Blog Archives: July 2012
July 31, 2012
Fashion Consumers Want to be NICE Consumers
Susanne LeBlanc, Analyst, Advisory Services, BSR
In the sustainable fashion dialogue, we often hear that the fashion industry and its consumers are simply not ready to address environmental issues. Yet, in reading a recent report published by WRAP U.K. on sustainable fashion consumption, I was pleasantly surprised. Read more
July 27, 2012
Migrant Workers: Behind the Scenes at the London Olympics
Lindsey Lim, Former Associate, Advisory Services
The 2012 Olympic Games are upon us. Before the spectators converged in London and before the athletes arrived to train, migrant workers came to build infrastructure, harvest food, and prepare hotel rooms. Read more
July 24, 2012
Trying to Improve Sustainability Performance in Your Supply Chain? Keep Score.
Andrew Matthews , Associate, Advisory Services
Given the clear business case to rigorously measure supply chain sustainability, how can a company build a scorecard? BSR's Andrew Matthews shares insights and five lessons from Pfizer's experience with supplier scorecards. Read more
July 17, 2012
BSR’s Clean Cargo Makes Ocean Emissions Easy
Jonathan Morris , Associate, Advisory Services
BSR's Clean Cargo Working Group is making it easy for major brands and retailers to calculate their ocean transport environmental footprint. Read an excerpt from a Q&A webinar with Hapag-Lloyd's Erika Sagert and Nike's Dawn Vance held on on July 11. Read more
July 2, 2012
Where BSR will be in July
Melanie Janin , Managing Director, Communications
As summer heats up in many places around the globe, BSR staff will be busy attending and hosting various CSR-related events. Read more
