BSR Insight Articles About Ecosystem Services

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

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

Incorporating the Value of Nature

Linda Hwang, Former Manager, Research

In January 2011, The Nature Conservancy (TNC) and Dow Chemical launched a five-year collaboration that aims to help Dow and other companies implement models that incorporate the value of nature into business goals. Last week, TNC released the first annual update on this partnership, outlining the activities undertaken to date. Some of the highlights: Read more →

Posted: February 10, 2012 | Topics: Ecosystem Services, Environment, Financial Services

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

Managing Biodiversity in the Extractives Sector

A new report by the Natural Value Initiative details the potential risks facing the extractives industry as a result of its reliance on natural resources. Read more →

Posted: November 18, 2011 | Topics: Ecosystem Services, Energy, Land Use & Biodiversity, Mining