Roger W. Watson

Mexico confronts two intertwined sustainability issues: an overwhelming stream of urban waste and the imperative to boost the competitiveness of local suppliers. Large metropolitan areas produce millions of tons of municipal solid waste every year, yet recycling rates for residential and commercial refuse remain below 10% across many locales, with informal waste-picking still contributing significantly to material recovery. Meanwhile, small and medium suppliers—including farmers, processors, workshops, and logistics operators—frequently struggle to access formal procurement networks, financing, or the quality-assurance resources needed to integrate into major corporate supply chains.Corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives in Mexico increasingly tackle both challenges at once,…

Contextualizing CSR initiatives within Burundi’s food sector to support nutrition and climate resilienceSocioeconomic and nutritional landscape — Burundi stands among the world’s least affluent nations, with most families relying on smallholder agriculture for sustenance and earnings. Child malnutrition remains a persistent concern: longstanding, widely referenced assessments have reported stunting levels in children under five that rank Burundi among the countries facing the heaviest chronic malnutrition burdens. Micronutrient shortfalls, periodic food shortages and restricted dietary variety frequently affect both rural communities and low-income urban households.Climate vulnerability — Agriculture in Burundi is extremely susceptible to climate fluctuations. Smallholder production systems often endure…