June 28, 2017

Women’s Safety in the Workplace Toolkit Guide

Andrea Bergström, Manager, BSR; James Steady, Associate, BSR; Jessica Wan, Associate, BSR; Marat Yu, Manager, BSR

This is an introduction to a new toolkit that provides guidance for companies seeking to strengthen their policies and activities that prevent and address sexual harassment.

#HERproject #Supply Chain #Womens Empowerment

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June 13, 2017

10 Human Rights Priorities for the Financial Sector

BSR Staff

A primer on the most relevant, urgent, and probable human rights impacts for the financial sector and opportunities for positive impact

#Financial Services #Human Rights #Human Rights Working Group

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June 6, 2017

Empowering Female Workers in the Apparel Industry: Three Areas for Business Action

Christine Svarer, Director, HERproject, BSR; Racheal Meiers, Former Director, BSR; Berkley Rothmeier, Manager, BSR

This business brief proposes three areas where apparel companies can build from a strong foundation to better drive improvements in outcomes for women workers and promote women’s economic empowerment around the world.

#Consumer Products #Supply Chain #Womens Empowerment

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May 31, 2017

Big Brands, Big Impact: A Marketer’s Guide to Behavior Change

Elisa Niemtzow, Managing Director, BSR; Edwina McKechnie, Manager, BSR

This report highlights findings from a recent study that explored how companies can trigger behavioral shifts that enable more sustainable lifestyles, grow demand for more sustainable products, and create business value.

#Consumer Products #Reporting and Communications

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May 11, 2017

Ethiopia’s Emerging Apparel Industry: Options for Better Business and Women’s Empowerment

Margaux Yost, Associate, BSR; Lauren Shields, Manager, BSR

BSR’s HERproject conducted this scoping study to provide a snapshot of the buyers, factories, and other stakeholders active in the apparel industry and identify key trends and approaches for their operations in Ethiopia.

#Consumer Products #HERproject #Supply Chain #Womens Empowerment

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