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Sustainability Matters Webinar | Sustainability Matters
Understanding Sustainability in the Chinese Marketplace Learn more
China is changing. For decades, products have been made in China, and manufacturers have established operations feeding global supply chains. Now these international supply chains are increasingly feeding the Chinese market, which means consumers and stakeholders in China are of growing importance.
Webinar | Sustainability Matters
What to Expect at Rio+20: In Conversation With UNEP and PepsiCo Learn more
Focus of the Forum
The year 2012 marks a milestone in the global sustainability process: the 20th anniversary of the UN Conference on Environment and Development, referred to as the Earth Summit. This June, governments and civil society will descend on Rio de Janeiro to review progress since 1992 and generate renewed momentum toward a more equitable, prosperous, and resilient global society.
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.
Webinar | Sustainability Matters
Business in Society: Trends and Themes in Global Public Opinion Learn more
For more than a decade, public opinion and research leader GlobeScan has been tracking the public's changing expectations of the corporate world around social and environmental responsibility. This body of research includes feedback from more than 30 countries and focuses on public perceptions of how well key industry sectors are doing in living up to these expectations.
Webinar | Sustainability Matters
Integrating ESG in Investor Relations Learn more
The incorporation of ESG criteria into investment analysis continues to grow among mainstream investors. Signatories to the UN Principles for Responsible Investment have increased from 50 to more than 850 in the last four years, representing US$22 trillion in assets, or 10 percent of total global capital markets. Asset managers from Deutsche Bank to Goldman Sachs to State Street Global Advisors have all developed products focused on ESG integration.
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.
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
Delivering Value From Social Investment Initiatives Learn more
Key stakeholders—including multilateral organizations, NGOs, governments, and financial institutions—are increasing their demands on the extractives industry to take a more active role in creating sustainable development benefits in the communities in which they operate. Companies are now expected to design and implement programs that improve upon traditional areas such as employment, taxes, and royalties, as well as to offer additional benefits from social investments.
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