Fair Circularity Initiative

As Director, Collaborations, Charlene develops and implements strategies to engage BSR member companies and other stakeholders in high-impact collaborations for sustainable development. She specializes in building collaborative approaches between consumer-facing companies and their value chains to embed long-term sustainability, build resilience in the face of disruption, and increase equity, inclusion, and justice.

Charlene brings over 20 years of experience in sustainability, systems change, futures, and collaboration. Prior to BSR, Charlene was associate director for sustainable value chains and livelihoods with global sustainability non-profit Forum for the Future, where she directed collaborative system change initiatives in cotton, tea and other commodities, and led strategy projects with partners across the fashion and textile, agricultural and food sectors.

Charlene has an extensive background in futures, including working with the UK government’s futures unit developing and testing strategies across government departments.

Charlene holds an MSc in Sustainability and Responsibility from Ashridge Management College (UK), a BA in International Relations from the University of Puget Sound (US), and a Diploma in Organisation Development from Henley Business School (UK).

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Recent Insights From Charlene Collison

• The Future of Sustainable Business Collaboration / September 3, 2026 / Reports
• Why an Impactful Sustainability Strategy needs Collaboration / September 26, 2023 / Blog
• Are garment workers one step closer to living wages? / June 30, 2023 / News

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Marion works with the Governments and Foundations team to support the development of concepts and proposals and to contribute to BSR's donor business intelligence process. Her main responsibilities include tracking relevant trends and specific business intelligence from the philanthropic space to support donor engagement.

Marion previously worked as a Coordinator in BSR's Collaborative Initiatives team. Prior to joining BSR, Marion worked for the International Institute for Strategic Studies, a think tank in international affairs and global security, managing events and providing programmatic, administrative, and fundraising support to their Washington, D.C. office. Previously, Marion worked for Greenflex in Paris, a consulting company in sustainable development, where she worked to foster and manage relationships with clients and their stakeholders to improve their sustainable practices and analyze human rights violations on clients' supply chains.

Marion holds a Master’s degree in French and common law from the University of Nanterre. She also graduated with an LLM from Boston University and is a member of the New York Bar. Additionally, Marion holds a Master's degree in International Project Management from ESCP Europe.

Chhavi leads BSR’s global engagement with governments and foundations, building cross-sector partnerships that mobilize business, philanthropy, and the public sector to address urgent sustainability challenges. He works with partners around the world to identify shared priorities, unlock collaboration, and advance practical solutions for a more just, resilient, and sustainable economy.

Chhavi has developed large-scale, multi-million-dollar, multi-country partnerships with companies and donors, translating shared ambition into initiatives with tangible impact. He previously served as a lead for corporate engagement and financial inclusion for HERproject, now RISE, where he worked with companies and partners to advance inclusive business practices and improve outcomes for women in global value chains.

Chhavi brings a multidisciplinary background spanning sustainable finance, corporate sustainability, operations, and international development. Prior to joining BSR, he worked at a socially responsible investment firm, integrating financial and environmental, social, and governance analysis to develop sustainable investment recommendations. He also served as an operations manager for Oracle across the Asia-Pacific and Americas regions, where he helped launch a new operation in India.

His advisory experience includes developing sustainability strategies for companies in Mexico, India, and Saudi Arabia, as well as supporting public health initiatives as a freelance consultant for the Institute of Public Health. He speaks English, Spanish, and Hindi.

Chhavi holds an M.B.A. from the Wharton School and an M.A. in International Studies from the Lauder Institute at the University of Pennsylvania. He also holds a B.A. in English and Computer Science from Rutgers University.

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Recent Insights From Chhavi Ghuliani

• Addressing the Conflict Between Growth and Sustainability: Q&A with Jo Swinson / September 20, 2024 / Blog
• The Human Rights Impacts of Workplace Monitoring Technology / March 9, 2021 / Blog
• The Digital Payments Opportunity: A Conversation / June 15, 2018 / Blog
• Financial Needs of Garment Workers in India / March 13, 2018 / Reports
• Why We Need to Advance Digital Financial Services for Factory Workers / July 6, 2017 / News

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Laura supports BSR’s Business Transformation work across industries. She has also worked on several of BSR’s multistakeholder collaborations, including the Global Impact Sourcing Coalition and Maritime Anti-Corruption Network.

Prior to joining BSR, Laura was the director of the Copenhagen branch of a global social impact consultancy advising startup companies and social enterprises on fundraising and communications strategies as well as social impact creation and measurement. She also held an internship position at a Washington, D.C.-based nonprofit organization dedicated to strengthening the rights of women journalists. Laura speaks German, English, and Spanish.

Laura holds an M.Sc. in Business and Development Studies with a Minor in Sustainable Business and Entrepreneurship and a B.Sc. in Business, Language, and Culture, both from Copenhagen Business School.

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Recent Insights From Laura Hansson

• Collaborating to Advance the SDGs: Three Considerations for Business Leaders / February 27, 2024 / Blog
• Advancing the SDGs Through Collaboration / December 12, 2023 / Reports
• Southeast Asian Reptile Conservation Alliance Progress Report 2022 / April 26, 2022 / Reports
• Next-Generation Private-Sector Collaboration for Sustainable Development: Q&A with Neste / March 28, 2018 / Blog
• Next-Generation Private-Sector Collaboration for Sustainable Development: Q&A with Gavi / February 27, 2018 / Blog

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