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Blog: Clean Cargo Is Ready to Set Sail: Notes from the Spring Meeting

By Angie Farrag, Manager, Advisory Services and Marshall Chase, Manager, Advisory Services

Transparency was order of the day for more than 30 representatives from member companies at the recent Clean Cargo Working Group (CCWG) meeting. Carriers (those who move the cargo) and shippers (those who need their cargo moved) came together in Copenhagen for a packed agenda that tackled issues on both sides of the loading dock. Read more →

Posted: June 3, 2010 | Topics: Environment, Transportation

Case Study: Nestlé Waters North America: Strengthening Dialogue with Communities

As the largest producer of bottled spring water in the United States, Nestlé Waters North America (NWNA) faces a unique set of challenges related to managing a natural resource perceived by many as a public good. The company has faced criticism at its spring water sites in North America from community members who have two primary concerns. Learn more →

Posted: June 1, 2010 Topics: Stakeholder Relations, Transportation

BSR Insight Article: On the Horizon: The Shipping Industry’s Choppy Waters

Peder Michael Pruzan-Jorgensen, Vice President, Europe, Middle East, and Africa

By all accounts, the shipping industry has an enormous economic footprint. It transports more than a third of the value of global trade and provides more than 4.2 million jobs. At any given point, the largest shipping lines transport more than 3 percent of the globe's gross national product. And because shipping routes—as a means to connect goods with markets—play a huge role in regional growth and the development of today's complex supply chains, the industry’s economic reach is even greater. Read more →

Posted: May 4, 2010 | Topics: Environment, Strategy & Integration, Supply Chain, Transportation

BSR Insight Article: Virtual Sustainability Summit Showcases Smart ICT

"Smart ICT" is the first in a groundbreaking virtual event series focusing on sustainability in the information and communications technology (ICT) sector. The event—co-sponsored by BSR—will feature an innovative format with virtual auditoriums for presentations, meeting rooms for networking, and an exhibit hall. International thought leaders, policymakers, advocacy groups, and experts will discuss concrete strategies on how the ICT sector can provide profitable opportunities and solutions to create a low-carbon society. Read more →

Posted: March 2, 2010 | Topics: Consumer Products, Environment, Food, Beverage & Agriculture, Information & Communications Technology, Supply Chain, Transportation

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