BSR Insight Articles About Water

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

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

The New Reality of Water in China: Informed Activism and No Guarantees

Laura Ediger, Associate Director, Advisory Services Ryan Flaherty, Manager, Advisory Services

While the carbon dioxide emissions of China’s manufacturers may receive international attention, water pollution and scarcity hit much closer to home. Local governments, communities, and consumers in China are putting more pressure on factories to clean up their waste streams and use less water. Read more →

Posted: January 31, 2012 | Topics: Environment, Supply Chain, Water

WEF Report Reveals Top Global Risks

Elissa Goldenberg, Associate, Advisory Services

Based on a survey of 469 experts from industry, government, academia, and civil society, the World Economic Forum’s (WEF) new “Global Risks 2012” report examines 50 global risks across five categories: economic, environmental, geopolitical, societal, and technological. Read more →

Posted: January 31, 2012 | Topics: Environment, Governance & Accountability, Strategy & Integration, Water