Reports

Going Beyond the Supply Chain in the Democratic Republic of Congo

Monday Feb 27, 2012

BSR Staff

We conducted research and interviews with representatives from a range of companies, international aid and advocacy NGOs, local development NGOs, and government to better understand the greatest needs and opportunities. This report summarizes our findings and identifies various opportunities for companies to engage in development activities to support a stable region, local economy, and society.

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Blog

How to Drive Value through Supply Chain Sustainability

Tara Norton, Managing Director, BSR; Cliodhnagh Conlon, Manager, BSR

As supply chain sustainability—also known as responsible sourcing, sustainable sourcing, responsible supply, or sustainable procurement—continues to evolve, companies must also stay abreast of its trends if they hope to build or maintain a competitive edge.

The Supply Chain Leadership Ladder 2.0

Tara Norton, Managing Director, BSR; Cliodhnagh Conlon, Manager, BSR; Jeremy Prepscius, Vice President, Asia-Pacific, BSR

The Supply Chain Leadership Ladder 2.0 incorporates learnings from our work with companies where we use the framework to identify their level of maturity and ambition, benchmark their practices against their peers, and develop concrete action plans to improve.

Making Supply Chains Safe for Women Workers

Jeremy Prepscius, Vice President, Asia-Pacific, BSR; Christine Svarer, Director, HERproject, BSR

When it comes to tackling harassment and abuse, compliance programs alone are inadequate. They need to be rethought with the worker at the center, and they should measure and bolster the programs put in place to address root causes and build real change.

Five Trends Defining the Future of Retail

Elisa Niemtzow, Managing Director, BSR; Jacob Park, Director, Sustainable Futures Lab, BSR

Retail is changing in complex ways, and the future will look quite different from today. We need to prepare now for new challenges, but also for new opportunities to drive more sustainable consumption patterns, promote diversity and inclusion, and meet emerging consumer needs.

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