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January 31, 2020

Climate Action in the 2020s: Three Steps to Reducing Value Chain Emissions

Giulio Berruti, Associate Director, Climate, BSR; Thibault Gravier, Director, BSR

A company's value chain contains its largest GHG reduction potential, and value chain decarbonization is a necessity to achieve SBTs. For companies that are pursuing SBTs, we propose three steps as key to achieving value chain emissions reductions.

#Climate Change #Supply Chain

Jan

January 30, 2020

Coming in from the Cold: ESG Has Its Davos Moment

Aron Cramer, President and CEO, BSR

It was heartening to see many new initiatives and announcements in the run up to and throughout the week at Davos 2020. One that deserves specific attention is the effort to create a single ESG reporting and disclosure framework.

#ESG #Reporting and Communications #Sustainability Management

Jan

January 29, 2020

In Conversation with Ross Rachey, Director, Global Fleet & Products, Amazon Logistics

Denielle Harrison, Manager, BSR

Companies like Amazon are exploring technologies to address the challenges of climate change. Recently, BSR spoke with Ross Rachey, Director of Global Fleet & Products, Amazon Logistics at Amazon, to discuss the company’s approach to sustainable fuel technologies and how their work supports their broader climate and sustainability agenda.

#Climate Change #Future of Fuels #Supply Chain

Jan

January 21, 2020

Five Insights on the Future of Reporting from Uber’s Safety Report

Dunstan Allison-Hope, Vice President, BSR; Aditi Mohapatra, Managing Director, BSR

In December, Uber published its first-ever U.S. Safety Report, sharing the company’s approach to serious safety incidents—such as injuries, fatalities, and sexual assault or misconduct—and describing its recent safety investments. Uber deserves praise for voluntarily reporting on these important challenges, and its publication provides important lessons for other companies on the value of reporting.

#Information and Communications Technology #Reporting and Communications

Jan

January 17, 2020

Davos 2020: Progress in a Time of Turmoil?

Aron Cramer, President and CEO, BSR

Entering Davos Week 2020, there is clearly a new climate for business.

#Climate Change #Human Rights #Inclusive Economy #Womens Empowerment

Jan

January 15, 2020

Business Leadership in Defending Inclusive Societies and LGBTI Rights at Davos 2020

Salah Husseini, Associate Director, Human Rights, BSR

The Partnership for Global LGBTI Equality (PGLE) is pleased that the economic inclusion discussion in Davos will shine a light on the discrimination faced by millions of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex people worldwide every day.

#Human Rights

Jan

January 14, 2020

Five Tips for Setting Bold Sustainability Goals for 2020 and Beyond

Beth Richmond, Manager, BSR; Eva Ehoke, Associate, BSR

We need business to be willing to boldly tackle the complex challenges that society faces by committing to progress, even without a concrete plan. Increased ambition is not just the way to achieve the SDGs—it’s also the best way to create truly resilient business strategies.

#Strategy and Integration #Sustainability Management

Dec

December 18, 2019

COP25: National Governments Fail to Seize the Day, but Business Climate Action Continues

Aron Cramer, President and CEO, BSR; Samantha Harris, Global Lead, Climate and People, BSR

As we enter the decisive decade of the 2020s—when significant steps towards decarbonization have to happen if we are to stave off the worst impacts of climate change—the 2019 UN climate conference in Madrid, COP25, was a poor jumping-off point.

#Climate Change #Sustainability Management

Dec

December 17, 2019

Our Top Sustainability Insights of 2019

Maria Bennici, Communications Coordinator, BSR; Aimee Louise Bataclan, Manager, Communications and Marketing, BSR

As 2019 comes to an end, we are taking a moment to look back at the news and initiatives that shaped the year. Our six most popular blog posts and reports exemplify the diversity of topics BSR works on, from gender equality to stakeholder engagement.

#Climate Change #Human Rights #Inclusive Economy #Sustainability Management #Womens Empowerment

Dec

December 12, 2019

A Human Rights Review of the Facebook Oversight Board

Dunstan Allison-Hope, Vice President, BSR; Michaela Lee, Manager, BSR; Joanna Lovatt, Manager, BSR

Today, BSR is releasing a human rights review to inform the governance and operations of the Facebook Oversight Board so that it is consistent with human rights-based approaches, principles, standards, and methodologies.

#Human Rights #Information and Communications Technology

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