Technology | Supply Chain | Energy and Extractives
Beyond Today’s Conflict and Beyond Today’s Minerals
Companies can create conflict minerals programs with positive social impacts by broadening their geographic focus and responsible procurement efforts and deepening their transparency and partnerships to engage government.
Women’s Empowerment | Supply Chain | Equity, Inclusion, and Justice | Consumer Products
Made in Africa: How the Apparel Sector Can Build an Ethical Sourcing Destination
Many apparel brands are starting to source from sub-Saharan Africa. Here's how they can embed responsible business practices and advance women's economic empowerment from the beginning.
Climate Change
Business Risk, Reward, and Resilience in the Face of Extreme Weather
As businesses begin to assess extreme-weather risks and opportunities and consider investments in building resilience, they should keep the following in mind.
Inside BSR
Where BSR Will Be in April 2017
As we kick off the global celebration of our 25th anniversary, here are the sustainability events that we’ll host, attend, and speak at this month.
Food, Beverage, and Agriculture
Emptier Refrigerators as Social Capital: Redefining the Value of Food in the United States
Our vision is that emptier refrigerators become a badge of social awareness of reducing food waste—and companies can help reach that vision through collaboration.
Sustainability Management
A Guide to Stakeholder Engagement for Healthier Communities
The Healthy Business Coalition’s new Stakeholder Engagement Guide is designed to help companies engage key stakeholders on their healthy business goals, progress, and obstacles.
Climate Change
The Growing Business Risks in Fossil Fuels
As fossil fuels present an increasing number of economic and business risks, smart companies are investing in renewable energy to power their growth.
Climate Change
BSR’s Statement on the U.S. Administration Executive Order on Climate Change
The executive order to dismantle the U.S. Clean Power Plan puts significant progress toward a clean economy at risk, but two factors will ensure that this low-carbon transition is inevitable.
Sustainability Management
The Five Levels of Building an Ethical Culture
Companies seeking to understand and build an ethical culture should consider systems thinking and group dynamics theory.
Technology | Sustainability Management
Lessons in Technology and Convergence from SXSW 2017
Here are four trends that ran through this year's South by Southwest (SXSW) in Austin, Texas.
Climate Change
Investors, Consumers, and Markets Demand Climate Action: Four Trends for Your Business to Know
When it comes to key business drivers, it’s clear that climate ambition is a growing requirement for companies.
Sustainability Management | Financial Services
Evolution in Private Equity ESG: From Policies and Efficiency to Impact
The private equity sector has a unique and powerful opportunity to evolve to an integrated, strategic approach to sustainability, which will enhance stakeholder relations and reputation; advance positive environmental, social, and governance impacts; and improve business outcomes.
Women’s Empowerment
Yes, It’s Your Business: The Private Sector Must Address Gender-Based Violence
Gender-based violence is a complex issue that businesses often hesitate to tackle. But its pervasiveness—one in three women will experience physical or sexual violence in her lifetime—means that we will not achieve gender equality without addressing it.
Women’s Empowerment
A New Tool to Help Companies Close the Gender Gap
BSR helped develop a new tool, inspired by the Women's Empowerment Principles, that helps companies make informed decisions to improve their impact on gender equality.
Consumer Products
Sustainability: A Brand’s Secret Weapon
By integrating sustainability into product and marketing strategy, multi-brand companies can reap societal, environmental, and financial benefits.