Events: March 2011
Webinar | Sustainability Matters
Conflict Minerals and Corporate Responsibility Learn more
Pending U.S. regulations will require companies to report on "conflict minerals" in their supply chains, with the goal of severing the link between trade in tin, tantalum, tungsten, and gold and the illegal funding of militants in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. At the same time, NGOs are encouraging corporate action on this issue, companies are asking their suppliers for mineral-sourcing information, and industries are defining due diligence efforts.
Paris | BSR Events
Food, Beverage, and Agriculture Sector Meeting—Investing in Local Sourcing Learn more
Increasingly, companies in the food, beverage, and agriculture (FBA) sector are investing in local sourcing and, as a result, developing new types of partnerships with suppliers. The benefits of this trend include stronger supplier relationships, which can build trust, help guarantee supply, improve product quality, and support sustainable development.
Webinar | Sustainability Matters
Preparing for the 2011 Proxy Voting Season Learn more
Proxy voting is an important tool that many investors use to show their support for ESG issues, with a goal of garnering attention for areas they view as critical to a company's business.
Webinar | Sustainability Matters
Stories From the Field: The Business Case for Better Working Conditions Learn more
To ensure responsible labor practices—in both farms and factories—business leaders should start by meeting basic government, buyer, and corporate standards. However, companies should also look for how investments in better working conditions can improve their bottom lines.
Beijing | BSR Events
Asia Socially Responsible Investment Roundtable Learn more
Socially responsible investment (SRI) is the practice of integrating environmental sustainability, social responsibility, and corporate governance (ESG) considerations into the investment process. It is not only a means of risk mitigation for financial institutions, but also a powerful lever for shifting to a more sustainable global economy.
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