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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Three Ways Business Is Combating Modern Slavery

Shubha Chandra, Manager, BSR

The business community has a critical role to play in the fight against modern slavery, a practice that spans all business sectors and geographies. As we commemorate the World Day against Trafficking in Persons, GBCAT welcomes all companies to join us in our shared fight against modern slavery.

Blockchain through the Whole Supply Chain

Tara Norton, Managing Director, BSR

The term “global supply chain” conjures up images of large ports filled with colorful arrays of ocean-bound shipping containers being systematically partitioned for each destination or commercial freight trucks arriving at highly-organized distribution centers. But global supply chains all start before that point—and our actions to make supply chains more visible, traceable, and sustainable need to start at the beginning.

Getting Circular Economy Right: Let’s Put People at the Center of Circular Fashion

Cliodhnagh Conlon, Manager, BSR; Magali Barraja, Associate Director, BSR

BSR is working with the C&A Foundation to explore the ways in which advancing circular fashion affects people and in particular, women. Our research reveals that very few companies adopting circular fashion models are considering the social aspects as they make this shift.

Eliminating Violence and Harassment Just Became an Obligation for Businesses Worldwide

Aditi Mohapatra, Director, Women’s Empowerment, BSR; Lauren Shields, Associate Director, BSR

The recent ILO Convention shows more is expected from businesses when it comes to tackling violence and harassment. Here’s how companies can take action using BSR’s “Act, Enable, Influence” framework.

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