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Blog: In Conversation with Factory Workers in Bangalore

By Nandini Hampole

I was recently in Bangalore to kick off the HERproject Southern India expansion through renewed partnerships with international companies, their supplier factories, and our local partner St. John’s Medical College. Read more →

Posted: February 22, 2010 | Topics: Supply Chain, Women & Sustainability

BSR Insight Article: Integration: The Key to Improving Supplier Sustainability Performance

Ryan Flaherty, Manager, Advisory Services

Increasing demands for traceability are forcing food companies throughout the supply chain to improve labor and environmental performance. While suppliers understand what to implement, BSR's work with Central American agricultural producers has revealed that they are struggling with how to implement these changes within their existing culture and operations. And this integration is key to sustainable performance. Read more →

Posted: February 9, 2010 | Topics: Food, Beverage & Agriculture, Supply Chain

BSR Insight Article: Guest Perspective: GreenBiz on Ten Trends Shaping the State of Green Business

By Joel Makower, Executive Editor, GreenBiz.com

“We’re still here.” Read more →

Posted: February 9, 2010 | Topics: Consumer Products, Energy, Environment, Governance & Accountability, Information & Communications Technology, Supply Chain, Toxicity & Product Design, Transportation

BSR Insight Article: Chinese Labor Disputes on the Rise

Pei Bin, Former Director, China Partnership Development

Although Chinese workers have benefited from increased labor rights protection in recent years, the number of labor disputes reported in China has nearly doubled since 2007. This trend is a result of clearer and more comprehensive legal frameworks for labor protection, greater worker awareness of labor laws, and a lack of corporate investments in formal grievance mechanisms. Read more →

Posted: February 2, 2010 | Topics: Human Rights, Supply Chain

Report: Key Performance Indicators for Responsible Sourcing

Responsible sourcing practices have reached an inflection point. Leading companies are evolving their responsible sourcing programs from an approach based on policing compliance to one that goes beyond monitoring to drive continuous improvement through strong supplier management systems and brand-supplier partnerships. Brands are seeking to develop clear goals and metrics aligned around desired supply chain outcomes. Read more →

Posted: January 23, 2010 | Topics: Strategy & Integration, Supply Chain | Download (PDF)

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