Reports and Primers

Feb

February 14, 2018

New Models for Sustainable Procurement

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

February 5, 2018

A Practitioner’s View of Sustainability Reporting: Challenges and Solutions

Dunstan Allison-Hope, Vice President, BSR; Jonathan Morris, Associate Director, BSR; Martin Lemos, Former Manager, BSR

This briefing document offers insights about the future of sustainability reporting from those who are closest to it.

#Future of Reporting #Reporting and Communications

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Jan

January 29, 2018

Redefining Sustainable Business: Management for a Rapidly Changing World

Aron Cramer, President and CEO, BSR; Dunstan Allison-Hope, Vice President, BSR; Alison Taylor, Senior Advisor, BSR; Beth Richmond, Manager, BSR; Charlotte Bancilhon, Associate Director, BSR

This report provides a guide for sustainability practitioners to create resilient business strategies, governance, and management so that their companies are fit for a disruptive world.

#Sustainability Management #Sustainable Futures Lab

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Dec

December 6, 2017

10 Human Rights Priorities for the Information and Communications Technology Sector

BSR Staff

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

#Human Rights #Information and Communications Technology

Nov

November 16, 2017

BSR Report 2016

BSR Staff

This short publication provides an overview of our profile and performance in 2016—from employees, to membership, to impacts, to revenue.

#BSR News

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Nov

November 14, 2017

10 Human Rights Priorities for the Extractives Sector

BSR Staff

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

#Energy and Extractives #Human Rights

Oct

October 25, 2017

Private-Sector Action for Women’s Health and Empowerment

Andrea Lilja, Former Manager, BSR; Elissa Goldenberg, Former Manager, BSR; Lisa Staxäng, Manager, HERproject, BSR

This brief expands the business case for private-sector investment in women’s health and empowerment and sets out concrete actions to generate improved health outcomes for women.

#HERproject #Womens Empowerment

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Oct

October 5, 2017

Future of Supply Chains 2025

BSR Staff

This primer focuses on the forces of change that will reshape supply chains from today to 2025 and offers recommendations for how companies can develop their supply chains to be fit for the future.

#Future of Supply Chains #Supply Chain

Oct

October 3, 2017

The Future of Business Ethics

Alison Taylor, Senior Advisor, BSR

This paper on organizational culture summarizes conclusions from an extensive literature review and interviews with 70 experts and corporate leaders in sustainability, ethics, and compliance.

#Sustainability Management

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Sep

September 26, 2017

Playbook for Sustainable Business in the United States

BSR Staff

This Playbook proposes a framework for sustainable business leaders to succeed in the current U.S. economic and political context, both individually and through collaboration.

#Sustainability Management

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