Reports About Stakeholder Relations

Engaging With Free, Prior, and Informed Consent

Jasmine Campbell, Former Manager, Advisory Services

Based on a workshop BSR held in June, we developed a report that discusses how extractives companies can use free, prior, and informed consent (FPIC) to engage affected communities throughout project development. Read more →

Posted: September 24, 2012 | Topics: Community Engagement & Development, Economic, Social & Cultural Rights, Human Rights, Mining, Stakeholder Relations | Download (PDF)

BSR’s Five-Step Approach to Stakeholder Engagement

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

In a series BSR is launching today, we outline our approach for companies to initiate and sustain constructive and cost-effective stakeholder relationships over time. By engaging early and often, companies can create value for stakeholders as well as 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 14, 2011 | Topics: Stakeholder Relations | Download (PDF)

Catalyzing Social Investment in China

Adam Lane, Manager, Advisory Services; Brooke Avory, Manager, Partnership Development

In this paper, we analyze the various forces driving social investment in China. We define social investment as the contribution of resources by business, foundations, or nonprofits toward the creation of social, environmental, and economic development (also termed strategic philanthropy or community investment). As China rapidly changes, the expectations for, and implementation of, social investment programs are changing quickly as well. Read more →

Posted: November 1, 2011 | Topics: Community Engagement & Development, Economic, Social & Cultural Rights, Human Rights, Stakeholder Relations | Download (PDF)

Asia Socially Responsible Investment Roundtable: Summary Transcript

On March 31, 2011, BSR, Sumitomo Trust & Banking, and AEGON-INDUSTRIAL Fund Management jointly held the “Asia Socially Responsible Investment (SRI) Roundtable” in Beijing. This was the first roundtable in China convening representatives from three major Asian counties (Japan, Korea, and China) to discuss SRI development and practices. More than 50 representatives, including asset owners, asset managers, ESG researchers, indices, individual investors, government agencies, academics, and NGOs were represented at the roundtable. Read more →

Posted: April 21, 2011 | Topics: Investor Perspective, Stakeholder Relations | Download (PDF)