Growth in women’s income, education levels, and labor participation rates make them essential participants in the global economy, and engagement with women and girls increasingly critical to sustainable growth for every industry.

Women contribute to the private sector’s social license to operate; market, crop, and supply chain stability; a talented and stable employee base; and market growth and innovation. Investments in women have a multiplier effect, as women are more likely to reinvest in education, health, and economic activities at the community level.

Working With BSR

We help our members create partnerships with women as employees, consumers, and community members. BSR has identified trends and best practices in women and sustainability through consumer outreach and engagement, employee recruitment and retention, stakeholder engagement, and community investment.

We can help your company:

• Integrate your strategies: Initiatives to address gender inequities are a critical component of business success, particularly in the context of attracting top talent to your company and delivering products and services to emerging markets. Partner with BSR to guide the integration of gender-focused initiatives into your current business objectives and strategy.
• Identify sustainability solutions: Where should you invest for the greatest impact? Applying a gender lens to materiality analysis and stakeholder engagement, BSR can help you identify the most strategic investments to maximize benefits to women and link to your business strategy.
• Create local benefits: BSR can help you design and implement programs targeting women in communities where you source and operate. In particular, engaging women on the ground to target community health, improve educational and employment opportunities, and contribute to local economic growth.

Want to learn more? Explore BSR’s Women and Sustainability series.