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Climate Change | Energy and Extractives

Seven Lessons for the Just Energy Transition

Energy and utilities companies need to plan for a just transition in the move from a carbon-intensive to a net-zero economy. Explore challenges and opportunities for corporate action on the just transition

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Human Rights | Equity, Inclusion, and Justice

Respecting LGBTIQ+ Rights in Turbulent Times

Activists, customers, employees, and investors expect companies who outwardly support the LGBTIQ+ community to credibly advance LGBTIQ+ equality and protect the well-being of workers. Here's how to create lasting impact beyond Pride Month.

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Sustainable Futures Lab | Climate Change | Financial Services | Emerging Issues

Land Value at Risk

What climate justice risks do the insurance industry face, and how can business best build inclusive resilience to these risks?

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Human Rights

Canada’s Modern Slavery Legislation: Key Recommendations for Business

Canada recently adopted legislation targeting modern slavery across corporate supply chains. Members of BSR’s Human Rights team share key provisions of the act and recommendations for business.

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Collaboration

Sustainable Coconut Partnership: Toward a Responsible and Resilient Sector

We discuss the recently launched Sustainable Coconut Partnership, the unique challenges facing farmers, and how it plans to scale impact in the year ahead.

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Financial Services | ESG

Applying an ESG Lens to Crypto

Cryptocurrencies continue to attract investors against the odds. How can businesses approach these opportunities in a way that maximizes their potential for empowerment and inclusivity, while guarding against significant environmental and social concerns?

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Climate Change | Sustainable Futures Lab | Nature | Emerging Issues

Anywhere the Smoke Blows: The Health and Climate Risks of Wildfires

A new understanding of the environmental and health impacts of wildfire has significant implications for the role of business in wildfire prevention, management, and adaptation.

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Climate Change | Business Transformation

Climate Transition Plans That Enable Business Transformation

Stakeholders are issuing calls for companies to disclose how they intend to meet their climate targets via climate transition plans. BSR outlines five characteristics of a transformative climate transition plan that generates long-term value.

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Human Rights | Governance

Embedding Human Rights from Boots to the Boardroom

As new legislation emerges, business leaders will need to manage human rights issues on an ongoing basis. Four steps for implementing long-term human rights action plans.

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Business Transformation | Governance | Climate Change | Boards

Nine Ways to Activate Your Board on Climate

Board oversight on climate-related risks and opportunities is increasingly important. Explore three strategies for activating boards on climate.

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Technology | Human Rights

A Human Rights Impact Assessment of Twitch

BSR and Twitch undertook a human rights assessment of Twitch, an interactive live streaming service. Today, we are pleased to publish the final report in full.

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Human Rights | Technology

Why Every Business Needs to Think about Responsible AI

As more companies use AI in their products, services, and operations, it’s time for business to take a human rights-based approach to AI.

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Equity, Inclusion, and Justice | Human Rights | Closing the Gender Gap

Call to Action for Businesses on the Medication Abortion Rulings

Restricting access to comprehensive reproductive care, including abortion, is a business and economic issue that employers are already navigating. We share recommendations for business action.

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Nature | Emerging Issues | Human Rights

Decoding Nature’s Soundscapes

Scientists are getting closer to understanding how organisms and ecosystems use sound (known as bioacoustics) to communicate. We share how bioacoustics can impact business.

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Climate Change

Transform, Finance, and Adapt: What the IPCC Report Means for Credible Corporate Climate Action

The new IPCC synthesis report shows that we must speed up climate action. Explore six key ways business can act to meet the moment.