BSR Insight Archives: 2010 06
June 29, 2010
UN Global Compact and Sustainable Supply Chains
The UN Global Compact Leaders Summit last week marked the 10th anniversary of the Global Compact, which was launched with 44 businesses and now has more than 6,000 corporate signatories—indicating significant progress in companies’ senior-level commitment to sustainability. This week, we report back from the summit, where BSR president and CEO Aron Cramer was among 10 leaders honored.
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June 22, 2010
BSR Report 2009: ‘Innovating for Sustainability’
To coincide with today's launch of the BSR Report 2009, "Innovating for Sustainability," BSR President and CEO Aron Cramer shares his perspective on four critical steps required for companies to lead in sustainable business today: set priorities, question assumptions, take risks, and, as we have learned from recent crises, get the basics right.
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June 15, 2010
Climate Change and Desertification
On the World Day to Combat Desertification later this week, most of the discussion will likely focus on government intervention and NGO assistance. But as climate change compounds the problem of deserts, desertification presents both risks and opportunities for business.
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June 8, 2010
How Report Review Panels Can Deliver Value
After leading a business plenary session at GRI's Amsterdam Global Conference on Sustainability and Transparency late last month, BSR President and CEO Aron Cramer took time to consider the three report review panels he has been involved with over the past year.
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June 1, 2010
Moving Beyond Monitoring in the Supply Chain
As part of our DR-CAFTA Responsible Competitiveness Project, BSR has documented several case studies on how multinational companies can work with suppliers to improve their social and environmental performance beyond minimum requirements.
