All Articles About Energy

BSR Insight Article: Climate Change Adaptation: Building Resiliency

Tiffany Finley, Manager, Advisory Services

Today, BSR is releasing the final four industry briefs in its “Climate Change Adaptation” series, which provides insight on climate-related risks and opportunities, actions companies are taking, and recommendations for how companies can lead their industries’ adaptation measures. Read more →

Posted: September 13, 2011 | Topics: Climate Change, Consumer Products, Energy, Financial Services, Food, Beverage & Agriculture, Information & Communications Technology, Mining, Transportation

Report: Adapting to Climate Change: A Guide for the Energy and Utility Industry

This primer on climate change adaptation in the energy and utility (E&U) industry summarizes how E&U companies are reporting on climate change risks and opportunities. Key risks and opportunities include changing access to energy fuel supplies, greater demand for energy management solutions, water availability, policy and investor pressure, and workforce safety and security. The brief outlines current and emerging best practices and guidance for E&U companies on how to develop a proactive approach to climate change adaptation, and makes recommendations. Read more →

Posted: September 12, 2011 | Topics: Climate Change, Energy, Strategy & Integration | Download (PDF)

BSR Insight Article: The Future of Business-NGO Relationships

Ayesha Barenblat, Former Director, Stakeholder Collaboration

In my new role as BSR’s Director of Stakeholder Collaboration, I am focused on building relationships with NGO colleagues globally to bring their insights to our member companies and develop next-generation stakeholder engagement approaches that are outcome based and take into account trends in the field. BSR created this position to deepen relationships with civil society and foster collaboration between stakeholders and business. Read more →

Posted: August 23, 2011 | Topics: Consumer Products, Energy, Financial Services, Food, Beverage & Agriculture, Health Care, Information & Communications Technology, Media & Entertainment, Mining, Stakeholder Relations, Strategy & Integration, Transportation

BSR Insight Article: Why Is Living Wage So Complex?

Roger McElrath, Manager, Advisory Services

Ever since the United Nations adopted its new human rights framework, companies have had an added impetus to ensure that the treatment of their employees, workers in supply chain partners, and people in local communities is just and in accordance with international standards. Read more →

Posted: August 2, 2011 | Topics: Consumer Products, Economic, Social & Cultural Rights, Energy, Financial Services, Food, Beverage & Agriculture, Health Care, Mining, Strategy & Integration, Supply Chain, Transportation, Travel & Tourism

Blog: Why Solar Should Care About Sustainability

Ryan Schuchard, Manager, Climate and Energy

Solar power is a poster child of sustainability, at least from the standpoint of energy users. It provides a clean alternative to GHG-emitting fossil fuels and runs indefinitely on free energy from the sun. What more, then, is there to the sustainability of solar energy? Read more →

Posted: July 14, 2011 | Topics: Climate Change, Energy, Environment, Human Rights, Strategy & Integration, Supply Chain