 15th 2014
Clients:
  • French Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Full Report (in French)

Study

Britains Bruising Banana Wars

Published on March 01st 2014

Study of the banana value chains in the United Kingdom and the impacts of the price war between retailers on small farmers and workers in Latin America

Clients:
  • Fairtrade Foundation

Full report

Study

The Societal Costs of the French Dairy Industry

Published on April 11th 2013

Study of the French Dairy Industry, its social and environmental impacts, ad the related costs shifted on society.

Full Report (in French)

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