Blog Archives: September 2012
September 28, 2012
Where BSR Will Be in October
Julia Robinson , Communications Associate
BSR is preparing for our 20th Anniversary Conference—taking place in New York from October 23-26, with more than 30 sessions on sustainability and business—but we'll make a few stops before then and host a couple of other events of our own. Read more
September 20, 2012
I Want It, I Want It, I Want It: Sustainability in the Consumer Business Model (Part 2)
Steve McCoy-Thompson , Director of Operations
How can sustainability play a meaningful role in a business world that caters to a rather base goal: to "deliver what people want?" In short, by seeing the reality as an opportunity. Read more
September 14, 2012
Who in the Room will be Retired in 10 Years?
Ryan Flaherty , Manager, Advisory Services
At World Water Week in Stockholm, I was like a kid in a candy store. However, the most impactful moment for me came had nothing to do with water, agriculture, sustainability, business, or anything else that I deal with day in and day out. It was a simple question. Read more
September 13, 2012
I Want It, I Want It, I Want It: Sustainability in the Consumer Business Model (Part 1)
Steve McCoy-Thompson , Director of Operations
"Deliver what people want" sounds horrible to the ears of many green-hearted people. The core of the consumer business model smacks of short-term pandering to the public or, worse, soulless greed. Read more
September 10, 2012
Redefining Leadership: The Political Version
Aron Cramer , President and CEO
This fall, we’re seeing a replay of some issues that have been around for a while: The world’s economy remains on the precipice of disaster, not quite falling into the abyss, but not exactly escaping low growth, high debt, and insufficient employment. Read more
September 7, 2012
The Changing Labor Context in China: Workers and Collective Bargaining
Jason Ho , Manager, Advisory Services & CTI
In 2012, China's manufacturing sector has seen growing labor unrest. Wages have increased because of the scarcity of skilled labor, but tensions between workers and employers are high. Normally, a wage increase would be understood as a positive step, so why does the unrest continue, and how can collective bargaining legislation help? Read more
