BSR Insight Articles About Stakeholder Relations

Four Key Sustainability Trends in Retail

The Retail Industry Leaders Association’s first sustainability report on the industry’s environmental, social, and community impacts features company case studies and identifies four key trends: Read more →

Posted: January 31, 2012 | Topics: Community Engagement & Development, Consumer Products, Environment, Reporting & Communications, Stakeholder Relations, Strategy & Integration, Supply Chain

Back to the Basics: How to Make Stakeholder Engagement Meaningful for Your Company

Jonathan Morris, Associate, Advisory Services Farid Baddache, Director, Europe

When it comes to CSR practices, stakeholder engagement can seem about as cutting edge as bread and butter. True, some companies like Starbucks, which is crowdsourcing new product ideas through its “My Starbucks Idea” social media platform, are showing leadership in identifying and holding discussions with diverse stakeholder groups. But just as many companies are struggling to build the basics of engagement and appropriately respond to increasing pressure. Read more →

Posted: January 17, 2012 | Topics: Stakeholder Relations

Sustainability Predictions for 2012

Elissa Goldenberg, Associate, Advisory Services

The beginning of a new year is the time to look forward at the possible trends, influencers, and opportunities that will affect business. Here is a selection of sustainability-related predictions for 2012. Share your predictions with us at bsrinsight@bsr.org. Read more →

Posted: January 10, 2012 | Topics: Environment, Human Rights, Stakeholder Relations, Strategy & Integration

New Guide to Effective Local Content Programs

Elissa Goldenberg, Associate, Advisory Services

IPIECA—a global oil and gas industry association focused on social and environmental issues—released a guide to help companies design and execute local content strategies in the countries where they operate. Local content is defined by the value that companies bring to host countries by employing and training the local workforce and developing and procuring supplies and services locally. Read more →

Posted: December 6, 2011 | Topics: Community Engagement & Development, Energy, Mining, Stakeholder Relations, Strategy & Integration

BSR’s Five-Step Approach to Stakeholder Engagement

In a series BSR is launching today, we outline our approach for companies to initiate and sustain constructive, cost-effective stakeholder relationships over time. By engaging early and often, companies can create value for stakeholders and use the engagement process to inform business strategy and operations. Each brief provides practical guidance and tools on implementing the five steps: Read more →

Posted: November 15, 2011 | Topics: Stakeholder Relations