All Articles About Women & Sustainability

Blog: HERproject Inspires in China and Vietnam

Racheal Meiers (née Yeager), Director, HERproject

I’ve just wrapped up a 10-day tour of China and Vietnam, including visits to seven factories participating in HERproject with the support of Abercrombie & Fitch, HP, Li & Fung, Marks & Spencer, Nordstrom, and Talbots. Read more →

Posted: April 26, 2011 | Topics: Women & Sustainability

Blog: The Economic Power of Women

Amaya Gorostiaga, Former Manager, Advisory Services

Women represent the largest market opportunity in the world. Globally, they control US$20 trillion in annual consumer spending, and this number could rise to US$28 trillion in the next five years. According to the Boston Consulting Group survey “What Women Want,” this potential would constitute a growth market bigger than those of China and India combined. Read more →

Posted: April 5, 2011 | Topics: Stakeholder Relations, Women & Sustainability

BSR Insight Article: Coca-Cola Announces US$6 Million Investment in Clean Water Programs

According to the World Health Organization, African women and children spend up to 40 billion hours per year collecting water. Because they often travel long distances to retrieve clean water, women frequently resort to using unsafe water sources, putting themselves and their families at risk of life-threatening diseases. Read more →

Posted: April 5, 2011 | Topics: Community Engagement & Development, Water, Women & Sustainability

Report: Women and Sustainability | Employing Women Responsibly: The Emerging Market Context

Jennifer Schappert, Manager, Partnership Development

With post-secondary education and formal workforce participation rates approaching 50 percent, women employees may be just what multinational companies need to overcome labor shortages in emerging markets. At the same time, fair and equal formal-sector employment represents the most powerful contribution to gender equality that a company can provide. Read more →

Posted: March 28, 2011 | Topics: Human Rights, Strategy & Integration, Women & Sustainability | Download (PDF)

BSR Insight Article: Closing the Gender Gap in Agriculture

The UN Food and Agriculture Organization released a new report on the business case for addressing gender issues in agriculture and rural employment. According to the report, women in all regions face gender-related constraints that reduce their productivity and impose real costs on society. Read more →

Posted: March 8, 2011 | Topics: Economic Development, Food, Beverage & Agriculture, Strategy & Integration, Supply Chain, Women & Sustainability