Oct
2
October 2, 2012
Last week, BSR gathered with representatives from information and communications technology companies to discuss lessons learned on applying the Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights to the industry. But the conversation quickly headed in another direction: looking forward to what we need to do next.
#Human Rights #Information and Communications Technology
Aug
2
August 2, 2012
Preparing for an accelerated science fiction future requires continued investment in corporate sustainability.The promise of the future tech revolution moves consumers even closer to easily seeing and understanding the larger impacts of their choices on themselves, their families, and their societies.
#Information and Communications Technology
Apr
17
April 17, 2012
In the past several years, the number of eco-labels for products and services has grown dramatically. Nonetheless, easy-to-understand, consistent, and comparable information about the environmental impacts of products is not readily available to consumers. Based on work BSR recently completed in the electronics industry, we examine some of the successes and challenges still to overcome in eco-labels.
#Consumer Products #Information and Communications Technology
Apr
10
April 10, 2012
Cloud computing is one of the most significant trends today, with the potential to redefine the way we think about business ethics and sustainability. Here, we consider how the cloud could affect two of our biggest sustainability challenges: climate change and human rights.
#Climate Change #Future of Internet Power #Human Rights #Information and Communications Technology
Feb
23
Dec
6
December 6, 2011
This guest blog is part of BSR's ongoing series exploring what leadership for sustainability looks like in today's world.
#Climate Change #Information and Communications Technology
Nov
15
November 15, 2011
The challenge with rapid obsolescence—the growing trend of retiring consumer products before the end of their useful life—is not what you think. Here, we look at how the high-tech sector can address this challenge with solutions focused on design and engaging consumers.
#Consumer Products #Information and Communications Technology
Oct
11
Oct
6
Aug
16
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