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A Response to ESG Backlash in the US

A BSR Member Briefing

Explore 2023 polling research and recommendations in response to the ESG backlash in the US, with specific guidance on communications and terminology. This briefing introduces Freedom to Invest, a US campaign led by CERES rallying leaders across the business world to remind policymakers that the economy will be stronger and more resilient if businesses can make their own investment decisions.

BSR Introduction to IHL

International humanitarian law—which applies in situations of armed conflict and war—creates additional areas of heightened risk for companies operating in such contexts, necessitating a heightened level of due diligence. This short briefer provides an overview of these risks and actions to both prepare for and respond to crisis in a rights-respecting way.

BSR Member Brief: Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD)

Focusing on considerations related to environmental, social impact, and governance, this brief expands upon the EU’s new rules on corporate sustainability disclosure.

Implementing Operational Grievance Mechanisms

Challenges, recommendations, and best practices related to human rights abuse and remedy.

Member Insights, 2023 Q4

October 2023: The exclusive quarterly member insights provides BSR members perspectives from our global team on sustainability issues and opportunities to help our member companies see a changing world more clearly.

Transform to Net Zero Transformation Guides Collection

A collection of resources by the founding members of Transform to Net Zero collaborative initiative: Maersk, Danone, Mercedes-Benz, Microsoft, Natura &Co, Nike, Starbucks, Unilever, Wipro and EDF.

Investor ESG Toolkit

Examples of what we find investors are looking for and expecting from portfolio companies.

Generative AI

This FAQ sets out BSR’s perspective on generative AI and its implications for ethics and human rights.

Modern Slavery Legislative Overview

Proposal for EU Trade Instrument to Ban Products made with Forced Labor

A dive into the potential and ongoing impacts of the EU's Force Labor Product Ban Proposal.

BSR Member Brief: Humanitarian Crisis in Azerbaijan

Supporting a rights-respecting response by business

This memo provides a brief overview of the unfolding humanitarian crisis in Azerbaijan, including background on the history of conflict and timeline of events, as well as resources and recommendations for response aligned with international human rights standards. This memo follows outreach by civil society alerting BSR to the crisis, the role of business, and potential connections to gross human rights violations. It includes information that companies might anticipate seeing in the media or hearing from civil society in the near term.

Supplier Transformation Framework

Transform to Net Zero Transformation Guides

Transform to Net Zero created the Supplier Transformation Framework to help companies identify and improve their suppliers’ climate performance.

Laws and Regulations for Just and Sustainable Business

This FAQ sets out the BSR perspective on new laws and regulations relevant for our work. The field of just and sustainable business is entering a new era where actions that have previously been voluntary are becoming mandatory. We believe it is essential that the spirit of the law is achieved as well as its letter, that compliance supports ambitious human rights policies and sustainability goals, and that regulatory requirements are used to help create a world in which all people can thrive on a healthy planet. 

AI and Human Rights in Extractives

AI is driving change within the extractives sector, potentially leading to major human rights impacts throughout company operations, from geologic risk analysis to workplace management.

This report identifies human rights issues associated with increased use of AI in extractives companies and provides recommendations on addressing these impacts.

AI and Human Rights in Financial Services

Financial institutions are increasingly using AI technologies, from reducing operational costs to delivering customer service. Yet this evolution may bring human rights risks—as well as opportunities—that companies can’t ignore.

This report identifies human rights issues associated with the growing importance of AI technology to financial services and provides recommendations to companies on addressing these impacts.

Procurement and Supply Chain Best Practices

High-Growth and Early-Stage Companies and Sustainability

Understanding the foundational and key attributes of establishing and managing a responsible supply chain.