Sustainability Management | Sustainability Reporting
BSR Response: How the EU’s Sustainability Reporting Standards Will Be a Game Changer
The European Financial Reporting Advisory Group (EFRAG) recently released a set of sector-agnostic exposure drafts that form the first set of European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS). We share our response to EFRAG's public consultation.
Sustainability Management | Sustainability Reporting
How IFRS Sustainability Reporting Standards Can Contribute to Further Harmonization
BSR welcomes and has responded to the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB)’s two exposure drafts released in March 2022, grounding our comments in 30 years of experience working with member companies.
Sustainability Management | Climate Change | Business Transformation
Business Leadership in the Great Fragmentation: Part 1
The world is fragmenting politically, economically, environmentally, and culturally. BSR President and CEO Aron Cramer shares the six interlocking factors that are accelerating fragmentation and why they're significant for business.
Women’s Empowerment
In Egypt, Digital Payroll Helps Garment Workers Reap What They Sew
Egypt's garment sector employs more than 1.5 million people, half of whom are women, offering an opportunity to promote women's economic empowerment. Here's how HERproject's Digital Wages partnership with Mastercard helped lead to increased financial inclusion and resilience for female garment workers.
Human Rights | Climate Change
Just Transition: Clean Energy with a Clear Conscience
To achieve a just and clean energy transition, meaningful multi-stakeholder cooperation between business, governments, labor experts, and environmental justice groups is critical.
Sustainability Management
A Business Approach to Reinforcing Democracy
More than 80 percent of business leaders see threats to democracy as threats to business. What can business do?
Technology | Climate Change
Delaying Climate Action: The Challenges of Moderating Climate Misinformation on Social Media
At a point when delays in climate action may lead to catastrophic and irreversible harm, companies must address climate misinformation urgently and decisively. Our new brief explores the specific challenges of moderating climate misinformation.
Sustainability Management | ESG
What the ESG Critics Are Right About—And Where They’re Misguided
After considerable momentum, there is now a backlash against elements of the sustainable business agenda. BSR President and CEO Aron Cramer discusses some of the big questions raised.
Sustainability Management | Sustainability Reporting
What Business Needs to Know about the EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive
Under the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), all large, all listed, and some non-EU companies will be required to report sustainability information against mandatory European Sustainability Reporting Standards. Six things that business should know about the CSRD.
Sustainability Management | ESG | Governance
Activating Directors on Sustainability: Six Questions for Your Board
Directors of EU companies will soon face a pivotal shift in their duties toward sustainability with the upcoming EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) and Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD). Here are six key questions for boards to determine their readiness to govern evolving expectations.
Climate Change
President and CEO Aron Cramer Responds to West Virginia v. EPA
In response to the US Supreme Court ruling West Virginia v. EPA, BSR’s President and CEO Aron Cramer issues a statement on the dangers of the decision, its implications for the future, and why ambitious climate action is urgently needed.
Sustainability Management | Human Rights
The Norwegian Transparency Act: Key Insights for Business
As the Norwegian Transparency Act becomes the newest human rights due diligence law to enter into force, what does it mean for business with operations in Norway? We share key insights based on work we've done with our members.
Human Rights | Financial Services
The Housing Crisis: Key Priorities for Investor Action
Institutional investors have both a responsibility and an opportunity to play a key role in the solution to the housing crisis. We share several key actions to take.
Women’s Empowerment | Equity, Inclusion, and Justice
Key Ways for Business to Respond to the Fall of Roe v. Wade
The sweep of the ruling on abortion is staggering and destabilizing for business in America. Here are seven key points for business to consider.
Inside BSR
Inside BSR: Q&A with Olivia Li
Inside BSR is our monthly series featuring BSR team members from around the world. This month, we connected with Olivia Li, a Manager based in Shanghai.