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Davos 2012: Easy Decisions, Hard Decisions

Aron Cramer, President and CEO

Davos 2012 opens against the backdrop of some pretty ominous numbers. European debt figures are high, and projections for growth in the mature economies are low. Income equality is declining in emerging markets like China and in the home of the 99 percent, the United States. 2011 was yet another year of record-setting warmth, with more summer melting in the Arctic. And this year’s Edelman Trust Barometer reports poor levels of trust, with faith in government tumbling to all-time lows in the West. Read more →

Posted: January 24, 2012 | Topics: Climate Change, Energy, Strategy & Integration, Sustainable Consumption

Here’s Looking at You, Hollywood

Cody Sisco, Former Manager, Advisory Services

A strange and wonderful thing happened on the way to the Golden Globes this year. Both on the carpet and online, a bit of “green” began to sprout through the red carpet. And with it, high fashion, television and movie production, and celebrities took one small step toward sustainability. Read more →

Posted: January 17, 2012 | Topics: Consumer Products, Sustainable Consumption

Introducing the ‘Nice Consumer’: Can She Lead Us to the Sustainable Consumption of Fashion?

Cody Sisco, Former Manager, Advisory Services

Many smart and opinionated people are split on the answer to the question of whether less is more, which has become central to the sustainable consumption debate. Read more →

Posted: December 16, 2011 | Topics: Consumer Products, Sustainable Consumption

Can We Afford Our Constant Consumption?

Ted Howes, Former Director, Advisory Services

Thanksgiving. I love this holiday. The opportunity to sit down with family and friends, enjoy one another’s company, and share a feast is indeed something to be thankful for. In my family, we always go around the table sharing what we’re grateful for. It’s a profound moment of connecting and appreciation for what we have, and it often turns out that we’re thankful for the small things—the ones we can’t purchase. Read more →

Posted: November 23, 2011 | Topics: Consumer Products, Sustainable Consumption

In Your Words: Rocky Mountain Institute’s Ned Harvey on Leadership

Ned Harvey, Rocky Mountain Institute

David GriswoldThis guest blog is part of BSR's ongoing series exploring what leadership for sustainability looks like in today's world.

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Posted: October 20, 2011 | Topics: Leadership, New Media, Sustainable Consumption

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