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Back to the Future of CSR: A Retrospective on ‘Fade, Integrate, or Transform’

Wednesday Jan 19, 2011

BSR Staff

#Strategy and Integration, #Sustainability Management,

Where is CSR headed in the coming decade? Five years ago, we asked this question and framed a response in the form of three scenarios: fade, integrate, and transform. Today, a picture has emerged that is both encouraging and disappointing. Although CSR has more than survived amid the worst global economic downturn in the post-WWII era, truly disruptive change in mission, strategy, and practice has been limited to relatively few leading companies.

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Transforming Business for Resilience

Christine Diamente, Managing Director of Business Transformation at BSR, shares three insights on how business can be more resilient.

The Business Role in Creating a 21st-Century Social Contract

The time is now for an overhaul of the social contract to address 21^st-century realities and needs. A new social contract can deliver long-term value creation that enables economic security and mobility, is genuinely inclusive, and addresses challenges such as the transition to clean energy and the emergence of a digital world.

China’s Climate Goals, The 14th Five-Year Plan, and the Impact on Sustainable Business

How will China's 14th Five-Year Plan steer the country's development for the next five years, and what do its environmental and climate considerations mean for business?

Six Things Business Should Know About the EU Taxonomy

Companies based in, doing business with, and with investors in the EU will need to pay attention to the EU Taxonomy and its impact on investments.

What Businesses Operating in Vietnam Can Do about Climate Risk

All companies operating in Vietnam need to know that the country is highly vulnerable to the impacts of climate change. How can businesses in Vietnam best prepare and build resilience?

Resilient Business Strategies: Decisive Action for a Transformed World

Resilient business strategies are an essential pathway to achieving a just world and an economy that delivers truly inclusive and sustainable prosperity.

Leading with Equity: How Companies Can Promote Social Justice through DEI

L. Simone Washington, BSR's Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI), shares four takeaways for companies on shaping a more inclusive world where all people have fair access to opportunities and activities to improve their lives.

What Business Can Expect from China’s 14th Five-Year Plan

As China finalizes its 14th Five-Year Plan (2021-2025), what are the macro themes for the sustainability world to watch, and how will they impact business?

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