Olivia Riemer
Programme Lead - Food Systems
With a background in agricultural science, and food economics, Olivia manages the [True Cost Initiative](https://tmg-thinktank.com/programmes/food-systems#true-cost-accounting) at TMG. Her research focuses on true cost accounting, and sustainable food system transformation. Olivia has co-developed guidelines for the food sector that integrate externalities into business reporting.
Adam Prakash: A tribute
Making the hidden costs of our food systems visible
True Value: Revealing the Positive Impacts of Food Systems Transformation
Report
FORESEE (4C) Summary Report: The Transformation of Agri-Food Systems in Times of Multiple Crises
Exploring equitable, healthy, resilient and sustainable pathways for agri-food transformation.
Written by Tavseef Mairaj Shah, Olivia Riemer
Published on Apr 3, 2023
Report
FORESEE (4C) Report 3: Blindspots in the Debate on Agri-Food System Transformation
Analysing blind spots in the debate around agri-food systems transformation and how to address them.
Written by Patrick Caron, Maureen Gitagia, Michael Hamm, Ulrich Hoffman, Elizabeth Kimani-Murage, Tania Martinez-Cruz, Kathleen Merrigan, Pat Mooney, Olivia Riemer, Nadia El Hage Scialabba, Tavseef Mairaj Shah
Published on Apr 3, 2023
Report
FORESEE (4C) Report 1: Current Conditions and Policy Frameworks of Agri-Food Systems Transformation
Analysing the 4Cs and their interaction with agri-food systems
Written by Olivia Riemer, Tavseef Mairaj Shah, Sarah Zitterbarth
Published on Apr 3, 2023
Technical Guide
True Cost Accounting Agrifood Handbook
Practical guidelines for the food and farming sector on impact measurement, valuation and reporting
Written by Olivia Riemer, Sivan van Leerzem, Dr. Janine von Wolfersdorff and Gyde Wollesen
Published on Mar 10, 2022
Working Paper
True Cost Accounting and Dietary Patterns: A Strategy for Transformative Food Systems
An analysis of the true costs of sustainable and healthy food and how True Cost Accounting, TCA can be argued for – and what political asks can be phrased from it – starting from the vantage point of sustainable diets.
Written by Michael Hamm, Olivia Riemer, Alexander Müller, Kathleen Merrigan
Published on Feb 2, 2022
Report
True Cost Accounting and Dietary Patterns: The Opportunity for Coherent Food System Policy (Full Report)
An analysis of the true costs of sustainable and healthy food
Written by Michael W. Hamm, Olivia Riemer and Tanja Ploetz
Published on Dec 9, 2021
Report
True Cost Accounting and Dietary Patterns: The Opportunity for Coherent Food System Policy (Short Version)
An analysis of the true costs of sustainable and healthy food
Written by Michael W. Hamm, Olivia Riemer and Tanja Ploetz
Published on Dec 9, 2021
Report
True Value: Revealing the Positive Impacts of Food Systems Transformation
Commissioned by the Global Alliance for the Future of Food, this report identifies the positive impacts of True Cost Accounting on different aspects of global food systems
Written by TMG, Global Alliance for the Future of Food
Published on Oct 14, 2021
Info Brief
Social Capital in the Food Sector: A Brief for True Cost Accounting Considerations
The Brief provides an overview of the concept of social capital, how it is linked to food- and farming-related businesses, and why it determines business failure and success.
Written by Olivia Riemer, Alexander Müller, Sebastian Hanss-Mirodone
Published on Aug 18, 2020
Report
True Cost Accounting: Inventory Report
This research is commissioned by the Global Alliance for the Future of Food and is conducted by Soil & More Impacts and TMG Thinktank for Sustainability.
Written by Tobias Bandel, Maximiliano Cortes Sotomayor, Benjamin Kayatz, Alexander Müller, Olivia Riemer, Gyde Wollesen
Published on Jul 20, 2020
Info Brief
Organic Food's Value to Human Health
This brief presents the current state of knowledge on the health impacts of organic versus conventionally produced food.
Written by Michael Hamm, Olivia Riemer, Alexander Müller
Published on Jul 15, 2020
Info Brief
Human Health and the Food System: A Brief for True Cost Accounting Considerations
This brief highlights the issues and opportunities regarding human health and the food system.
Written by Michael Hamm, Olivia Riemer, Alexander Müller
Published on Oct 10, 2019