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In the context of DEIA (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessability), the terms accomplice, ally, and advocate represent different levels of engagement and commitment to supporting marginalized groups. BSR explores the nuances.

Equity, Inclusion, and Justice

Ensuring accessibility for individuals with disabilities extends beyond physical spaces and encompasses digital platforms. As organizations navigate evolving regulations and technical requirements, meeting these standards and accommodating diverse accessibility needs can pose significant challenges, requiring attention and strategic implementation.

Equity, Inclusion, and Justice

Leading companies increasingly tie ESG/sustainability KPIs to performance measurement and compensation. BSR discusses ESG performance metrics and their business case, the landscape, and the risk of pushback.

Sustainability Management, Boards, Governance

Explore BSR's presentation on the main human rights issues raised by AI with a particular focus on financial services sector impacts. It highlights key regulatory trends, actions other companies are taking, and high-level recommendations.

Technology, Human Rights, Financial Services

The following worksheet has been compiled based on BSR’s Supplier Code of Conduct Review tool. The best practices listed are compiled based on the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights as well as leading guidance from the Responsible Business Alliance.

Supply Chain, Human Rights

BSR shares its best practices for setting expectations of suppliers, including guidance for establishing policies, supplier codes of conduct, and supplier contracts. 

Supply Chain

The sustainable product claims space is rapidly evolving, governed by voluntary and mandatory frameworks as well as changes in consumer and retailer awareness and preferences. BSR shares its perspective on navigating sustainability claims.

Sustainability Management

COP28 sends a signal to the world: that the shift to a clean energy economy must and will come. BSR shares key takeaways for companies from the conference.

Climate Change, Nature, Energy and Extractives

Exploring emerging issues through a Futures Wheel exercise can help your organization think through the varied, cascading, and sometimes surprising potential implications if an emerging issue of today were to become mainstream.

Sustainable Futures Lab, Emerging Issues

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.

ESG

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.

Human Rights

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

Sustainability Reporting