All Articles About Governance & Accountability
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Blog: In the Era of PRISM, ‘Knowing and Showing’ on Human Rights
Aditi Mohapatra, Associate Director, Advisory Services Dunstan Allison Hope, Managing Director, Advisory Services
As public scrutiny of U.S. government surveillance tactics grows, BSR has been reflecting on the corporate responsibility and ethics issues at stake—and how these issues extend beyond the information and communications technology sector. Read more →
Blog: New Guidelines for Chinese Companies Operating Abroad: How to Be Responsible, Sustainable, and Profitable
Chengbo Wang, Director, Advisory Services
The Chinese government released guidelines this year for Chinese companies doing business abroad on how to operate sustainably and responsibly. We analyze the guidelines and offer four steps on how companies can implement robust social and environmental strategies. Read more →
BSR Insight Article: EDF’s New Tool for ESG Management in Private Equity
John Hodges, Director, Financial Services
EDF’s new environmental, social, and governance (ESG) management tool—which BSR is helping roll out—will help private equity companies integrate ESG analysis as a fundamental part of investment decisions. The tool will help companies establish ESG management programs, assess their current performance, and create measurable results. It defines 21 best practices, which include ensuring senior leadership’s commitment to ESG, integrating ESG management into the due diligence process, and integrating ESG monitoring and reporting into portfolio companies. Read more
BSR Insight Article: BSR at 20: Accelerating Progress
Aron Cramer, President and CEO
Note: This article is an excerpt from BSR's 20th anniversary Report, "BSR at 20: Accelerating Progress." As BSR celebrates its 20th year—and its 20th Conference, which starts today—sustainability has entered the mainstream. Businesses and institutions around the globe are working to create an economy that thrives within planetary boundaries and enables all of the world's people to lead dignified, prosperous lives. Turning this vision into reality is the central challenge of the 21st century. Read more
BSR Insight Article: Five Traits of Sustainability Leaders
Adam Faruk, Founder, Changing Consciousness
Anita Hoffmann, Founder, Executiva Ltd
Most large companies acknowledge the need to be more responsive to shifting societal expectations, to better establish trusting relationships with stakeholders, and to become more open and accountable. And yet those same companies often struggle to translate good intentions into good practice. In no small way, this is due to the lack of any serious, practical guidance addressing the outmoded way in which leaders are selected and developed. Read more
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