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Ensuring Circular Fashion is Good for People—as well as the Environment

Annelise Thim, Manager, Women's Empowerment, BSR; Cliodhnagh Conlon, Associate Director, BSR

Even before the COVID-19 outbreak, circular economic models had been sprouting up at increasing speed in the fashion industry. BSR’s new brief, Taking a People-Centered Approach to a Circular Fashion Economy, explores the potential social impacts that may emerge from a mainstream shift to circular fashion.

Taking a People-Centered Approach to a Circular Fashion Economy

Cliodhnagh Conlon, Associate Director, BSR; Annelise Thim, Manager, Women's Empowerment, BSR

In partnership with Laudes Foundation, BSR has developed a brief on the potential social impacts of a shift to circular fashion based on BSR’s research and stakeholder engagement.

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

Cliodhnagh Conlon, Associate Director, BSR; Magali Barraja, Former 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.

Bringing the Circular Economy to the Apparel Sector

Emilie Prattico, Former Manager, BSR

The apparel industry has a significant environmental impact, and the consumer use phase is one of the biggest barriers to closing the loop.

The Circular Economy: Unlocking New Potential for Supply Chains

Aron Cramer, President and CEO, BSR

Several fundamental changes over the next 25 years will likely remake every aspect of business, not least for supply chains. BSR CEO Aron Cramer outlined an approach for staying ahead of these changes with circular economy thinking.

The Urgent Need for Resilient Systems

Tara Norton, Former Managing Director, BSR

The BSR Conference features a special track of sessions that will explore how we can reimagine systems—including supply chains, human systems, manufacturing, global investments, and more—to build resilience into the systems business depends on.

Can Global Companies Increase Renewables Use in Chinese Supply Chains?

Xiaochen Zhang, Former Associate Director, Climate Change, BSR; Dunstan Allison-Hope, Vice President, BSR

Companies with a footprint in China have the opportunity to reduce supply chain greenhouse gas emissions and help China meet its ambitious climate goals by supporting the development of renewable-energy electricity markets.

Green Electronics and the Circular Economy

Marshall Chase, Former Associate Director, BSR

In advance of the Green Electronic Council's Emerging Green Conference 2015, we explore ways to identify elements of a circular economy.

Business Action for Climate-Resilient Supply Chains

Tara Norton, Former Managing Director, BSR; Meghan Ryan, Former Associate Director, BSR; Fengyuan Wang, Former Manager, BSR

This report outlines how business can act on climate change by building resilience in the supply chain.

Procurement of Display Units as an Opportunity for Improved Sustainability in Stores

BSR Staff

Best Buy has more than 1,000 stores in the United States, all of which have many in-store displays. In 2012, the company partnered with the Center for Sustainable Procurement (CSP) to explore ways to improve its procurement process for displays and define the criteria for making them more sustainable in the future.

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