Environmental problems are combining with global population growth to create shortages in food, energy and water – our most fundamental commodities.
In 2008, the world had a taste of resource constraints – oil priced at $147 a barrel and sharp increases in the price of many foodstuffs. Since then, prices have dropped sharply. While this has eased pressure in some areas, the volatility of prices is bad for businesses everywhere, particularly small farmers in emerging markets.
