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Energy and Extractives Blog

Aug

August 1, 2018

Steps to Create Your Company’s Renewable Energy Strategy

To create your renewable energy strategy, you must identify your company’s motivations, adopt supporting goals and commitments, and identify available internal resources.

#Climate Change #Energy and Extractives #Future of Internet Power

Mar

March 28, 2018

Next-Generation Private-Sector Collaboration for Sustainable Development: Q&A with Neste

Cecile Oger, Director, BSR; Laura Uhlmann, Associate, BSR

We spoke with Neste's sustainability manager about multistakeholder collaboration and its role at the company.

#Collaboration #Energy and Extractives #Supply Chain

Nov

November 14, 2017

Communities First: Top Human Rights Priorities for Extractives Companies

Ouida Chichester, Associate Director, BSR

These top three opportunities for the extractives industry to make a positive impact on human rights all relate to including and empowering people in the communities where they operate.

#Energy and Extractives #Human Rights

Nov

November 7, 2017

In Defense of Transparency: Why Extractives Companies Should Remain Committed

Alison Taylor, Managing Director, Sustainability Management, BSR

In spite of the U.S. government’s decision to withdraw from the Extractives Industry Transparency Initiative, extractives companies should continue to pursue transparent practices to protect their reputations and licenses to operate.

#Energy and Extractives #Stakeholder Engagement #Sustainability Management

Aug

August 10, 2017

Stakeholder Groups Extractives Companies Should Engage to Be Inclusive and Effective

Ouida Chichester, Associate Director, BSR

In the mining sector, stakeholder engagement is particularly relevant given the close proximity to and impact on local communities through the use of resources such as water, energy, and land. While every company’s specific stakeholders depend on its operating circumstances, extractives companies should consider these stakeholder groups when developing an engagement strategy.

#Energy and Extractives #Stakeholder Engagement #Sustainability Management

May

May 15, 2017

How to Increase Your Company’s Renewables Portfolio

Denielle Harrison, Manager, BSR

Here’s how to assess your options for procuring renewable energy and how to collaborate to increase your portfolio more quickly.

#Climate Change #Energy and Extractives #Future of Internet Power

Apr

April 27, 2017

How Newmont Ghana Empowers Women in the Workforce, Workplace, and Community

Alison Taylor, Managing Director, Sustainability Management, BSR

We sat down with a team from Newmont Mining to understand what a successful approach to advancing women's economic empowerment looks like in practice.

#Energy and Extractives #Supply Chain #Womens Empowerment

Apr

April 10, 2017

Beyond Today’s Conflict and Beyond Today’s Minerals

Michael Rohwer, Director, Information and Communications Technology, BSR

Companies can create conflict minerals programs with positive social impacts by broadening their geographic focus and responsible procurement efforts and deepening their transparency and partnerships to engage government.

#Energy and Extractives #Information and Communications Technology #Supply Chain

Feb

February 28, 2017

Clean Power Generates American Jobs and Business Competitiveness

Emilie Prattico, Former Manager, BSR

Transformations in the U.S. energy sector toward renewable sources have led to increased employment, more efficient energy use, and more. Withdrawing from the Clean Air Act, including the Clean Power Plan, will slow this progress but will not undermine it.

#Climate Change #Energy and Extractives #Industrials and Utilities

Nov

November 3, 2016

Lord Browne of Madingley Explores Bold Leadership at the BSR Conference 2016

Cécile Gerondeau, Former Associate, Communications, BSR

In a plenary address at the BSR Conference 2016, Lord John Browne of Madingley, L1 Energy Executive Chairman, highlighted the importance of authenticity and inclusion in business and in life.

#BSR Conference #Energy and Extractives

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