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BSR Insight Article: Levi Strauss’ Michael Kobori on Supply Chain Sustainability
Julia Robinson, Communications Associate
At last week's Ceres Conference, the "Great Expectations: Building a Sustainable Supply Chain" session examined how companies are improving workers' well-being in the supply chain. Michael Kobori, Levi Strauss & Co. (LS&Co.) vice president of social and environmental sustainability, called on industry leaders to adopt open-source, transparent policies to encourage other companies to make changes: "The bottom line is that we are working to improve workers' lives, and that demands collaboration. Compliance should not be a competitive issue, and companies should avoid branding their approach. Make it generic and put it out there in the public sphere for other companies to adopt." --Michael Kobori, Vice President, Social and Environmental Sustainability, Levi Strauss & Co. (April 25, 2012) For more details on how LS&Co. is working with BSR to improve worker well-being in its supply chain, read our recent feature article. Read more
Blog: Learning the Right Lessons From the Apple Story
Aron Cramer, President and CEO
A decade ago, Apple made a splash with its “Think Different” advertising campaign. Today, with Apple in the headlines concerning labor conditions in its supply chain, it’s time for all of us to think different about how to improve the lives of the millions of workers making the products that drive our global economy. While it’s tempting to point to particular companies as the core of the problem, the reality—and the solutions—are much broader and much more complex. Read more →
Blog: Sustainability Frames of Reference in New Economies
Guy Morgan, Director, Advisory Services
We all know there is no “one size fits all” approach to corporate sustainability. Management of sustainability is a function of local market dynamics, socioeconomic conditions, national history, and cultural contexts, among other factors. Indeed, the frames of reference for sustainability are dramatically different around the world. Read more →
Blog: What the Eurozone Crisis Teaches Us About Durban
Aron Cramer, President and CEO
For the past few years, I have tried to see the results of the COP meetings in Copenhagen, Cancun, and Durban through a “glass-half-full lens,” arguing that even weak agreements keep the process going. Read more →
Blog: In Your Words: AMD CR Director Tim Mohin on Leadership
Tim Mohin, Corporate Responsibility Director, AMD
This guest blog is part of BSR's ongoing series exploring what leadership for sustainability looks like in today's world.
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