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Membership

You’re in good company with BSR. With 25 years of experience from farm to factory to boardroom, we translate ideas into real outcomes that deliver value for business and society.

Member Benefits

As a BSR member, your company will gain access to a powerful global network of member companies, thought leaders, peers, and stakeholders—all focused on creating viable sustainability solutions.

Benefits Overview

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Expertise and Insights

Access to BSR expertise to improve company performance

Dedicated account representative, plus access to global staff
Customized support (see our menu of engagement options)
Annual meeting with BSR account team to discuss strategy and emerging trends
Discount of 33 percent on standard consulting rates
Unlimited subscriptions to BSR Insight newsletter and participation in members-only Sustainability Matters webinars held year-round

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Collaborative Solutions

Collaborative initiatives to generate sustainability solutions

Access to suite of Collaborative Initiatives to learn, work, and drive change across topics, regions, and functional areas
Participation in a designated BSR Collaborative Initiatives at no extra cost, or credit to participate in any other BSR initiative
Opportunities to participate in global grant-funded Collaborative Initiatives and research

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Networking

Networking opportunities with peers and stakeholders

Participation in annual spring events in regions, and series of smaller industry- and issue-based events year-round
Discount on BSR Conference and select events

Resources

Eligibility and Dues

Any company that’s committed to improving its sustainability performance is eligible to join BSR. Membership can be initiated at any time, and dues are renewed annually based on an organization's operating budget.

Corporate Members

Corporate membership dues are based on a company’s total consolidated annual revenues for the most recently completed fiscal year for which audited financial statements are available, per the table below.

Annual Revenues	Annual Dues
Less than US$5 billion	US$12,000
US$5 billion - less than US$10 billion	US$18,000
US$10 billion - less than US$20 billion	US$24,000
US$20 billion - less than US$50 billion	US$30,000
US$50 billion or more	US$36,000

Associate Members

Please note that the Associate Membership is only available to companies with annual gross revenues of less than US$1 billion, or to non-company organizations (e.g., NGOs, nonprofits, and academic institutions). Please refer to the member benefits comparison matrix page to compare Corporate and Associate membership benefits.

Associate Membership is available only to companies with annual gross revenues of less then US$1 billion, or to non-company organizations (e.g., NGOs, nonprofits, and academic institutions).
Associate membership annual membership dues are US$2,750.
BSR retains the right to review associate member candidacy to ensure that membership is mutually beneficial for the entity, BSR, and BSR's member companies.

Illustrative Member List

250+

Global Members

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Shire Pharmaceuticals
Barclays Bank PLC
Jabil Circuit, Inc.
The Maersk Group
American Express Company (AmEx)
LinkedIn Corporation
The Clorox International Company
IBM Corporation
Merck & Co., Inc.
BP International Limited
National Sugar Marketing LLC
The Boeing Company
The Dow Chemical Company
Century Bridge
Chevron Corporation
Samsung Electronics
Hallmark Cards, Inc.
Boden
Nordstrom, Inc.
Dell Inc.
Kering
Buffalo Wild Wings
Fossil, Inc.
New Gold Inc
PayPal
CSX Transportation
Becton, Dickinson and Company
C&A
Bank of America Corporation
Grundfos Holding A/S
Flextronics International LTD
BHP Billiton Limited
Li & Fung Limited
Tailored Brands, Inc.
Nikon Corporation
Kate Spade & Company

Spotlight

on Our Members

Blog

Reflections on the BSR Member Spotlight Series: A Conversation with BSR Vice President Laura Gitman

Laura Gitman, Senior Vice President, BSR; Eva Dienel, Expert Contributor

To wrap up our series of conversations with leaders from BSR member companies, our Vice President and head of global membership discussed her insights on the themes in how companies are focusing on sustainability today and the biggest changes she's seen over the past decade.

BSR Member Spotlight: Alice Steenland, Chief Corporate Responsibility Officer, AXA

Eva Dienel, Expert Contributor

We spoke with French insurance company AXA's chief corporate responsibility officer about how the company is applying its risk-analysis and trends-forecasting expertise to empower people to live better lives.

BSR Member Spotlight: Mai Oldgard, Senior Vice President, Head of Sustainability, Telenor Group

Eva Dienel, Expert Contributor

Telenor's Mai Oldgard spoke to us about the telecommunications company's approach to sustainability and how this has been applied in Myanmar and Pakistan, specifically.

BSR Member Spotlight: Yuri Itoh, Senior Manager, CSR, Hitachi, Ltd.

Eva Dienel, Expert Contributor

Hitachi, Ltd.'s sustainability lead spoke to BSR about human rights, integrating environmental and social issues into the core business, and why engaging with management is key to success.

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About Us

BSR is a global nonprofit organization that works with its network of more than 250 member companies and other partners to build a just and sustainable world. From its offices in Asia, Europe, and North America, BSR develops sustainable business strategies and solutions through consulting, research, and cross-sector collaboration. Learn more about BSR’s 25 years of leadership in sustainability.