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Blog: Water Supply and Sanitation Collaborative Council: What Women’s Empowerment Means to Me

Zelda Yanovich, Technical Officer, Networking and Knowledge Management, Water Supply & Sanitation Collaborative Council (WSSCC)

Breaking the silence about menstrual hygiene—a taboo in many cultures worldwide—can help empower girls and women in their homes, communities, school, and the workplace. Read more →

Posted: March 29, 2013 | Topics: Water, Women & Sustainability

Blog: Three Reasons to Take Action on Water

Ryan Flaherty, Manager, Advisory Services

Water is cheap. So why should business address it? Costs, uncertainty, and competition are all on the rise. Read more →

Posted: March 22, 2013 | Topics: Water

Blog: Corporate Innovation Through Aspirational Goals

Sissel Waage, Director, Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services

Stretch targets, or "big hairy audacious goals," can improve performance, yet they require daily focus, short-term objectives, and detailed targets. Read more →

Posted: February 15, 2013 | Topics: Climate Change, Ecosystem Services, Environment, Strategy & Integration, Water

BSR Insight Article: Four Human Rights Issues Every Food and Agriculture Company Needs to Understand

Peter Nestor, Manager, Advisory Services

When the United Nations endorsed the Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights 18 months ago, businesses in nearly every industry took a more serious look at their human rights impacts. For food, beverage, and agriculture companies, labor rights are often the most well-understood and critical human rights risks. But a holistic approach to assessing human rights will uncover several other potential impacts that are often overlooked. Read more 

Posted: February 12, 2013 | Topics: Community Engagement & Development, Food, Beverage & Agriculture, Human Rights, Labor Rights, Land Use & Biodiversity, Water

BSR Insight Article: Sustainable Urban Growth: Is Hong Kong a Model for China?

Raj Sapru, Former Director, Advisory Services

Note: This is the second of a multi-part series on sustainable urban growth. Read part one, on the private sector’s role in sustainable urban development, here. Read more 

Posted: November 27, 2012 | Topics: Environment, Land Use & Biodiversity, Stakeholder Relations, Water

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