BSR Insight | Global Government Affairs: The Importance of Strengthening Civil Society
At BSR’s roundtable discussion in Washington, D.C. last week, government affairs and CSR executives from business, along with representatives from civil society and government, discussed the convergence of the CSR and global government affairs agendas, the need for sustainability to be part of the DNA of a company, and the challenges of operating in countries where rule of law is compromised.
Discussing her company’s experience working with governments and communities in emerging markets, Roxanne Decyk, executive vice president of global government relations at Royal Dutch Shell, and a member of BSR’s Board of Directors, summed up why Shell invests in building capacity in local supply chains and strengthening civil society: "We feel that our business and our shareholders benefit when we operate in areas with strong, functioning civil society and—as a result—sound government. We absolutely have to have both if we want to succeed as a company."
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Faris Natour, Director, Human Rights
Faris leads BSR’s human rights practice, advising companies on human rights strategy, policy development, human rights impact assessments, and other elements of human rights due diligence... Read more →
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