All Articles About Reporting & Communications

BSR Insight Article: 2010 Proxy Preview

Elissa Goldenberg, Associate, Advisory Services

As You Sow's "2010 Proxy Preview" categorizes the hundreds of proxies filed in the United States on social and governance issues, explores important issues, identifies the key investors and organizations filing them, and provides a list of companies and upcoming proxy votes. Read more →

Posted: April 20, 2010 | Topics: Climate Change, Governance & Accountability, Human Rights, Investor Perspective, Reporting & Communications, Stakeholder Relations

BSR Insight Article: On the Horizon: BSR’s Research & Innovation Agenda 2010

Interview with Faris Natour, Director, Research & Innovation, by Eva Dienel, Manager, Communications

Each year, BSR’s Research & Innovation department produces independent, applied sustainability research to help BSR members stay ahead of the curve and to advance corporate responsibility as a whole. The team’s aim is to offer practical solutions that will address the key sustainability challenges of today and tomorrow, with insights informed by BSR’s consulting work, interviews with business leaders, and our active participation in global initiatives that address sustainability issues for the private sector. Read more →

Posted: March 30, 2010 | Topics: Ecosystem Services, Environment, Human Rights, Reporting & Communications, Stakeholder Relations, Strategy & Integration

BSR Insight Article: Corporate Climate Reporting: How to Communicate About Policy Engagement

Ryan Schuchard, Manager, Climate and Energy

With the fiscal year drawing to a close for many companies, it’s writing season for corporate social responsibility (CSR) reports. As usual, reports provide a medium for communicating to investors who want to see companies creating value, customers who want to know which companies and products are leaders versus laggards, and watchdogs looking for inconsistencies. Read more →

Posted: March 16, 2010 | Topics: Climate Change, Environment, Reporting & Communications

Report: Communicating on Climate Policy Engagement

Public policy engagement has rapidly become a crucial aspect of reporting on climate change. While reporting on direct climate impacts and on risks and opportunities remains important, environmental advocates and other stakeholders are calling on companies to demonstrate how they are playing a role in climate policy development. In response, a growing number of companies are reporting on their climate policy engagement efforts, and emerging third-party measurement frameworks are providing a basis for comparison Read more →

Posted: March 15, 2010 | Topics: Climate Change, Environment, Mining, Reporting & Communications, Strategy & Integration | Download (PDF)

BSR Insight Article: Comparing Like with Like: Privacy, Security, and Content Issues in Corporate Responsibility Reporting

Dunstan Allison Hope, Managing Director, Advisory Services

The world today is increasingly dependent on all-pervasive networks provided by the information and communications technology (ICT) sector. Commonplace tasks, such as placing a phone call, making airline reservations, or banking via the internet are all built on extensive flows of information and supported by vast ICT infrastructures. The rapid expansion of bandwidth, and the resulting growth of social networking have dramatically increased the social, political, and economic significance of user-generated content. Read more →

Posted: March 2, 2010 | Topics: Information & Communications Technology, Reporting & Communications