Blog

In the shift toward a net-zero economy, advancing a just transition is both a social and business imperative. BSR and We Mean Business outline 12 policy asks to guide business engagement on the just transition and drive investment in equitable transformation.

BSR shares key changes in the CSDDD based on the EU Omnibus, next steps in the legislative process, and actions companies can take to drive long-term value and resilience.

While stakeholder engagement is a legal imperative reinforced by regulations, its business value extends far beyond compliance. BSR shares how stakeholder engagement can help companies protect their ability to operate and contribute to broader community resilience and societal progress.

The EU’s Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive will impose new due diligence requirements on large companies operating in the EU. BSR shares human rights risks most relevant to tech companies and outlines practical steps they can take now to prepare. 

This year’s Climate Week was the biggest in its 16-year history, with more than 1,000 events, a high level of government participation, and a noteworthy level of business engagement. BSR President and CEO Aron Cramer shares four takeaways from the event.

Amid converging systemic challenges and worsening climate impacts, it is crucial that companies take an integrated approach to climate action. BSR shares insights from its climate and nature integration working group on how businesses can align operational resilience with environmental stewardship and social well‑being.

As climate change and nature degradation accelerate in intensity and frequency, building resilience has never been more urgent. BSR shares seven practical steps companies can take today to pursue climate adaptation and resilience.

For companies tackling their Scope 3 emissions, practical guidance for engaging with suppliers on climate is critical. BSR shares three key takeaways on effective supplier engagement strategies, based on insights from companies who participated in the Supplier Cascade collaboration. 

Evolving regulatory frameworks and rising stakeholder expectations are prompting companies to move beyond one-size-fits-all compliance and collaborate with suppliers to strengthen human rights across the value chain. Discover practical tools for fostering a partnership-based approach to human rights due diligence and examples of effective supplier engagement models. 

Human Rights Assessments are foundational to the due diligence process, but real impact comes from embedding HRA findings into daily operations, governance, and strategy. BSR share six key steps companies can take to move beyond one-time assessments and build credible due diligence approaches that strengthen risk management and deliver positive outcomes for both people and business. 

The mining industry plays a dual role in climate change as both a contributor of greenhouse gas emissions and enabler of the clean energy transition. Explore key actions companies can take to facilitate a just transition, as mining expands with the growing demand for renewable energy technologies.

Siloed operational frameworks, data issues, and limited guidance on how EU-wide sustainability regulations interact hinder effective human rights and environmental due diligence. BSR shares insights and emerging good practices for integrated approaches to human rights, climate, and nature.

As sustainability leaders face significant headwinds, from regulatory uncertainty to shifting leadership priorities, today’s sustainability strategies must be principled and adaptive. Drawing on 30 years of cross-sector experience, BSR shares ten lessons for building resilient strategies that drive long-term value.

Amid shifts in the regulatory environment for human rights due diligence, BSR highlights key elements related to remedy from the UNGPs, CSDDD, and the EU Omnibus that companies should consider to prepare for emerging regulations, as well as four pathways to facilitate effective remedy for business impacts.

As recent global events disrupt supply chains, it is vital to remain focused on the fundamentals of value chain management to enable resilience and efficiency. BSR's freshly updated Value Chain Leadership Ladder aims to help companies assess their maturity in supply chain management across eight key dimensions.