Blogs About Governance & Accountability

The New Geographies of Sustainability: Building a Well-Off Society in China

Gefei Yin, Vice President, China WTO Tribune; Director, International Research Center for Social Responsibility and Sustainable Development, Peking University, Beijing

Linked to a BSR initiative, this three-part series asks guest experts from emerging economies for their opinions on the role and future of business in sustainability: The vision of a well-off society involves pushing society onto a path to development that includes the growth of production, an affluent life, and a sound ecosystem. Companies can play a unique role in achieving the above vision. Read more →

Posted: June 21, 2012 | Topics: Economic Development, Governance & Accountability, Leadership

Success in Rio? That’s For Us to Decide

Aron Cramer, President and CEO

The Rio+20 Summit on sustainable development is still weeks away, and yet many already have proclaimed the event a failure. That verdict is based on outdated assumptions about the nature of change. In fact, a 21st century success in Rio remains possible. Read more →

Posted: June 4, 2012 | Topics: Governance & Accountability, Leadership

Is Business Ready for Hypertransparency?

In the age of Wikileaks, the Arab Spring, and Occupy Wall Street, technology has opened a new world for democratized digital inclusion. Suddenly, there is more information available instantly—to everyone, everywhere—about environmental degradation, human rights impacts, and ethical business practices. Read more →

Posted: November 8, 2011 | Topics: Governance & Accountability, New Media

CSR in the EU: Time to Make It Mandatory?

Charlotte Bancilhon, Associate, Advisory Services

The European Commission’s third Communication on CSR has been a long time coming.  With mid-October the new projected release date, it’s a good time to look at what may be on the table. Read more →

Posted: September 26, 2011 | Topics: Governance & Accountability, Investor Perspective

Regulating Supply Chain Sustainability

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

What would have been unthinkable only a few years ago is now the order of the day. Read more →

Posted: September 13, 2011 | Topics: Environment, Governance & Accountability, Human Rights, Supply Chain