All Articles About Consumer Products

BSR Insight Article: Virtual Sustainability Summit Showcases Smart ICT

"Smart ICT" is the first in a groundbreaking virtual event series focusing on sustainability in the information and communications technology (ICT) sector. The event—co-sponsored by BSR—will feature an innovative format with virtual auditoriums for presentations, meeting rooms for networking, and an exhibit hall. International thought leaders, policymakers, advocacy groups, and experts will discuss concrete strategies on how the ICT sector can provide profitable opportunities and solutions to create a low-carbon society. Read more →

Posted: March 2, 2010 | Topics: Consumer Products, Environment, Food, Beverage & Agriculture, Information & Communications Technology, Supply Chain, Transportation

BSR Insight Article: Guest Perspective: GreenBiz on Ten Trends Shaping the State of Green Business

By Joel Makower, Executive Editor, GreenBiz.com

“We’re still here.” Read more →

Posted: February 9, 2010 | Topics: Consumer Products, Energy, Environment, Governance & Accountability, Information & Communications Technology, Supply Chain, Toxicity & Product Design, Transportation

BSR Insight Article: HERproject Update: Promoting Women’s Health in Pakistan

Last month, an appreciation ceremony in Karachi, Pakistan, celebrated the accomplishments of HERproject, a BSR initiative that raises female factory workers’ awareness of general and reproductive health issues. Read more →

Posted: December 1, 2009 | Topics: Consumer Products, Human Rights, Supply Chain, Women & Sustainability

Blog: Losing a Friend and Colleague: Neil Kearney

Aron Cramer, President and CEO

Neil Kearney, the general secretary of the International Textile, Garment, and Leather Workers' Federation, the main global apparel workers' union, died unexpectedly today in Bangladesh at age 59. Read more →

Posted: November 19, 2009 | Topics: Consumer Products, Labor Migration

BSR Insight Article: Sustainable Business Models: Time for Innovation

Imagine that when you buy a pair of jeans you’re offered an agreement to sign before you pay: “I hereby promise to cold-wash, line-dry this clothing item, and own it for at least three years or ensure it is given away for someone else to enjoy.” When you sign, you are rewarded instantly with a coupon for cash back. The rebate is the estimated financial value of the carbon-dioxide emissions you save by avoiding hot-water washing, and by machine drying your jeans over the lifespan of the item. The clothing company is able to provide this discount by aggregating its consumers’ carbon credits and selling them on the open market. This model provides financial incentives for both the clothing company and the consumer to alter behavior. Read more →

Posted: November 3, 2009 | Topics: Consumer Products, Ecosystem Services, Environment, Financial Services, Food, Beverage & Agriculture, Information & Communications Technology, Materiality, Media & Entertainment, Mining, Strategy & Integration, Water