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Meghna Talwar, Consultant, BSR
Latest Entry: June 19, 2013
Notes from the Field: Lessons from HERfinance’s First Training
BSR's HERfinance—a financial literacy and inclusion program launched in late 2012—held its first-ever training for peer educators at a factory in India. Our consultant was on-site and reported back on what she learned from the session. Read more →
June 18, 2013
Take That, Cynics! As Companies Detail PRISM Involvement, Transparency Proves Its Value
Dunstan Allison Hope, Managing Director, Advisory Services
For years, some major tech companies have published voluntary law enforcement reports, which have been criticized for methodological shortcomings. Following revelations of the PRISM program, however, these reports have played a critical role in shaping and informing the debate on government surveillance in the digital age. Read more
June 17, 2013
A Collaborative Approach in Myanmar
Chris Nolan, Associate Director, Advisory Services
In the frenzy to invest in Myanmar’s economic development, companies can work together to tackle some of the country’s biggest challenges. Read more
June 13, 2013
In the Era of PRISM, ‘Knowing and Showing’ on Human Rights
Aditi Mohapatra, Associate Director, Advisory Services; Dunstan Allison Hope, Managing Director, Advisory Services
As public scrutiny of U.S. government surveillance tactics grows, BSR has been reflecting on the corporate responsibility and ethics issues at stake—and how these issues extend beyond the information and communications technology sector. Read more
June 13, 2013
Finding Your Supply Chain Carbon Lever: Lessons from a BSR-WRI Workshop
Nathan Springer, Associate, Advisory Services; Ryan Schuchard, Manager, Climate and Energy
In a May workshop co-hosted with WRI, we asked companies how they are working to reduce carbon in their supply chains. Three messages emerged from our discussion. Read more
