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BSR Insight Article: Measuring Metrics That Matter in Supply Chain Sustainability
BSR's recent report guides companies on how to design effective supply chain sustainability indicators and metrics, which are essential tools in helping companies demonstrate both internally and externally the value of these strategies. Read more
BSR Insight Article: A Strategic Approach to Responsible Sourcing
Last September, facing the pressure many companies are experiencing to reduce costs and improve efficiency, Kraft Foods announced that it would halve its number of strategic suppliers from 70,000 to 35,000 worldwide in order to save an estimated US$300 million. In a similar effort to reduce costs in its supply chain, Wal-Mart recently shared long-term plans to shift to direct sourcing for 80 percent of its purchases. By doing so, the company expects to reduce costs by 5 to 15 percent across its supply chain within five years and hopes to save between US$4 billion and US$12 billion. Read more
BSR Insight Article: BSR and the UN Global Compact: Improving Supply Chain Sustainability
Cody Sisco, Former Manager, Advisory Services
In partnership with BSR, the UN Global Compact (UNGC) will launch a work stream later this month to provide guidance for companies on developing more sustainable supply chain practices around the four issue areas of the UNGC: human rights, labor, the environment, and anti-corruption. Read more
BSR Insight Article: Working With Government on Responsible Labor
Ryan Flaherty, Manager, Advisory Services
Through BSR's DR-CAFTA Responsible Competitiveness Project, we recently presented recommendations to the Salvadoran government on how the country can promote company and national competitiveness through improved working conditions. Our benchmarking of global public-policy practices revealed that more governments are incorporating sustainability incentives into their policies. Read more
BSR Insight Article: Energy Efficiency in China Requires Going Back to the Basics
By Daniel Gross
After Copenhagen, attention will switch from government commitments to on-the-ground changes needed now to lower emissions, especially in developing countries. Read more
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