BSR Insight Articles About Climate Change

Traveling in a Changing Climate

Celine Suarez, Manager, Advisory Services

Perhaps no other industry is more dependent on climate than travel and tourism. From warm, sunny, beachfront resorts, to majestic, snowy mountains, and turbulence-free flights, nearly every aspect of the industry is better off and more profitable when the weather is stable and predictable, and travelers can move about safely and without disruption. Read more →

Posted: July 19, 2011 | Topics: Climate Change, Environment, Strategy & Integration, Travel & Tourism

Increasing Costs, Water Scarcity Top Business’ Climate Change Concerns

According to a recent report by the Global Compact, UN Environment Programme, Oxfam, and World Resources Institute, water scarcity and the increasing costs of raw materials and natural resources are business’ two greatest concerns about climate change risks. As the report notes, climate change impacts—including rising temperatures, floods, and extreme weather events—present a variety of risks to companies’ operations and value chains, including: Read more →

Posted: July 5, 2011 | Topics: Climate Change, Land Use & Biodiversity, Strategy & Integration, Water

Partnership Innovation: It Takes a Supply Chain to Improve Women’s Health

Over the past six weeks, I have traveled from meeting to meeting in Washington, D.C., Bangkok, and Geneva to develop opportunities for BSR to partner with funders and others to provide resources to tackle challenges as diverse and broad as childhood nutrition, climate change adaptation, and energy efficiency. These discussions have gotten me thinking about the importance of innovative partnerships in addressing big challenges, and how business can be more effective in its work with government, civil society, and even private funders. Read more →

Posted: May 31, 2011 | Topics: Climate Change, Community Engagement & Development, Consumer Products, Financial Services, Human Rights, Labor Migration, Stakeholder Relations, Supply Chain

Climate Adaptation Measures to Manage Risks and Create Opportunities

Ryan Schuchard, Manager, Climate and Energy

With the increasing severity of storms and weather disasters, receding rivers, advancing deserts, and more frequent landslides, floods, and sinkholes, there's no question that the effects of climate change will test business' ability to deliver products and services. Read more →

Posted: May 31, 2011 | Topics: Climate Change, Strategy & Integration

Climate Change Adaptation for the ICT and Consumer Products Sectors

Joyce Wong, Former Associate, Advisory Services

For the consumer products and ICT sectors, climate change has the potential to disrupt supply chains, damage critical assets and infrastructure, and create new customer needs. The latest reports in BSR’s "Climate Change Adaptation" series—which provides insight on climate-related risks and opportunities for a variety of industries—include practical examples of actions companies are already taking, as well as recommendations on how company leaders can improve their business’ resiliency. Read more →

Posted: May 24, 2011 | Topics: Climate Change, Consumer Products, Information & Communications Technology, Strategy & Integration