Reports About Information & Communications Technology

Applying the Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights to the ICT Industry | Version 2.0: Ten Lessons Learned

Dunstan Allison Hope, Managing Director, Advisory Services; Farid Baddache, Director, Europe; Faris Natour, Director, Human Rights

BSR's Version 2.0 of how to apply the Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights to the ICT industry offers ten lessons learned after a year of evaluation and on-the-ground experience. Read more →

Posted: September 6, 2012 | Topics: Human Rights, Information & Communications Technology, Reporting & Communications | Download (PDF)

Socioeconomic Impacts of Wireless Technology

The rapid adoption of smart phones, machine-to-machine communications, and other wireless technologies are creating exciting opportunities to improve our lives. Read more →

Posted: May 10, 2012 | Topics: Community Engagement & Development, Financial Services, Health Care, Information & Communications Technology | Download (PDF)

Wireless and the Environment: A Review of Opportunities and Challenges

The world is witnessing tremendous innovation in wireless technologies, leading to significant changes in how humans and machines interact with one another. These new wireless technologies and the changes they support are generating exciting opportunities to address environmental impacts in a range of fields, from agriculture to utilities. Read more →

Posted: October 11, 2011 | Topics: Energy, Environment, Food, Beverage & Agriculture, Information & Communications Technology, Supply Chain, Transportation | Download (PDF)

Applying the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights to the ICT Industry | Version 1.0

Dunstan Allison Hope, Managing Director, Advisory Services; Farid Baddache, Director, Europe

In June 2011, the United Nations Human Rights Council approved new Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights. As a result, more clarity exists today than ever before on governments’ duty to protect human rights and the business responsibility to respect human rights. Read more →

Posted: August 16, 2011 | Topics: Human Rights, Information & Communications Technology, Supply Chain | Download (PDF)

Adapting to Climate Change: A Guide for the ICT Industry

Ryan Schuchard, Manager, Climate and Energy

This primer on climate change adaptation in the information and communications technology (ICT) industry summarizes how ICT companies are reporting on climate change risks and opportunities. It outlines current and emerging best practices and guidance for ICT companies on how to develop a proactive approach to climate change adaptation, and makes recommendations. Read more →

Posted: March 31, 2011 | Topics: Climate Change, Environment, Information & Communications Technology | Download (PDF)