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State of Green Business 2011

GreenBiz's fourth annual "State of Green Business" report presents the top 10 trends and 20 indices for measuring how well companies are improving their environmental performance. According to the report, green business did not die during the recession; rather, companies are diving deeper and investing in longer-term sustainability initiatives. Read more →

Posted: February 7, 2011 | Topics: Consumer Products, Energy, Environment, Financial Services, Food, Beverage & Agriculture, Health Care, Information & Communications Technology, Media & Entertainment, Mining, Reporting & Communications, Toxicity & Product Design, Transportation, Travel & Tourism, Water

BSR Comments on Draft Human Rights Principles

This week, BSR submitted a commentary on the draft "Guiding Principles for the Implementation of the United Nations 'Protect, Respect, and Remedy' Framework" proposed by Professor John Ruggie, Special Representative to the UN Secretary General for Human Rights and Business. Read more →

Posted: January 25, 2011 | Topics: Human Rights, Reporting & Communications, Strategy & Integration

Companies Report on Water-Related Risks and Opportunities

The Carbon Disclosure Project's (CDP) latest report summarizes the results of its first annual water disclosure questionnaire that was distributed to 302 of the world’s 500 largest companies in the FTSE Global Equity Index Series. The survey asked companies for information about their water strategies and management plans, water-related risks and opportunities, and water use within the context of local scarcity or abundance. Read more →

Posted: January 15, 2011 | Topics: Reporting & Communications, Water

What to Look for in 2011

Aron Cramer, President and CEO

Over the past couple of years, relentless focus on the basic vitality of the world’s economy has distracted attention from important underlying trends. As we go into 2011, the market meltdowns of 2008 are receding from view. This means that structural changes in the world are—thankfully—again capturing the world’s attention. These longer-term developments are again shaping the business environment—and pointing to an even greater focus on sustainability as one of the defining characteristics of business success. Here are five key trends that will shape our world in 2011. Read more →

Posted: January 11, 2011 | Topics: Governance & Accountability, Human Rights, Reporting & Communications, Stakeholder Relations, Strategy & Integration

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