All Articles About Climate Change

BSR Insight Article: COP17 Results and Related Resources

Ryan Schuchard, Manager, Climate and Energy

Over the weekend, negotiators attending the UN Climate talks in Durban, South Africa, agreed on the Durban Platform for Enhanced Action, which, for the first time, brings developed and developing countries together under the same framework to reduce emissions. More specifically, the agreement outlines a new commitment period to start by 2020, extends the Kyoto Protocol for a limited time to keep climate commitments by the EU and other developed countries active, and directs the Green Climate Fund to disburse US$100 billion per year to help developing countries adapt to climate change and promote clean energy. Read more →

Posted: December 13, 2011 | Topics: Climate Change

Blog: What the Eurozone Crisis Teaches Us About Durban

Aron Cramer, President and CEO

For the past few years, I have tried to see the results of the COP meetings in Copenhagen, Cancun, and Durban through a “glass-half-full lens,” arguing that even weak agreements keep the process going. Read more →

Posted: December 12, 2011 | Topics: Climate Change, Leadership

Blog: In Your Words: AMD CR Director Tim Mohin on Leadership

Tim Mohin, Corporate Responsibility Director, AMD

This guest blog is part of BSR's ongoing series exploring what leadership for sustainability looks like in today's world.

Posted: December 6, 2011 | Topics: Climate Change, Information & Communications Technology, Leadership

Blog: BSR on COP17 in Durban

Ryan Schuchard, Manager, Climate and Energy

We'll be following the COP17/CMP7 Durban conference on climate change through December 9. Check back here for a roundup of tweets, blogs, news articles, videos, and more. Content is curated by BSR's Ryan Schuchard and Tiffany Finley. Read more →

Posted: November 29, 2011 | Topics: Climate Change

BSR Insight Article: Climate and Energy Highlights From the BSR Conference

The BSR Conference 2011 featured several sessions highlighting some key themes and issues that will be important for business in the near future: Read more →

Posted: November 18, 2011 | Topics: Climate Change, Energy