The Paris Agreement’s 5th Anniversary: Accelerating the Momentum for Net Zero
As we observe the fifth anniversary of the adoption of the Paris Agreement, we discuss private sector action in making the transition to a low-carbon economy.
Supply Chain
The Human Cost of the COVID-19 Pandemic for Workers in the Supply Chain
To understand the human cost of the COVID-19 pandemic in supply chains, HERproject interviewed over 1,000 workers and managers in Bangladesh, China, Egypt, India, Kenya, and Vietnam and released its findings and recommendations in a new report.
Human Rights | Equity, Inclusion, and Justice
Why Company Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Programs Need Intersectional Approaches
As more and more companies develop, enact, and expand women’s empowerment and diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives, business needs to understand women’s diverse and distinct experiences and undertake an intersectional approach.
Sustainability Management
Five Steps to Sustainability Reporting in an Evolving Landscape
BSR has published a practical guide, Five Steps to Good Sustainability Reporting, to help companies master the fundamentals of decision-useful disclosure that enables positive sustainability outcomes.
Human Rights
Building toward Mandatory Human Rights Due Diligence
The proposed European mandatory human rights due diligence (EU mHRDD) legislation is a significant development for corporate human rights programs. We present our recommendations on how this legislation can be as effective as possible.
Sustainability Management | ESG
Meeting the Moment on ESG Investing: Q&A with Lauren Abbott, Global VP, Anheuser-Busch InBev
We connected with Lauren Abbott, Global Vice President, Investor Relations at Anheuser-Busch InBev, to hear her thoughts on what business should do to meet the current moment of ESG investor interest and ultimately build a more equitable, sustainable future.
Supply Chain | Human Rights | Equity, Inclusion, and Justice | ESG | Climate Change
The Sustainable Business Agenda in a Biden-Harris Administration
Following the 2020 U.S. elections, BSR President and CEO Aron Cramer lays out an agenda for business to call on the Biden administration to adopt in order to advance a more just and sustainable world.
Equity, Inclusion, and Justice | Climate Change
Climate Justice: How Business Climate Action Can Reduce Environmental Racism
This year’s COVID-19 crisis and racial justice movement have highlighted the systemic inequities in the U.S. and revealed how crises disproportionately affect certain populations. Business has an important role to play in helping to bring climate justice and racial equity front and center while shifting the finance for the energy transition.
Sustainability Management
Amid COVID-19, BSR20 Highlighted Action, Collaboration, and Leadership
In a year with so many reasons to be concerned about the state of the world and the future, last week’s BSR Conference leaves us with reasons to be optimistic.
Sustainability Management
Building the Future Starts Now: Reflections from BSR Conference 2020
The BSR20 Conference aimed to help the sustainable business community see our changing world more clearly. Here are four takeaways from the event.
Supply Chain | Human Rights
Four Features of Effective Human Rights Due Diligence
The EU’s proposed mandatory human rights due diligence legislation has the potential to reshape the way that companies manage their human rights risks—and to boost the impact of company efforts to prevent, mitigate, and remedy these risks. This blog discusses four features of effective human rights due diligence.
Sustainability Management
Election 2020: A Test for American Democracy, and A Test for American Business
Many companies have already taken steps to enable voting and to promote free and fair elections as Election Day approaches in the U.S. Here are five additional things that business can do to sustain a healthy democracy.
Sustainability Management
BSR Conference 2020: Coming Together to Meet the Moment and Build the Future
As 2020 nears its end and we look to move beyond the current moment, we have the opportunity to build a more just, more resilient, and more sustainable future. Join us at BSR Conference 2020
Sustainability Management
Meeting the Moment with a Sustainability Strategy Refresh
For nearly every company, existing business and sustainability strategies need to be refreshed for the new COVID-19-affected world. Here are five steps for accomplishing this change.
Healthcare
Meeting the Moment for Healthcare: Q&A with Phil Thomson, President, Global Affairs, GSK
BSR connected with Phil Thomson, President, Global Affairs at GSK, ahead of BSR Conference 2020 to hear his thoughts on what business, in particular the healthcare industry, should do not only to meet the current moment, but also to build a more equitable and sustainable future.