Case Studies

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.

BSR worked with Unilever to provide the company with a deeper understanding of the concept of climate justice and its implications across different communities throughout the value chain.

BSR and the National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD) collaborated on a joint climate scenarios workshop for NACD’s Climate Continuous Learning Cohort, demonstrating the potential and value of these scenarios to navigate risks and opportunities for boards.

This short case study describes the context and objectives of a blockchain project, as well as the analysis process of the three companies’ supply chains, the technical solutions identified, and conclusions of the feasibility study.

Kering and its family of Italian brands 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.

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.

The Coca-Cola Company partnered with BSR to examine what climate risk and resilience might mean for its value chain.

In 2012, BSR brought tech leaders together to form the Future of Internet Power, a collaborative initiative working toward a shared vision: an internet powered by 100 percent renewable energy.

Through its work with BSR and participation in BSR’s HERproject, ANN was able to set—and achieve—its commitment to empower 100,000 women in its global supply chain community between 2012 and 2018.

The Maritime Anti-Corruption Network (MACN) recently pursued collective action in Argentina, which resulted in the successful adoption of a new regulatory framework for shipping that reduces corruption risks for the industry and elevates the country’s culture of integrity.

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.

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.

This case study, published by BSR’s Center for Technology and Sustainability, examines the the net positive impact of ICT in online education, using as the case study Arizona State University’s current ASU Online education program for undergraduate degrees.

This case study, published by BSR’s Center for Technology and Sustainability, examines UPS’s deployment of ORION, a route-optimization software program for its drivers, and focuses primarily on the challenges related to technology adoption, from development to deployment.

This case study, published by BSR’s Center for Technology and Sustainability, examines the environmental benefits and impacts of health IT, focusing on Kaiser Permanente's electronic health records system.