Blog Archives: March 2013
March 29, 2013
Water Supply and Sanitation Collaborative Council: What Women’s Empowerment Means to Me
Zelda Yanovich, Technical Officer, Networking and Knowledge Management, Water Supply & Sanitation Collaborative Council (WSSCC)
Breaking the silence about menstrual hygiene—a taboo in many cultures worldwide—can help empower girls and women in their homes, communities, school, and the workplace. Read more
March 27, 2013
What the New Telecommunications Human Rights Principles Mean
Dunstan Allison Hope , Managing Director, Advisory Services
Telecommunications companies have published new guiding principles for human rights, freedom of expression, and privacy. What does this development mean? Read more
March 22, 2013
Microsoft Reports: What ‘the Law’ Is Asking of Internet Companies
Dunstan Allison Hope , Managing Director, Advisory Services
Microsoft’s first report on how it has responded to requests from law-enforcement agencies is a positive move in transparency, building on reports by Google and Twitter. It also poses an important question for society: What is the proper relationship among law enforcement, private companies, and privacy? Read more
March 22, 2013
Three Reasons to Take Action on Water
Ryan Flaherty , Manager, Advisory Services
Water is cheap. So why should business address it? Costs, uncertainty, and competition are all on the rise. Read more
March 21, 2013
The Three I’s in Sustainability: Information, Integration, Innovation
Marjolein Baghuis, Director of Marketing and Communications, Global Reporting Initiative
In this guest blog, we hear from the Global Reporting Initiative about the three I's in sustainability—information, integration, and innovation—and get a sneak peak at the changes in GRI's new G4 reporting guidelines, which will be launched at their May 2013 conference in Amsterdam. Read more
March 19, 2013
Calling All Investors: It’s Time to Pay Attention to Human Rights
Chloё Poynton , Manager, Advisory Services
In this blog, we provide three recommendations for investors and financial service companies on how to integrate human rights into their due diligence processes. Read more
March 15, 2013
The Host-Guest Relationship: Community Engagement Themes from PDAC 2013
Alison Colwell , Associate Director, Advisory Services
Around the world, communities act as hosts to mining companies. How can these companies treat their hosts with respect and develop partnerships with local peoples to ensure sustainable development? In this blog, we share lessons gleaned from the 2013 Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada Convention. Read more
March 14, 2013
Women Deliver President Jill Sheffield: What Women’s Empowerment Means to Me
Jill Sheffield, President, Women Deliver
Social enterprises that engage people across sectors can improve the health of women and girls—and women’s empowerment as a whole. Read more
March 8, 2013
What Happens in Vegas…Corporate ‘Sexual’ Responsibility?
By Christine Bader, Human Rights Advisor to BSR
One-third of all sex purchase happens on business travel. Is the company responsible for what employees do after hours? Read more
March 7, 2013
Private Sector Uptake of Ecosystem Services
Sissel Waage , Director, Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services
In a new report, BSR explores the landscape of ecosystem services work within companies, which is on the rise. Read more
March 4, 2013
On the New York Times Killing Its Green Team
Eva Dienel , Associate Director, Communications
Was the New York Times' decision to discontinue its environment desk and green blog a failure of the company's corporate responsibility? Read more
March 4, 2013
Chouinard: Shrink Patagonia for the Sake of Sustainable Consumption?
Melanie Janin , Managing Director, Communications
At the GreenBiz Forum San Francisco, Patagonia Founder Yvon Chouinard challenged the definition of responsible corporate leadership when it comes to expanding business opportunities. Read more
March 1, 2013
My Wish List for the Information and Communications Technology Industry
Dunstan Allison Hope , Managing Director, Advisory Services
Five things the ICT industry can do to shape a sustainable future through experimentation, innovation, and investment. Read more
