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BSR Insight | BSR at Rio+20

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Julia Robinson, Communications Associate

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June 19, 2012

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Rio+20, an important milestone that marks two decades since the first Earth Summit, kicks off this week in Brazil. BSR--which is also celebrating its 20th anniversary in 2012--is excited to join companies, NGOs, and governments to develop new strategies and innovative partnerships for sustainability. BSR Senior Vice President Eric Olson, South America Director Joe Sellwood, and Advisory Services Manager Alison Colwell will attend the UN Global Compact Rio+20 Corporate Sustainability Forum from June 15 through 18:

  • Colwell will speak on a panel, "Corporate Respect and Support for Human Rights," on June 16.
  • Sellwood will participate in sessions on the "New Geographies of Corporate Responsibility," which BSR discusses in a new report and blog series, and on "Changing the World through Fashion" on June 18.

BSR will host an event on the future of fuels and water with GE and the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro/COPPE on June 19. Also, look for BSR's coverage of the events at Rio on our blog and via Twitter.

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    Julia Robinson

    Julia Robinson, Communications Associate

    Julia provides editorial, media, marketing, and digital support to BSR staff and projects... Read more →

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    Economic Development, Energy, Environment, Human Rights, Sustainable Consumption

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