Industry Focus

Information and Communications Technology

The growing use of information and communications technology (ICT) creates opportunities for solving some of the world’s toughest environmental and social challenges.

Overview

How We Work

BSR played a leading role in the foundation of both the Electronic Industry Citizenship Coalition (EICC) and the Global Network Initiative (GNI), and has undertaken consulting engagements across the ICT industry, from telecoms to consumer electronics. As a result, BSR is well-placed to help ICT companies integrate environmental sustainability and social responsibility into their business strategies.

Our Focus

Human rights
ICT as a sustainability solution
Privacy and freedom of expression
Strategy, integration, and reporting
Supply chain
Sustainable product design

Resources

Complete Overview

Meet the Team

for Information and Communications Technology

Dunstan Allison-Hope

Managing Director

San Francisco

Marshall Chase

Associate Director

San Francisco

Kelly Gallo

Manager

San Francisco

Jaewon Kim

Manager

Hong Kong

David Korngold

Associate Director

New York

Aditi Mohapatra

Director

New York

Jonathan Morris

Manager

New York

Asako Nagai

Director

Tokyo

Peter Nestor

Associate Director

San Francisco

Michael Rohwer

Associate Director, Information and Communications Technology

San Francisco

Aude Ucla

Manager

Paris

Mark Williams

Manager

Copenhagen

Talk to Us
Contact the Information and Communications Technology team with any questions.

Our Insights

on Information and Communications Technology

Case Studies

Telia Company: Human Rights Impact Assessments

BSR Staff

BSR helped the telecommunications firm Telia Company integrate human rights into business decision-making in two ways: Human Rights Impact Assessments (HRIAs) in six Eurasian markets where the company is exiting, and HRIAs in two European markets where the company continues to invest.

Insights from Telia Company’s Human Rights Impact Assessments

Dunstan Allison-Hope, Managing Director, BSR

Here are four insights into how to apply the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights that we gained while conducting recent human rights impact assessments for Telia Company.

Powering Industries of the Future

Michael Rohwer, Associate Director, Information and Communications Technology, BSR

This paper outlines the case for information and communications technology companies to advocate for U.S. policies that will facilitate the clean energy system needed to power the industries of the future and foster global economic growth.

Beyond Today’s Conflict and Beyond Today’s Minerals

Michael Rohwer, Associate Director, Information and Communications Technology, BSR

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.

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