![Sustainable from the Start: Embedding ESG into High-Growth Business Strategy thumnail image](https://www.bsr.org/images/thumbnails/2021-08-30-esg-high-growth-thumb.jpg)
Sustainability Management | ESG
Sustainable from the Start: Embedding ESG into High-Growth Business Strategy
Younger, high-growth companies face unique challenges and opportunities as they expand business while also considering environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors. What are the main considerations for a high-growth company at the start of its ESG journey?
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Healthcare
China’s 14th Five-Year Plan: Broad Insights for the Healthcare and Pharmaceutical Industries
China's 14th Five-Year Plan includes the "Healthy China" strategy, which aims to improve overall social conditions, including healthcare. How will this impact the healthcare and pharmaceutical industries?
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Women’s Empowerment
The Urgency of Private-Sector Action on Gender-Based Violence
In partnership with the Sexual Violence Research Institute (SRVI) and global mining company Anglo American, we're sharing insights on how the private sector can prevent and address gender-based violence.
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Reflections on a Sunset: Lessons Learned from the Global Impact Sourcing Coalition
The Global Impact Sourcing Coalition (GISC) officially launched in 2016 to build more inclusive supply chains through Impact Sourcing and came to an end seven months ago. Explore our Lessons Learned report, which shares our successes and missteps so that other collective action efforts can build on our experience.
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Sustainability Management | Sustainable Futures Lab
Dynamic Materiality: How Companies Can Future-Proof Materiality Assessments
Dynamism in the materiality of ESG issues is increasing. Here's how your company can stress-test your materiality assessment against future scenarios.
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Human Rights
A Human Rights Assessment of the Global Internet Forum to Counter Terrorism (GIFCT)
In late 2020, the Global Internet Forum to Counter Terrorism (GIFCT) commissioned BSR to undertake a human rights assessment of its strategy, governance, and actions. Today, we are publishing the final report.
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Financial Services | Sustainability Reporting
What Companies Need to Know about the International Financial Reporting Standards Foundation
The International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) Foundation is exploring whether and how to set up an International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB). We discuss three opportunities and risks that businesses should know about the potential new sustainability standards.
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Technology | Human Rights
Accelerating the Use of Technology to Combat Human Trafficking
Last week, Tech Against Trafficking launched its second Accelerator program, welcoming Seattle Against Slavery and Unseen UK into the community.
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Human Rights | Equity, Inclusion, and Justice
The Corporate Rainbow: Going beyond Pride Celebrations and Creating Lasting Impact
How can companies combat performative allyship and rainbow-washing? We share ways to support the LGBTIQ+ community that create long-lasting impact.
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Inside BSR
Inside BSR: Q&A with Cameron Steagall
This month's Inside BSR features Cameron Steagall, a new Associate, and discusses how public relations brought him to climate work, his passion for the Earth and its people, and why taking on additional projects in LGBTIQ+ rights and diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) is important to him.
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Human Rights
UNGPs’ 10th Anniversary: The Next Decade of Business and Human Rights
To mark the 10th anniversary of the UNGPs, BSR is reflecting on what additional action business and other actors can take to shape a future where human rights are realized in law and in practice.
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Technology | Human Rights
Five Considerations for Companies Setting up Digital Ethics Advisory Boards
Advisory boards can help companies manage ethical challenges that arise with the acceleration of digital technology innovation. Here are five considerations for establishing a digital ethics board.
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ESG | Climate Change
The Case for SEC-Mandated Climate and ESG Disclosure
In response to the SEC's interest in taking steps to require climate disclosure, we discuss crucial steps that the SEC should enable to provide consistent, comparable, and reliable information that will strengthen investors’ ability to make decisions, provide incentives for business to generate long-term value, and lead to a market economy that delivers on society’s greatest needs.
![LGBTI Inclusion in Action: Q&A with Dominic Cole-Morgan of Scotiabank thumnail image](https://www.bsr.org/images/thumbnails/2021-06-01-scotiabank-lgbti-thumb.jpg)
Human Rights | Equity, Inclusion, and Justice
LGBTI Inclusion in Action: Q&A with Dominic Cole-Morgan of Scotiabank
Business can help advance LGBTI equality and create more inclusive and equitable workplaces. This includes Scotiabank, which recently announced a significant expansion of gender affirmation benefits for employees and their families. To kick off Pride Month, we connected with Dominic Cole-Morgan, Senior Vice President, Total Rewards, Global Human Resources at Scotiabank to discuss the recent announcement and Scotiabank's broad commitment to human rights.
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Inside BSR
Inside BSR: Q&A with Salah Husseini
This month's Inside BSR features Salah Husseini, an Associate Director based in our NYC office, and discusses his sustainability journey as well as his work on human rights.