Blog Archives: April 2013
April 30, 2013
Where BSR Will Be in May
Julia Robinson , Communications Associate
BSR is heading to a number of cutting-edge sustainability conferences around the world in May. We’re also hosting high-profile events of our own in Amsterdam, Copenhagen, Dubai, Paris, Rome, San Francisco, and Washington, D.C. Come find us! Read more
April 29, 2013
Finding the Path through the Forest
Sissel Waage , Director, Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services
Corporate investments in REDD+ carbon-emission-reduction projects offer positive benefits—far beyond environmental returns. Read more
April 26, 2013
China’s Abundant Table: Where Does All the Food Go?
Min Bao , Manager, Partnership Development
Xiaoshu Wang, Former Associate, Advisory Services
China’s tradition of offering a largesse at mealtimes is contributing to an unsustainable problem: The world’s most populous country, with per capita arable land at less than 40 percent of the global average, China can’t afford to waste 12 percent of its food every year. Read more
April 25, 2013
Planning for GRIIIRCSASB: How to Untangle Sustainability Reporting Strategy
Dunstan Allison Hope , Managing Director, Advisory Services
As a number of new integrated reporting guidelines hit the market this year, companies should take this moment to reflect on overall reporting models and think strategically about where they want to take them. Read more
April 22, 2013
Detoxifying the Apparel and Footwear Supply Chain
Elisa Niemtzow , Associate Director, Consumer Products
What will it take for the apparel and footwear industry to achieve zero discharge of hazardous chemicals across product life cycles? Read more
April 19, 2013
In Human Rights, What Does ‘Access to Remedy’ Really Mean?
Natalie Bridgeman Fields, Executive Director, Accountability Counsel
The Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights call for access to "nonjudicial remedy" for communities affected by business-related human rights harms. San Francisco-based nonprofit Accountability Counsel works to ensure this access for communities around the world. Read more
April 17, 2013
The Supreme Court Has Ruled on Kiobel. Now What?
Peter Nestor , Manager, Advisory Services
In its Kiobel v. Royal Dutch Shell opinion, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that cases under the Alien Tort Statute will now be presumptively dismissed when the alleged human rights abuses occur outside the United States. What does this mean for business and human rights? Read more
April 15, 2013
The Power of Networks: BSR Conference 2013
Melanie Janin , Managing Director, Communications
How can we can harness the "Power of Networks"—within our companies, within and across industries, with multiple stakeholders, through social networks, and more—to build a sustainable future? Read more
April 9, 2013
The Path to Sustainable Growth Starts in the Field
Kai Robertson , Senior Advisor
As global demand for agricultural products rises, putting further pressure on land, energy, water, and other systems, many companies are seeking to incorporate sustainability into their sourcing strategies. BSR has contributed to a new guide on this very topic—and we need your input. Read more
April 3, 2013
Women’s World Banking: What Women’s Empowerment Means to Me
Mary Ellen Iskenderian, President and CEO, Women’s World Banking
In a guest blog, we hear from Women's World Banking on how public-private partnerships, in-depth market research, and financial products designed for the specific needs of women can contribute to women's empowerment. Read more
April 1, 2013
Where BSR Will Be in April
Julia Robinson , Communications Associate
A few BSR staff members will take advantage of the sunny Californian weather this April, but we'll also be elsewhere in the world, speaking or appearing at several events and hosting a few of our own. Read more
