Despite the importance of Italy in luxury supply chains and the high prevalence of women in the workforce, little is known about gender inequalities faced by women working behind the prized “Made in Italy” label. Kering and its family of Italian brands—Bottega Veneta, Gucci, Kering Eyewear, and Pomellato—partnered with BSR to understand the status of women working in their Italian luxury supply chain and identify opportunities to support gender equality in the country.
#Consumer Products #Human Rights #Supply Chain #Womens Empowerment
For four years, BSR has worked with Stora Enso, a leading forest products company based in Finland, to support the company’s human rights journey.
BSR helped the telecommunications firm Telia Company integrate human rights into business decision-making in two ways: Human Rights Impact Assessments (HRIAs) in six Eurasian markets where the company is exiting and HRIAs in two European markets where the company continues to invest.
#Ethics and Governance #Human Rights #Information and Communications Technology #Sustainability Management
This case study was developed by Win-Win Strategies in support of the Investing in Women initiative, a collaboration platform providing companies with opportunities to share, learn, and design effective approaches to women’s empowerment.
#Human Rights #Womens Empowerment
BSR helped the telecommunications company Telenor understand the sustainability risks and opportunities before entering a new market in Myanmar.
#Human Rights #Information and Communications Technology
BSR helped Freeport-McMoRan develop a new approach to engaging local communities, shifting from an emphasis on philanthropy to a participatory approach to investments that satisfies both the company’s and the community's needs.
#Energy and Extractives #Human Rights #Inclusive Economy #Sustainable Communities
BSR helped Microsoft develop a global human rights strategy that ensures human rights are considered in all major business decisions.
#Human Rights #Information and Communications Technology
Since its formation in 2008, the Global Network Initiative has created standards on freedom of expression and privacy that have been implemented by the major internet and telecommunications companies, which reach a total of more than 2 billion users.
#Human Rights #Information and Communications Technology
Vodafone, the world's second-largest mobile operator, engaged BSR to help align its human rights strategy with the Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights.
#Human Rights #Information and Communications Technology
BSR worked with the Spanish telecommunications company Telefónica to assess its human rights impacts, risks, and opportunities in each of its 16 operating regions.
#Human Rights #Information and Communications Technology
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