April 24, 2013
8:00 am-9:00 am
Webinar
Financial Services
Conflict Minerals: What to Expect When You’re Expecting to Report
In this webinar, we will hear from NGOs and investors on what they will be looking for in companies’ conflict minerals reports and what they will do to encourage best reporting practices.
April 3, 2013
8:00 am-9:00 am
Webinar
Human Rights
Integrating Human Rights into Business: Reports from the Front Line
This is the second in a series of BSR members-only webinars exploring the challenges and expectations for businesses as they implement the Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights.
March 27, 2013
8:00 am-9:00 am
Webinar
Transport and Logistics
Innovative Approaches to Tackling Corruption Risks
Despite significant advances in both anti-corruption laws and companies' internal programs, corruption continues to be consistently rated as one of today's top business risks. Join us for a BSR members-only webinar to learn more about how your company can move beyond compliance on this critical topic area.
December 13, 2012
8:00 am-12:00 am
Webinar
Nature
Environmental Performance 2.0: What Companies Need to Know About Ecosystem Services
In 2012, ecosystem services moved from an emerging issue to become part of international corporate best practice. Join corporate practitioners and BSR experts as we discuss the ecosystem services domain and how companies are responding.
December 5, 2012
8:00 am-9:00 am
Webinar
Sustainability Management
Business Travel Sustainability Working Group
Business travel is the most commonly reported climate impact area outside of companies’ direct operations. Yet the majority of companies lack the necessary systems, tools, and visibility to drive efficient and sustainable travel.
November 14, 2012
8:00 am-9:00 am
Webinar
Human Rights
Human Rights Law: At the Intersection of Global Business
This webinar will explain the international legal framework for human rights, how they are enforced around the world, and how they intersect with global business.
October 16, 2012
8:00 am-9:00 am
Webinar
Transport and Logistics | Energy and Extractives
The Future of Fuels: Managing the Impacts of Energy for Transportation
The energy system is changing fundamentally, with energy consumption set to rise by around 40 percent by 2030 and a recent boom in fuel technology innovation—from the rapid expansion of shale gas production, to the rise in vehicle electrification, to the growth in advanced techniques for production from oil sands.
October 9, 2012
8:00 am-9:00 am
Webinar
Sustainability Management
New French Reporting Law: What Does It Mean for Foreign Companies?
France has just issued a comprehensive new law, requiring both French and foreign companies to report on more than 32 sustainability indicators spanning environmental, social, and financial performance.
September 26, 2012
8:00 am-9:00 am
Webinar
Sustainability Management
Sustainable Urban Growth in New Geographies
We live in an era of rapid urbanization. Growing cities of today will be the major urban centers of tomorrow. How can business help ensure sustainable urban living? How can business, government, and civil society collaborate to support sustainability? How can cities continue to evolve and respond to the multi-faceted challenges associated with transportation infrastructure, energy use, food availability, and other aspects of urban life?
September 12, 2012
8:00 am-9:00 am
Webinar
Healthcare
Cross-Sector Global Health Partnerships: Understanding the Strengths and Challenges
Cross-sector partnerships among the pharmaceutical industry and NGOs, government, and other sectors have emerged as a dynamic and significant vehicle for addressing global health challenges.
September 5, 2012
8:00 am-9:00 am
Webinar
SEC Rules on Conflict Minerals: Now What?
This webinar will bring together industry, nonprofit, and multilateral experts to discuss the new rules, how they may affect company actions, and the potential impact on conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
May 2, 2012
8:00 am-9:00 am
Webinar
Technology
Sustainability and the New Global Workforce: A Discussion With BSR and Hitachi Data Systems
How can companies harness the power of their sustainability initiatives to help develop and retain tomorrow’s leaders? Similarly, what role should talent management play in realizing a company’s sustainability objectives?
April 4, 2012
8:00 am-9:00 am
Webinar
What to Expect at Rio+20: In Conversation With UNEP and PepsiCo
The year 2012 marks a milestone in the global sustainability process: the 20th anniversary of the UN Conference on Environment and Development, referred to as the Earth Summit. This June, governments and civil society will descend on Rio de Janeiro to review progress since 1992 and generate renewed momentum toward a more equitable, prosperous, and resilient global society.
March 28, 2012
8:00 am-9:00 am
Webinar
Applying Quality Tools to CSR Challenges
CSR practitioners grapple with numerous issues, including energy efficiency, reduced waste, supplier engagement several tiers away, and a strong focus on customer value. The quality world considers these old challenges put in a new context.
March 14, 2012
8:00 am-9:00 am
Webinar
Nature
Understanding Water Risk: WRI’s Aqueduct Program
According to some estimates, the collective human demand for water will exceed supply by 40 percent by 2050. The potential water supply shortages will increase food prices, disrupt energy, and undermine business operations around the world. Does your business understand its water-related risks? How will you incorporate these risks into your decision-making processes?
December 7, 2011
8:00 am-9:00 am
Webinar
Climate Change
Introducing the New ‘Scope 3’ Value Chain Greenhouse Gas Inventory Standard
The long-awaited “Scope 3” standard for greenhouse gas accounting and reporting in value chains, along with its companion standard for evaluating products, was released last month by the World Resources Institute (WRI) and the World Business Council for Sustainable Development.
October 19, 2011
8:00 am-9:00 am
Myth-Making and Culture-Changing: Telling Your Sustainability Story
Sustainability is one of our culture's "core stories"—used to define who we are and our purpose in life. Today, more often than not, big brands own those stories and can use them to influence customers by promoting the values of sustainability.
June 29, 2011
8:00 am-9:00 am
Webinar
Human Rights
The UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights: The Road Ahead
Last week, the UN Human Rights Council formally endorsed the "Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights," presented by UN Special Representative for Business and Human Rights John Ruggie.
February 16, 2011
8:00 am-9:00 am
Webinar
Climate Change