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Climate Change

COP23: The ‘Inside-Out’ Approach to Delivering Climate Action

We take a look at the progress delivered at COP23 and consider an "inside-out" approach to increase ambition.

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How Do We Measure the Impact of Our Membership?

More than 250 companies in nearly 30 countries, spanning 10 industry sectors, representing more than US$2.6 trillion in revenue and more than 15 million employees: This is how we scale our impact at a global level.

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Women’s Empowerment

National Geographic Photographer Annie Griffiths Addresses the BSR Conference 2017

At the BSR Conference 2017, National Geographic Photographer Annie Griffiths shared her experience using photography as a tool for telling stories, creating empathy, and empowering women.

Shared Resilience: Businesses Are Ready to Partner to Build Climate Resilience thumnail image
Climate Change

Shared Resilience: Businesses Are Ready to Partner to Build Climate Resilience

Shared resilience—one of the themes of Development and Climate Days at COP23—embodies the concept that no one actor can tackle complex climate change issues alone.

Our Theory of Change: The Rationale Behind BSR’s Open Membership Policy thumnail image

Our Theory of Change: The Rationale Behind BSR’s Open Membership Policy

We believe in working with business to truly create a more just and sustainable world. We can’t do that if we only work with the small percentage of companies who are already 100 percent committed.

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Human Rights | Energy and Extractives

Communities First: Top Human Rights Priorities for Extractives Companies

These top three opportunities for the extractives industry to make a positive impact on human rights all relate to including and empowering people in the communities where they operate.

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Equity, Inclusion, and Justice

Audrey Choi Emphasizes Need for Business Action for an Inclusive Economy at the BSR Conference 2017

In a plenary address at the BSR Conference 2017, Morgan Stanley Chief Chief Marketing Officer and Chief Sustainability Officer Audrey Choi emphasized the role of business in promoting inclusive growth.

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Sustainability Management

The Sustainability Form 10-K: A Proposal

We're proposing an equivalent of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Form 10-K for sustainability reporting. Here's why.

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Technology

Microsoft’s Brad Smith Highlights Business Leadership at the BSR Conference 2017

In a keynote address at the BSR Conference 2017, Microsoft President and Chief Legal Officer Brad Smith highlighted the need for the technology sector to think about embracing technology as a cause to protect people.

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Sustainability Management | Energy and Extractives

In Defense of Transparency: Why Extractives Companies Should Remain Committed

In spite of the U.S. government’s decision to withdraw from the Extractives Industry Transparency Initiative, extractives companies should continue to pursue transparent practices to protect their reputations and licenses to operate.

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Top 10 Reasons to Be a BSR Member

Why is it that more than 250 of the world’s largest and most influential companies have chosen to work with us to build a better world? These are the top 10 reasons that we hear from members the most.

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Reflections from the BSR Conference 2017 (And How to Review Highlights)

The BSR Conference 2017 brought together the brilliant minds of our community to continue the momentum of business leadership on sustainability. Here are a few ways that you can re-live the highlights.
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Climate Change

Introducing the We Mean Business Climate Policy Tracker

The We Mean Business coalition introduces the Climate Policy Tracker—a freely available online platform designed to help businesses determine which climate policies are relevant to them across key regions and sectors.

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Women’s Empowerment

Planned Parenthood’s Cecile Richards Urges Business to Support Women’s Healthcare at BSR17

In a keynote address at the BSR Conference 2017, Planned Parenthood's Cecile Richards highlighted the role of business in advancing women's empowerment and access to women's healthcare.

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Sustainability Management | Equity, Inclusion, and Justice

Embedding Inclusive Growth in Business Decisions: A Framework for Companies and Investors

In collaboration with BSR, Morgan Stanley has developed a framework to explore the relationship between inclusive growth and business performance.