Blog Archives: August 2009
August 21, 2009
The Glass is Filling Up
Linda Hwang, Former Manager, Research
As a member of BSR’s Research & Innovation team—which frequently considers the business implications of environmental and human rights issues (as well as the intersection of the two)—I have found the ongoing debate between Fiji Water and the U.S. investigative magazine Mother Jones to be an exciting conversation. Read more
August 20, 2009
Less Stick, More Carrot in the Carbon Tax Debate
Farid Baddache , Director, Europe
The carbon tax debate is all over the French media these days—and this fascinating battle may hold lessons for how this debate will play out across the rest of Europe and more widely. Read more
August 17, 2009
What’s in a Label? Gap’s New Clean Water Wash Messaging
Ayesha Barenblat, Former Director, Stakeholder Collaboration
Stop by any Gap Inc. store this month, and you’ll come across their new jean line—the “1969 Premium Jean”—a brand touted as “born to fit.” While these new jeans are marketed to fit and feel better, there is something extra special about this denim line: Turn the jeans inside out and you will see on the inside pocket a new “Clean Water Wash” label including a message stating that the water used to wash and dye the jeans was treated to meet safety and quality standards before being returned to the environment. Read more
August 11, 2009
What’s in a Word?
Diane Osgood, Ph.D.
The language used at last week's Sustentável 2009 conference in Brazil highlights hot trends and differing perspectives on global sustainability. Read more
August 9, 2009
The Word from São Paulo? Copenhagen
Diane Osgood, Ph.D.
I am presenting at Sustentável 2009, the 3rd International Congress for Sustainability in São Paulo, where over 1,000 people from business, government, and civil society have assembled for three days. Read more
August 6, 2009
Avoid Greenwashing… but Speak Up!
Eric Olson , Senior Vice President, Advisory Services
Sprint’s launch today of a modestly priced “green” phone—the Reclaim, developed with Samsung—is a good example of getting it right with respect to green products and related communications. I know because I led a small BSR team that provided some of the external review for the phone as part of our ongoing work with the company. Read more
August 3, 2009
Why You Should Care that Fish Are Shrinking
Stephanie Greene, Former Manager, BSR
Guess what? Fish are getting skimpier. And not just because of overfishing, but because of climate change. Read more
