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In This Issue
Editor's Note
Supply Chain Solutions: From Climate Reporting to Labor Migration
The mix of items this week reflects the diverse nature of the challenges—and opportunities—facing business in three areas of corporate responsibility: supply chain climate reporting, government affairs, and labor migration.
Our feature article examines how Scope 3 footprinting continues to rise in importance and sophistication, as evidenced by responses to the most recent Carbon Disclosure Project, where nearly half of respondents reported on Scope 3 emissions. Examining company responses, we look between the lines and into the future.
We also include some observations and takeaways from the recent Global Forum on Migration and Development, where BSR was an expert observer and organized a panel discussion.
Finally, we cite a compelling comment from Royal Dutch Shell’s Roxanne Decyk on the importance of strengthening civil society, as heard at BSR’s recent roundtable discussion in Washington, D.C.
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In Depth
The Advent of Supply Chain Climate Reporting: Reading CDP’s 2010 Results on Scope 3
By Ryan Schuchard, Manager, Climate and Energy, BSR
Learn how and why companies like Kraft Foods are reporting on Scope 3 emissions—and gaining strategic perspective and tools for internal decision making in the process.
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Spotlight
The Role of Business in Linking Migration and Development
By Guy Morgan, Director, Advisory Services, BSR
BSR participated as an expert observer at the Global Forum on Migration and Development earlier this month in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. Together with representatives from academia, NGOs, development institutions, and nonprofits, we discussed the challenges of labor migration and development. BSR helped convene a panel on “Building Partnerships with the Private Sector” at the event, based on our white paper on the topic.
Some key takeaways from the discussion:
- More practical examples of how business can partner with others to uphold migrant rights and address socio-economic development challenges are needed.
- Civil society and business need to help migrants transition to becoming immigrants, and gain access to the social welfare provisions that such a change in status brings.
- Since the majority of migrant workers are not entrepreneurial, inclusive mechanisms should be created to make remittances work for development.
- Focusing the conversation on migration and development, as opposed to having separate conversations about both, is an important way to ensure groups coalesce around solutions, versus continuing to tackle issues separately.
For more information on the responsible role for business in international labor migration, see BSR’s Migration Linkages initiative, read our recent article on The Huffington Post, or contact Guy Morgan in Paris.
On the Record
Global Government Affairs: The Importance of Strengthening Civil Society
By Faris Natour, Director, Human Rights, BSR
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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