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BSR Insight Article: State of Green Business 2011

GreenBiz's fourth annual "State of Green Business" report presents the top 10 trends and 20 indices for measuring how well companies are improving their environmental performance. According to the report, green business did not die during the recession; rather, companies are diving deeper and investing in longer-term sustainability initiatives. Read more →

Posted: February 7, 2011 | Topics: Consumer Products, Energy, Environment, Financial Services, Food, Beverage & Agriculture, Health Care, Information & Communications Technology, Media & Entertainment, Mining, Reporting & Communications, Toxicity & Product Design, Transportation, Travel & Tourism, Water

Blog: Egypt and the Complicated Ethics of the Telecommunications Industry

Dunstan Allison Hope, Managing Director, Advisory Services

Like many people, I’ve been watching the scenes of democratic protests in Egypt unfold with a mixture of awe and fascination, fear and hope. I’ve also been reflecting on the implications of these events for the relationship between business and human rights. Read more →

Posted: February 1, 2011 | Topics: Human Rights, Information & Communications Technology

Report: Electronics Supply Networks and Water Pollution in China: Understanding and Mitigating Potential Impacts

Electronics manufacturing has become an important economic contributor to China’s success, but its rapid growth has come with environmental costs as well, including negative impacts on water quality. Read more →

Posted: January 25, 2011 | Topics: Information & Communications Technology, Supply Chain, Water | Download (PDF)

BSR Insight Article: Greenpeace Ranks Green Electronics for 2011

Elissa Goldenberg, Associate, Advisory Services

Greenpeace just released its third "Green Electronics Survey"—which assesses the greenest electronics products that will be available in 2011, and ranks 18 leading electronics manufacturers on three criteria: removing toxic substances, responsible take-back of their end-of-life products, and energy efficiency. Read more →

Posted: January 18, 2011 | Topics: Consumer Products, Environment, Information & Communications Technology, Supply Chain

BSR Insight Article: Responsible Sourcing Network Helps Companies Combat Human Rights Abuses in Supply Chains

Corporate accountability NGO As You Sow recently launched the Responsible Sourcing Network (RSN) in an effort to combat slavery and other human rights abuses in corporate supply chains. RSN provides a space for companies, investors, NGOs, and other stakeholders to share best practices and take coordinated action. RSN is presently working to end forced child labor in Uzbekistan's cotton industry, and addressing the conflict minerals trade in the Democratic Republic of the Congo—where profits help fuel one of the world's bloodiest conflicts. Read more →

Posted: January 11, 2011 | Topics: Conflict Minerals, Consumer Products, Economic, Social & Cultural Rights, Information & Communications Technology, Supply Chain