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Larry Fink Adds His Voice to the Call for Business Transformation

Companies and their leaders need to articulate ambitious transformation plans to navigate and participate in the push from “shareholder capitalism,” past “ESG shareholder capitalism,” and toward a just, sustainable, and thriving world.

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Investors Are Committing to Action on Diversity. Now What?

Marcela Pinilla, Manager, Financial Services and Impact Investing, BSR; Nandini Hampole, Former Associate Director, BSR

Amid a wave of societal commitments to action on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) and racial justice, investors are stepping up commitments and vowing to intensify engagement with companies on DEI.

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Digitizing for Inclusion: Insights from Wage Digitization in the Garment Sector

Christine Svarer, Director, HERproject, BSR; Ella Moffat, HERfinance Manager, BSR

BSR's HERproject and the Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth share five insights on inclusive wage digitization in the garment sector.

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ESG Isn’t Going Anywhere: Investor Expectations in the Age of COVID-19

John Hodges, Vice President, BSR; David Korngold, Director, BSR

One of the most important topics in corporate sustainability is the dramatic increase in attention by investors on the integration of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) considerations. How will the rise of COVID-19 affect ESG investing strategies both in the short term and the long term, and what does it mean for companies?

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The Shift to Digital Wages: Making Sure It Works for Women and Business

Christine Svarer, Director, HERproject, BSR

In the HERfinance Digital Wages program in Bangladesh, designed to support garment factories making the transition from cash to digital payrolls, we found a tangible connection between tailoring programs to women’s needs and an increase in women’s financial inclusion and empowerment.

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Beyond Women on Boards: How Gender Lens Investing Can Transform Your Impact Strategy

Annelise Thim, Manager, Women's Empowerment, BSR; Nandini Hampole, Former Associate Director, BSR

More impact investors are slowly aligning their strategies to the push for greater gender equality and women’s empowerment. However, understanding on how to unlock the power of capital to support these commitments remains limited. Gender lens investing is a powerful new approach with the potential to change that.

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The Building Blocks of Integrating ESG into Private Infrastructure Investments

Nandini Hampole, Former Associate Director, BSR; John Hodges, Vice President, BSR

While private equity firms have made significant progress in integrating ESG considerations into their company-focused equities investing models, infrastructure funds have not been as proactive in integrating ESG considerations into business decisions—and we think this is a missed opportunity.

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Key Considerations in Managing ESG through a Merger

Laura Gitman, Chief Operating Officer, BSR; Elisabeth Best, Former Manager, Sustainability Management, BSR; Michaela Lee, Former Manager, BSR

As business leaders across industries pursue M&A activity, there will be substantial ESG opportunities and risks for the companies involved: opportunities to create more ambitious and resilient sustainability strategies, accompanied by risks that ESG objectives will be sidelined by overwhelming pressures to create short-term value.

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A Five-Step Approach to Engaging Investors on Sustainability

Charlotte Bancilhon, Associate Director, BSR

Companies that are not engaging investors on sustainability are missing an opportunity to attract and retain investors focused on long-term value and ESG.

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Progress and Opportunities for Responsible Investing in Japan

David Korngold, Director, BSR

At the RI Asia Japan conference in April 2019, three unique, Japan-focused dynamics stood out. These dynamics point to keys for adapting and applying global sustainable investment themes within Japan and ways the rest of the world can learn from Japan’s rapid uptake.

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How Private Equity Can Address TCFD and Climate Change

David Korngold, Director, BSR

What courses of action will help private equity firms address climate risks and opportunities in an actionable, meaningful way? BSR suggests two types of approach.

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How Private Equity Firms Can Develop Responsible Investing Policies

Nandini Hampole, Former Associate Director, BSR; David Korngold, Director, BSR

A responsible investment policy is a private equity firm's commitment to incorporate ESG factors into investment decisions to better manage risk and generate sustainable, long-term returns. Our white paper outlines guidance for private equity firms on a straightforward approach, relevant principles, and practical tips to use in developing a responsible investment policy.

Upcoming Events on Financial Services

Private Equity International’s Responsible Investment Forum: New York Virtual Experience 2021

Webinar | Mar 3, 2021-Mar 4, 2021

BSR is partnering with Private Equity International for the fifth annual Responsible Investment Forum New York, which will take place online on March 3-4, 2021.

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Webinar | Apr 13, 2021-Apr 14, 2021

BSR is a partner of GreenFin 21, an event which will convene an invitation-only audience from the sustainability, finance, and investment communities to address the key challenges and showcase sustainable financial products and services.

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