Reports and Primers

Jun

June 12, 2018

Win-Win-Win: The Sustainable Supply Chain Finance Opportunity

Charlotte Bancilhon, Associate Director, BSR; Christoph Karge, Former Associate, BSR; Tara Norton, Managing Director, BSR

This report seeks to demystify the US$6 billion revenue opportunity for financial service providers to integrate sustainability considerations into supply chain finance, allowing buyers, suppliers, and financial service providers to create mechanisms that reward and incentivize sustainable behavior in supply chains.

#Financial Services #Supply Chain

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Apr

April 9, 2018

Women in the Jewelry Supply Chain: Landscape Review of Barriers to Women’s Economic Empowerment

Ouida Chichester, Associate Director, BSR; Jessica Davis Pluess, Expert Contributor; Hetal Momaya, Manager, U.S. Events, BSR

This white paper explores the role of women in the jewelry supply chain and the challenges they face to their well-being and advancement.

#Consumer Products #Supply Chain #Womens Empowerment

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Mar

March 13, 2018

Financial Needs of Garment Workers in India

Chhavi Ghuliani, Associate Director, BSR; Lucia Flores Guevara, Associate, HERproject, BSR

This report examines the opportunity to expand financial inclusion for women in India’s garment sector by increasing women’s access to and use of mobile financial products and services.

#Consumer Products #Financial Services #HERproject #Womens Empowerment

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Feb

February 28, 2018

Private-Sector Collaboration for Sustainable Development

Sara Enright, Associate Director, BSR; Cecile Oger, Director, BSR; Peder Michael Pruzan-Jorgensen, Former Senior Vice President, BSR; Angie Farrag-Thibault, Director, Collaborative Initiatives and Transport and Logistics, BSR

This report, published in partnership with The Rockefeller Foundation, identifies the key success factors of collaboration for sustainable development and provides guidance to business leaders on preparing for participation in impactful collaborations.

#Collaboration

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Feb

February 14, 2018

New Models for Sustainable Procurement

Meghan Ryan, Former Associate Director, BSR; Tara Norton, Managing Director, BSR

This paper explores recent developments and best practices in supply chain transparency, supplier engagement, and responses to shifts in trade and globalization.

#Future of Supply Chains #Procurement Leadership Group #Supply Chain

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