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The Business Case for Empowering Women through Climate-Resilient Supply Chains

Samantha Harris, Manager, BSR; Katie Abbott, Associate, BSR

Applying a gender lens to resilience activities will help companies anticipate and recover from climate events and foster innovation.

Creating an Internet Powered by 100 Percent Renewable Energy

BSR Staff

In 2012, BSR brought tech leaders together to form the Future of Internet Power, a collaborative initiative working toward a shared vision: an internet powered by 100 percent renewable energy.

Climate Change, Public Health, Women’s Empowerment, and Supplier Performance in Bangladesh

Filippo Sebastio, Associate, BSR

Rising temperatures and more frequent flooding events are likely to increase with climate change, and in Bangladesh, this will affect the lives of the 4 million people working in the garment industry, who are disproportionately women.

Davos 2018: Advancing the SDGs in a Fractured World

Aron Cramer, President and CEO, BSR

The theme for this year's World Economic Forum Annual Meeting is "Creating a Shared Future in a Fractured World." Here's what business leaders gathering in Davos this week can do to advance the Sustainable Development Goals and our shared future.

2017: The Year the C-Suite Got Woke?

Aron Cramer, President and CEO, BSR

2017 overall is a year that will be remembered for two things: political turmoil and a new voice from business. Let us celebrate the leadership business exerted this year and use it as a springboard for positive change in 2018.

The One Planet Summit Will Kick Off a Year of Focus on Climate Results

David Wei, Director, Climate, BSR

We will attend the One Planet Summit in Paris next week to kick off a year when collective focus on climate change will turn from targets to impacts, from promises to results. And we invite companies and other partners to join us.

Climate Lessons from the Vehicle Industry

Marshall Chase, Former Associate Director, BSR

Global automakers and other vehicle manufacturers are in one of the most carbon-intensive industries. And other companies can—and should—look to their holistic approaches to climate action.

COP23: The ‘Inside-Out’ Approach to Delivering Climate Action

David Wei, Director, Climate, BSR

We take a look at the progress delivered at COP23 and consider an "inside-out" approach to increase ambition.

Shared Resilience: Businesses Are Ready to Partner to Build Climate Resilience

Samantha Harris, Manager, BSR

Shared resilience—one of the themes of Development and Climate Days at COP23—embodies the concept that no one actor can tackle complex climate change issues alone.

Introducing the We Mean Business Climate Policy Tracker

David Wei, Director, Climate, BSR

The We Mean Business coalition introduces the Climate Policy Tracker—a freely available online platform designed to help businesses determine which climate policies are relevant to them across key regions and sectors.

Why Business Supported the Clean Power Plan: It Made Economic Sense

Emilie Prattico, Former Manager, BSR

Climate action is good for the economy. That's why many companies in the private sector have supported the Clean Power Plan.

Q&A: The Future of Business Action on Climate Change

David Wei, Director, Climate, BSR; Elisabeth Best, Manager, Communications and Marketing, BSR

As part of our Q&A series with our experts on the past, present, and future of sustainable business, we sat down with our Climate lead to discuss innovations, opportunities, and challenges in the field.

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Upcoming Events on Climate Change

The Global Climate Action Summit: How Business Can Take Climate Ambition to the Next Level

San Francisco | Tuesday May 15, 2018

BSR will host a meeting about how Bay Area companies can play a leading role in the Global Climate Action Summit taking place September 12-14, 2018, in San Francisco.

How Business Can Take Climate Ambition to the Next Level

Webinar | Wednesday May 16, 2018

BSR will host a webinar about how companies can get involved in the Global Climate Action Summit taking place in San Francisco this September.

How Business Can Take Climate Ambition to the Next Level

Webinar | Wednesday May 16, 2018

BSR will host a webinar about how companies can get involved in the Global Climate Action Summit taking place in San Francisco this September.

Global Climate Action Summit

San Francisco | Sep 12, 2018-Sep 14, 2018

BSR is on the Advisory Committee of the Global Climate Action Summit, which will bring together state and local leaders, businesses, scientists, students, nonprofits, and others to zero in on climate change.

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BSR COP21 Daily Dispatch

Check out our dispatches from Paris during the week of COP21, offering BSR’s insights on the policy negotiations and implications for business and a sustainable future for our climate.

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