BSR Insight Archives: 2009 12
December 22, 2009
A New Year’s Resolution for Sustainable Consumption
'Tis the season for shopping. And, of course, consuming—which is why we're focusing this week on sustainable consumption.
In This Issue
- In Depth: Sustainable Consumption: An Idea Whose Time Has Come?
- Spotlight: Working With Government on Responsible Labor
- On the Record: Overheard at COP15
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December 15, 2009
CSR in Saudi Arabia
On a recent trip to Saudi Arabia, BSR's Partnership Development Director Chad Bolick and Research & Innovation Director Faris Natour discovered that corporate social responsibility is developing with its own distinct characteristics in the kingdom. This week, they share what they learned and talk about BSR's new project to support human rights in the region.
In This Issue
December 8, 2009
What to Watch at Copenhagen
The Copenhagen climate negotiations now underway in the Bella Center may not result in a final treaty, but the next two weeks should provide greater clarity about the path policymakers will take and the steps involved.
In This Issue
December 1, 2009
Investing in Women
In the Conference 2009 session on "Investing in Women and Girls," BSR Vice President of CSR Strategy Diane Osgood described women as the "engines of globalization." Indeed, women are employees, consumers, community members, business innovators, and more. "The role of women in the reset world is absolutely critical," Osgood concluded.
