Blog
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
