BSR Insight | Business’ Role in Ocean ‘Custodianship’
BSR President and CEO Aron Cramer will lead a discussion on how companies can be “custodians” of the oceans at the Economist’s World Oceans Summit in Singapore later this week.
The panel—which also includes leaders from the World Oceans Council, John Swire & Sons, Sailors for the Sea, and Arup—will examine the impact corporate oceans initiatives are currently having on ocean problems and on companies’ bottom lines.
Other discussion points will include:
- What is driving these initiatives?
- What is the value and the business case for taking custodianship of the oceans?
- What can be done to get more companies to adopt responsible approaches to ocean conservation overall?
In a blog post related to his workshop, Cramer wrote that “oceans are too often orphaned in the sustainability world. While many companies depend on the oceans for feedstocks, transport, and energy, few businesses have developed a comprehensive approach to sustaining this precious resource.”
For related BSR resources on business’ role in protecting ocean resources, read our Q&A with ocean explorer and TED Prize winner Sylvia Earle or read about her address at the BSR Conference 2009.
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