All Articles About Conflict Minerals

Blog: Staff Spotlight: Vijay Kanal

Vijay Kanal, Former Director, Information and Communications Technology Practice, Advisory Services

As part of a new series of BSR staff spotlights, our Information and Communication Technology Director Vijay Kanal offers his insights on the greatest opportunities and challenges for the industry. Read more →

Posted: June 9, 2011 | Topics: Climate Change, Conflict Minerals, Human Rights, Information & Communications Technology

BSR Insight Article: Explore Our Impact: Videos

Take a deeper dive into the BSR Report 2010 and core areas of our work in video clips that provide personal perspective from BSR staff members. Read more →

Posted: June 7, 2011 | Topics: Community Engagement & Development, Conflict Minerals, Economic Development, Ecosystem Services, Energy, Investor Perspective, Mining, Strategy & Integration, Supply Chain

BSR Insight Article: Creating a Supply Chain Strategy for Conflict Minerals

Marshall Chase, Associate Director, Advisory Services

In this video, learn about the steps company leaders should take—from visioning and internal alignment through supply chain mapping and external engagement—to address conflict minerals in their supply chains. Read more →

Posted: May 24, 2011 | Topics: Conflict Minerals, Supply Chain

Blog: A Letter from San Francisco

Dunstan Allison Hope, Managing Director, Advisory Services

Seven years ago today, I boarded a Virgin Airways flight from London Heathrow to San Francisco armed with a one-way ticket, a quaint English accent, and all the unbounded optimism that accompanies a promising new stage of life. I was headed west to work for BSR, tasked with engaging the world’s largest technology companies in their efforts to become more sustainable. I’d never been to the United States before, but from all I’d read about San Francisco, I’d clearly hit the jackpot. Fast forward seven years and I’m moving to a new, equally engaging role at BSR, handing over my portfolio of work to Vijay Kanal, BSR’s new director of our Information and Communications Technology (ICT) practice. In light of this transition, I’ve reflected on how the ICT industry’s approach to sustainability has shifted over the past several years. Here I offer what I believe to be the three most significant developments that I’ve had the privilege to witness, and the corresponding areas where significant improvement is required. Read more →

Posted: May 17, 2011 | Topics: Climate Change, Conflict Minerals, Human Rights, Information & Communications Technology, New Media, Supply Chain

BSR Insight Article: Answering the Call for Mandatory Sustainability Reporting

Chhavi Ghuliani, Manager, Advisory Services

A little over a year ago, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued guidance requiring companies traded publicly in the United States to report on the risks and opportunities their operations face due to climate change. The guidance came after three years of persistent advocacy from a coalition of investors and nonprofits including Ceres, Environmental Defense Fund, and Pax World Management Corporation, and the announcement was hailed as a major breakthrough for investor groups looking to minimize long-term risk in their portfolios. Read more →

Posted: April 5, 2011 | Topics: Conflict Minerals, Reporting & Communications, Stakeholder Relations, Strategy & Integration