BSR Insight Archives: 2010 10
October 26, 2010
The Case for New Tools for Environmental Performance
After years of perfecting the measurement and management of individual environmental performance metrics such as water usage or greenhouse gas emissions, leading companies are now taking a systems approach to environmental management. Since 2005, BSR's Environmental Services, Markets & Tools (ESTM) Working Group has been at the forefront of this strategic shift.
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October 19, 2010
How to Increase the Value of Local (and Global) Reporting
As the 2010 CSR reporting season kicks off for many companies, we dedicate this week's Insight to sustainability communications. Coinciding with the release of our latest report on regional reporting, BSR's Adam Lane and Guy Morgan draw on our experience in China and offer a local sustainability reporting approach—based on local engagement, internal coordination, and the use of proven reporting frameworks—that generates value for both the company and its stakeholders.
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October 12, 2010
Sustainable Excellence: The Future of Business in a Fast-Changing World
"Everyone—whether they are in product development, marketing, finance, or any other function—can be a chief sustainability officer," says BSR President and CEO Aron Cramer in discussing his new book Sustainable Excellence: The Future of Business in a Fast-Changing World, published today.
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October 5, 2010
Managing Transparency on Climate Impacts in the Supply Chain
Despite growing demands for companies to be more forthcoming about their climate impacts, three main challenges can inhibit transparency: divergent information requirements from various interest groups, demand for details about supply chain impacts, and the sheer expense of reporting on climate issues.
