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In This Issue
Editor's Note
Supply Chain Sustainability: Lessons From the Past, Ideas for the Future
Ever since the early 1990s, when Levi Strauss & Co. introduced the first supplier code of conduct and a series of supply chain labor scandals propelled these issues into the public sphere, supply chain sustainability has been a priority across many industries.
But we’re far from solving the complex social and environmental issues reaching deep into corporate supply chains.
As BSR turns 20 this year, it’s a good time to take stock: What have we learned from two decades of work, and what ideas do we have for the future? This week, BSR’s Cody Sisco launches our coverage of supply chain sustainability by reflecting on those questions.
Also this week, we share highlights from our new guide on France’s CSR reporting law (which affects foreign and domestic companies), and we share a five-step approach to climate resilience.
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In Depth
Supply Chain Sustainability: Four Lessons From the Past and Four Ideas for the Future
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Approaches to supply chain sustainability have evolved dramatically in the past 20 years. On the eve of BSR's 20th anniversary, we take stock of where we've come and what's in store.
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Toolbox
BSR Guide: Implications of New CSR Reporting Law
By Jonathan Morris, Associate, Advisory Services, BSR
BSR has launched a new guide to help foreign and domestic companies understand how France's new law (Article 225 of the Grenelle II Act) will affect how they report their CSR activities. The law requires reporting on more than 30 indicators spanning environmental, social, and governance categories for both foreign and domestic companies with operations in France . BSR's report covers:
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The context of the law within the international landscape of reporting regulations
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Details concerning who is affected and when and how companies must comply
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Key implications, including how companies can use the law as a robust reporting framework to improve their overall reporting efforts
BSR will hold a follow-up webinar in September. For more information, contact Farid Baddache.
Quick Hit
Five Steps for Building Climate Resilience
By Julia Robinson, Communications Associate, BSR
Although most companies recognize the threats of climate change and extreme weather events, few have begun to incorporate climate resilience strategies into their operations. As the effects of global warming increase, companies face pressure from insurers, investors, governments, customers, and others to show that they are proactively addressing risks. A new guide by Oxfam America, Acclimatise, and BSR describes best practices in risk assessment and planning for companies to create or improve their climate resilience by collaborating with local communities. As the report states, the most successful approaches will address the entire value chain, consider the triple bottom line, and integrate with core strategy and operations. The guide offers discussion points for companies to assess their approaches, identify risks and opportunities, and define solutions. For more information on BSR's climate practice, please email Ryan Schuchard.
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