Blog Archives: October 2012
October 31, 2012
Where BSR Will Be in November
Julia Robinson , Communications Associate
With our 20th anniversary Conference successfully behind us, BSR is back to business as usual, although our thoughts are with those affected by Hurricane Sandy across the Caribbean and the eastern United States. Read more
October 24, 2012
Do You Like to Go ‘Shwopping’?
Paul Massey, EVP Weber Shandwick, Social Impact
According to Marc Bolland, chief executive of British retailer Marks and Spencer Group (M&S), it’s something we all should be talking about, particularly as we head into the holiday season. During the opening session of the BSR Conference 2012 Wednesday, Bolland reflected on M&S’s work to coin this new term with the goal of sparking consumer engagement in sustainability Read more
October 22, 2012
The Critical Role of Women in Sustainable Development
Jill Sheffield, President, Women Deliver
Robert Engleman, President, Worldwatch Institute
All too often, the link between investing in women and achieving sustainability goals is overlooked. Women support families through wage labor, preserve traditional knowledge, maintain biodiversity, and ensure household food security and nutrition. Despite these critical roles, women and young girls continue to suffer the effects of poor healthcare, education, and discriminatory policies. Read more
October 11, 2012
Strange but True: France to Influence Asian Sustainability Reports
Nina Jatana, Former Communications Manager, Asia
The promulgation of a new French sustainability reporting law puts an end to the "mandatory versus voluntary" reporting debate—in France and for foreign companies operating there. Since the law’s passage, BSR has been investigating how certain Asian countries might approach the application of this law, given their different approaches to disclosure—in particular, Japan, China, and South Korea. Read more
October 10, 2012
Dispatches from SXSW Eco: Sustainable Design, Behavior Change, and Clean Energy
Julia Robinson , Communications Associate
At SXSW Eco's second annual conference, which took place in Austin, Texas, last week, the experts focused on new approaches to sustainability and on how to get beyond words to lasting impact. Read more
October 8, 2012
How Private Equity is Investing Responsibly in China (Part Two)
Adam Lane , Manager, Advisory Services
In this two-part series, we summarize the discussions and findings from BSR's Beijing roundtable on responsible investment in China. In this second post, we explore how China-based private equity firms are approaching responsible investment. Read more
October 2, 2012
An ICT Company’s To-Do List on Human Rights
Dunstan Allison Hope , Managing Director, Advisory Services
Last week, BSR gathered with representatives from information and communications technology companies to discuss lessons learned on applying the Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights to the industry. But the conversation quickly headed in another direction: looking forward to what we need to do next. Read more
October 1, 2012
How Private Equity is Investing Responsibly in China (Part One)
Adam Lane , Manager, Advisory Services
In this two-part series, we summarize the discussions and findings from BSR's Beijing roundtable on responsible investment in China. In this blog, we explore the Chinese landscape for responsible investment. Read more
