All Articles About Water

Blog: A Sustainability Compass for Ocean Issues

Laura Ediger, Associate Director, Advisory Services

Last week at the Economist World Oceans Summit in Singapore, it was widely noted that oceans don’t get much attention, perhaps in part because we humans are (now) a highly terrestrial species. But the topics were clearly relevant to the humans in attendance, who ranged from representatives of conservation NGOs, to leaders of small island states, to people from companies like Google, Tiffany & Co, Shangri-La Hotels, and Electrolux, and ocean-oriented businesses such as Maersk Line, APL, Norpac, and China Fishery Group. Read more →

Posted: February 28, 2012 | Topics: Climate Change, Ecosystem Services, Environment, Water

BSR Insight Article: Business: Blue and Green

By Michael Sutton, Vice President, Center for the Future of the Oceans, Monterey Bay Aquarium

Tomorrow, the Economist’s World Ocean Summit in Singapore will highlight for an audience of global business leaders the latest concerns about threats to our oceans, and how business activities are impacting this ecosystem. While all of us can play a role in caring for our ocean resources, perhaps the only force powerful enough to reverse the decline of our global environment is commerce itself. Read more →

Posted: February 21, 2012 | Topics: Climate Change, Ecosystem Services, Environment, Food, Beverage & Agriculture, Travel & Tourism, Water

BSR Insight Article: Business’ Role in Ocean ‘Custodianship’

BSR President and CEO Aron Cramer will lead a discussion on how companies can be “custodians” of the oceans at the Economist’s World Oceans Summit in Singapore later this week. Read more →

Posted: February 21, 2012 | Topics: Climate Change, Ecosystem Services, Environment, Water

BSR Insight Article: Using Water-Risk Information for Greater Impact

Ryan Flaherty, Manager, Advisory Services

Business continuity depends on access to clean water, a resource that is in higher demand as scarcity increases, quality declines, and distribution remains unequal around the world. As more companies recognize their dependence on clean water, they are turning to different tools to assess risks and provide context for their direct operations and supply chains. Read more →

Posted: February 7, 2012 | Topics: Community Engagement & Development, Ecosystem Services, Environment, Food, Beverage & Agriculture, Human Rights, Land Use & Biodiversity, Strategy & Integration, Water

BSR Insight Article: The New Reality of Water in China: Informed Activism and No Guarantees

Laura Ediger, Associate Director, Advisory Services Ryan Flaherty, Manager, Advisory Services

While the carbon dioxide emissions of China’s manufacturers may receive international attention, water pollution and scarcity hit much closer to home. Local governments, communities, and consumers in China are putting more pressure on factories to clean up their waste streams and use less water. Read more →

Posted: January 31, 2012 | Topics: Environment, Supply Chain, Water