BSR Insight Archives: 2011 04
April 26, 2011
Cramer on the Future of CSR at the Board Level
In part two of his series on sustainability in the boardroom, BSR President and CEO Aron Cramer offers his perspective on how board engagement is likely to evolve in the years to come. Cramer—who writes that “the path forward should include both ‘hard’ and ‘soft’ governance mechanisms”—examines a mix of approaches.
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April 19, 2011
Sustainability in the Boardroom
According to recent UN Global Compact research, 39 percent of 1,300 surveyed companies have boards that “routinely address corporate sustainability issues.” Indeed, sustainability today is seen by many company leaders as an important strategy in business success.
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April 12, 2011
Supply Chain Sustainability Opportunities at Ports and Terminals
The global shipping industry accounts for more than a third of the value of all trade, and about 4 percent of all carbon emissions. While ports contribute a relatively small portion of the industry’s climate impacts—and of the overall impacts of supply chains—they often have a significant effect on local communities due to their contribution to air pollution.
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April 5, 2011
Preparing for the Future of Integrated and Mandatory Reporting
Despite global momentum toward mandatory disclosure of companies’ environmental, social, and governance (ESG) performance, company managers have been slow to respond.
