Value chains are at the heart of sustainable business.
Essential to protecting climate and natural ecosystems, while supporting the livelihoods and well-being of millions of people around the world, value chains represent a complex network of people, organizations, materials, routes, and services, where business most profoundly interacts with the natural world, people, and communities.
The evolution of supply chains into value chains reflects the demands of a rapidly changing world. Shaped by the speed of technological advancements, environmental shocks, and geopolitical and trade disruptions, consumers, investors, NGOs, and governments are calling for supply chains to be more sustainable and resilient, protect the environment, and safeguard human rights.
BSR works with companies to find solutions to their value chain challenges and complexities in partnership with their suppliers. Through tools like BSR’s Value Chain Leadership Ladder, collaborative initiatives, and in-depth industry expertise, we help our member companies address systemic value chain issues, improve partner selection, leverage peer networks, and upgrade governance, policies, strategy, communication and processes to meet evolving realities.
50%
More than 50% of global greenhouse gas emissions can be attributed to eight supply chains across major industries.
160M
The ILO estimates that 160 million children are engaged in child labor, accounting for almost 1 in 10 of all children worldwide.
1.2M
Thirty-four members of Action for Sustainable Derivatives, in an effort to improve their supply chain transparency and due diligence processes, successfully mapped 1.2 million tons of palm-based materials.
How We Can Help
Adding Value to Your Business and Society
In an operating environment marked by consistent disruption, we can help you build business and value chain resilience through strategies tailored to meet your company’s unique challenges and opportunities.
With deep experience in the supply and value chains of most industries and sectors, we can help companies improve their sustainability performance, resilience, and regulatory compliance; enable effective due diligence via stakeholder and rightsholder engagement; and partner for impact on topics like human rights, living wage, and materials traceability.
Our offerings include:
Case Studies
Leather-Linked Soy Deforestation
In partnership with Trase, the Responsible Luxury Initiative (ReLI) investigated the deforestation risk linked to its members’ leather supply chains via soy in cattle feed.
Sustainability Insights
Blog
Twenty Years of Implementing Living Wage
BSR has been a driving force behind the Living Wage movement for the past 20 years. Explore trends behind the movement and what business needs to know.
Tools and Resources
Supply Chain Sustainability Resources
BSR Members Only
Collective Solutions for Meaningful Impact
Our collaborative initiatives and Roundtables enable companies to transform their businesses while creating shared solutions to global challenges and make a meaningful systemic impact.
Upcoming Supply Chain Sustainability Events
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Our Experts
Depth of Experience and Knowledge
Our Supply Chain Sustainability team consists of global experts across multiple industries, bringing a depth of experience in developing sustainable business strategies and solutions.
Let’s talk about how BSR can help you to transform your business and achieve your sustainability goals.