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Sustainability Matters Webinar | Sustainability Matters
Responsible Sourcing in Bangladesh: Lessons from Rana Plaza Learn more
In the weeks since the building collapse that killed more than 1,000 apparel workers in Bangladesh, BSR has expressed our view that this tragedy arose from a systemic failure. Lasting solutions to prevent further calamities—and ensure fair treatment of workers—require that business, government, civil society, and consumers take action on many different fronts.
Webinar | Sustainability Matters
The Future of Fuels: Managing the Impacts of Energy for Transportation Learn more
The energy system is changing fundamentally, with energy consumption set to rise by around 40 percent by 2030 and a recent boom in fuel technology innovation—from the rapid expansion of shale gas production, to the rise in vehicle electrification, to the growth in advanced techniques for production from oil sands.
Webinar | BSR Events
Clean Cargo Working Group: Driving Sustainability Goals Through Transportation and Logistics Learn more
Join BSR for a webinar introducing the Clean Cargo Working Group (CCWG)–a global carrier-shipper initiative dedicated to environmental performance improvement in marine container transport through measurement, evaluation and reporting. This webinar is of interest to global retailers, manufacturers, ocean carriers, and logistics providers.
Webinar | BSR Events
Introducing the NICE CONSUMER Project and the Draft Framework on Sustainable Consumption of Fashion Learn more
The Danish Fashion Institute and BSR are proud to introduce The NICE CONSUMER, a vision and framework for sustainable consumption of fashion, based on research and dialogue among stakeholders of the fashion industry.
San Francisco | BSR Events
BSR Conference 2011: Leadership Required Learn more
Leadership in business is changing fast.
In today’s global, integrated, and transparent world, business is expected to do more than deliver shareholder returns. At its best, business is a creative force and an integral player in delivering prosperity for 9 billion people, applying game-changing technologies for social benefit, and radically reducing our use of natural resources.
Shenzhen | BSR Events
Hazardous Chemicals Substitution and Elimination Learn more
Consumers and policy makers are increasingly concerned with the environmental and health impacts of hazardous chemical substances. This has led to the tightening of regulations all over the world and has also driven consumers to turn to safer products. All such moves put pressure on companies to actively seek solutions that allow them to make products with less or no hazardous chemicals.
Las Vegas | BSR Events
Responsibility in the Licensing Industry Learn more
BSR is hosting this seminar on the topic of responsibility in the licensing industry at this year's Licensing Show in Las Vegas. The two-hour seminar is part of the efforts of BSR's Licensing Working Group, and is open to all attendees of the conference.
London | BSR Events
Nanotechnology: CSR Implications and Stakeholder Expectations Learn more
Join BSR for a panel discussion on nanotechnology and how it could affect the pharmaceutical, consumer goods, and food, agriculture, and beverage industries. The discussion will include an introduction to this new technology, an overview of some of the ethical, environmental, and social implications, and insights from a recently conducted pilot project with stakeholders on their expectations for the development and use of nanotechnology.
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.
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
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.
Webinar | Sustainability Matters
Global Trends in Chemicals Policies Learn more
There is increasing evidence that some industrial chemicals found in common household goods cause human disease and have negative environmental impacts. A lack of information to help buyers—from individual consumers to global companies—choose the least hazardous chemicals and products has led to calls for major reforms in industrial chemicals policies worldwide.
Webinar | Sustainability Matters
Understanding and Preventing Greenwash Learn more
In this webinar, you will learn about the key themes from BSR's new report, "Understanding and Preventing Greenwash: A Business Guide," cowritten with U.K.-based Futerra.
Webinar | Sustainability Matters
Responsible Transitions: Managing Factory and Site Closures in the Economic Crisis Learn more
In this webinar, learn strategies and solutions to manage factory or site transitions in a responsible way and to assist communities that are most impacted.
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