BSR Insight Articles About Food, Beverage & Agriculture
Climate Change Adaptation: Building Resiliency
Tiffany Finley, Manager, Advisory Services
Today, BSR is releasing the final four industry briefs in its “Climate Change Adaptation” series, which provides insight on climate-related risks and opportunities, actions companies are taking, and recommendations for how companies can lead their industries’ adaptation measures. Read more
Preventing Food Loss and Waste
Elissa Goldenberg, Associate, Advisory Services
According to the UN Food and Agriculture Organization’s recent report, nearly one third or 1.3 billion tons of food produced for human consumption every year is lost or wasted. This report identifies the causes of food waste and loss, assesses their magnitude, and provides ways to prevent them. Read more
The Future of Business-NGO Relationships
Ayesha Barenblat, Former Director, Stakeholder Collaboration
In my new role as BSR’s Director of Stakeholder Collaboration, I am focused on building relationships with NGO colleagues globally to bring their insights to our member companies and develop next-generation stakeholder engagement approaches that are outcome based and take into account trends in the field. BSR created this position to deepen relationships with civil society and foster collaboration between stakeholders and business. Read more
The Economic Implications of Resource Scarcity
Linda Hwang, Former Manager, Research
Last week in Toronto, Canada, the World Economic Forum hosted a roundtable on the role of capital and investment in shaping the future of natural resource availability. Participants from mining, agriculture, government, and the investment community discussed how corporate responsibility—and issues such as transparency and local economic development in particular—have created additional costs associated with resource extraction, distribution, and consumption. In particular, attendees emphasized the importance of investing in people to increase their CSR knowledge. Read more
Why Is Living Wage So Complex?
Roger McElrath, Manager, Advisory Services
Ever since the United Nations adopted its new human rights framework, companies have had an added impetus to ensure that the treatment of their employees, workers in supply chain partners, and people in local communities is just and in accordance with international standards. Read more
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