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Case Study: Starbucks Coffee Company

Starbucks has set the bar high with an ongoing commitment to ethical and environmental sourcing. As modeled by their coffee practice, Starbucks regularly invests in understanding the complex production landscape behind its products. So before they launched a new line containing cocoa—which is sourced primarily from regions in West Africa that rely on forms of child labor—the company needed to learn more about the potential social and environmental impacts of the production. Lacking direct relationships with suppliers, they reached out to BSR to connect with global stakeholders. Learn more 

Posted: June 1, 2009 Topics: Consumer Products, Stakeholder Relations

Report: International Labor Migration: The Responsible Role of Business

With 90 million people migrating globally for work every year, learn about the key migration trends that affect your company—and the solutions for improving working conditions along your supply chains. Contact us to learn more about this initiative or get involved in our working group. Read more 

Posted: October 28, 2008 | Topics: Consumer Products, Economic, Social & Cultural Rights, Human Rights, Labor Migration | Download (PDF)

Report: Eco-Promising: Communicating the Environmental Credentials of Your Products and Services

This business briefing is intended to help managers in consumer- facing companies to communicate the environmental credentials of products honestly and convincingly. We examine why businesses are increasingly using environmental messaging on products, how different formats (such as eco-labels) have developed, and the risks and challenges associated with making environmental claims. Read more 

Posted: April 1, 2008 | Topics: Consumer Products, Economic Development, Environment, Governance & Accountability, Reporting & Communications, Sustainable Consumption | Download (PDF)

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