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BSR Insight Article: Companies Plea for Democratic Resolution in Honduras

Ryan Flaherty, Manager, Advisory Services

In a good example of public policy engagement in support of human rights, four leading apparel brands and retailers sourcing from Honduras collaborated with the Maquila Solidarity Network to respond to recent political instability in that country. Below is an excerpt from their letter to U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton that underscores the importance of using democratic processes rather than military action to resolve domestic disputes. Read more →

Posted: August 4, 2009 | Topics: Civil & Political Rights, Consumer Products, Human Rights

BSR Insight Article: Rising Above the Noise of Greenwash

Linda Hwang, Former Manager, Research

Despite countless indicators that today's "battered consumer" is seeking deep discounts and shopping for necessities only, consumer demand for environmentally friendly products is on the rise, according to National Geographic and Globescan's 2009 Greendex survey of consumers in 17 countries. Read more →

Posted: July 28, 2009 | Topics: Consumer Products, Environment, Reporting & Communications

BSR Insight Article: BSR and Wal-Mart Build Energy Efficiency in China

Ayesha Barenblat, Former Director, Stakeholder Collaboration

For the past six months, BSR has been working with Wal-Mart to improve the energy efficiency in 200 of the company's Chinese factories by 20 percent by 2012. As a panelist at Wal-Mart's recent Sustainability Milestone Meeting, I shared the following lessons from this work: Read more →

Posted: July 28, 2009 | Topics: Consumer Products, Supply Chain, Toxicity & Product Design

Report: Understanding and Preventing Greenwash: A Business Guide

Do you trust business? Read more →

Posted: July 28, 2009 | Topics: Consumer Products, Environment, Reporting & Communications | Download (PDF)

Blog: Wal-Mart’s Sustainability Index: A World Changer?

Ayesha Barenblat, Former Director, Stakeholder Collaboration

The halls were abuzz with energy and excitement as some 2,000 Wal-Mart suppliers and associates gathered in their Bentonville, Arkansas, office auditorium (not to mention overflow rooms and offices worldwide via teleconference) for the official announcement of the much-leaked Sustainability Index (PDF). Read more →

Posted: July 20, 2009 | Topics: Consumer Products, Supply Chain