All Articles About Governance & Accountability

BSR Insight Article: ESG Integration in Emerging Markets

Elissa Goldenberg, Associate, Advisory Services

Eurosif's "Emerging Markets Report</a>" explores the integration of ESG factors into business operations and reporting by companies in emerging markets, which is on the rise but still lower than in developed markets Read more →

Posted: December 21, 2010 | Topics: Economic, Social & Cultural Rights, Environment, Governance & Accountability, Human Rights, Reporting & Communications, Strategy & Integration

Report: A Public Policy Framework for Advancing Responsible Labor and International Competitiveness: El Salvador

The purpose of this report is to assist El Salvador—its government, private sector, and civil society—to design a public policy framework, centered on positive incentives, to advance responsible labor practices in a manner that benefits private sector employees and also bolsters labor productivity and the international competitiveness of firms and, ultimately, the competitiveness and therefore the well-being of the entire nation Read more →

Posted: December 10, 2010 | Topics: Governance & Accountability, Human Rights, Supply Chain | Download (PDF)

BSR Insight Article: Going Local: Increasing the Value of Local Sustainability Reporting

Adam Lane, Manager, Advisory Services

In addition to producing a global sustainability report, a growing number of multinational companies (MNCs) are reporting on local sustainability performance at the regional, country, and site-specific levels—a trend that holds true for 27 out of the 100 largest global companies. Read more →

Posted: October 19, 2010 | Topics: Governance & Accountability, Reporting & Communications

BSR Insight Article: Three Tools for Managing Supply Chain Transparency on Climate

Ryan Schuchard, Manager, Climate and Energy

With guidance on supply chain reporting by the GHG Protocol just around the corner, companies will soon have more clarity on how to manage “Scope 3” emissions. At the same time, companies like HP and others in BSR’s Energy Efficiency Partnership are working on climate change with a growing number of suppliers. As a result of these developments, minimum expectations for climate reporting on the supply chain are rising. Read more →

Posted: October 5, 2010 | Topics: Climate Change, Environment, Governance & Accountability

Blog: The Great CSR Debate 2010

Aron Cramer, President and CEO

I just finished participating in a debate over CSR, prompted by the (in)famous Wall Street Journal piece by University of Michigan business school professor Aneel Karnani, “The Case Against Corporate Social Responsibility.” Read more →

Posted: September 17, 2010 | Topics: Governance & Accountability, Human Rights