Events Archive

March 24, 2015
3:00 pm-5:00 pm

Stockholm, Sweden

Women’s Empowerment: The Case for Business Action

BSR, CSR i Praktiken, and UN Women's Nordic Office will hold a conversation and networking reception in Stockholm on women’s empowerment.

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March 20, 2015
10:00 am-11:30 am

Tokyo, Japan

Consumer Products

Global Sustainability Trends in Consumer Sectors

At an event in Tokyo, we will explore global sustainability trends affecting consumer sectors companies, including how companies are creating business value from sustainability strategies, how they are driving consumer behavior change, and more.

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March 10, 2015
9:00 am-3:00 pm

Hong Kong

Supply Chain

Global HERfinance Convening: Building Financial Inclusion in the Supply Chain

We are pleased to announce a special, two-day event on financial education and access for low-income women and men working in global supply chains, hosted by BSR’s HERproject team.

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February 26, 2015
3:00 pm-5:00 pm

Copenhagen, Denmark

Sustainability Management

From Materiality to Strategy

BSR is hosting a BSR Connect event that will explore how to leverage the results of a materiality exercise.

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February 23, 2015
8:30 am-12:00 pm

Washington, D.C., US

Climate Change

Climate Leadership Conference Side Event: BSR’s Future of Fuels

BSR's Future of Fuels initiative will host a roundtable on low-carbon transportation fuels at the Climate Leadership Conference.

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February 18, 2015
8:00 am-9:00 am

Webinar

Climate Change

Climate Adaptation: How Companies Are Preparing for Climate Change

This BSR-members-only webinar will explore the role of the private sector in advancing climate adaptation solutions and introduce BSR's newest Collaborative Initiative, the Regional Adaptation Initiative.

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February 4, 2015
8:00 am-11:00 am

London, UK

Human Rights

Business and Human Rights: From Impact Assessment to Meaningful Engagement

BSR invites you to a BSR Connect event that will explore the opportunities and challenges in engaging with stakeholders after conducting a human rights impact assessment (HRIA).

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December 17, 2014
8:00 am-9:00 am

Webinar

Climate Change

Climate Science Fundamentals

In a one-hour "Climate Science 101" session, we will summarize the fundamental concepts of climate mitigation and adaptation, including pathways for reducing greenhouse gas emissions, setting science-based climate targets, and climate risks for business.

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December 2, 2014
8:00 am-9:00 am

Webinar

Human Rights

Labor Standards and Business: The International Labour Organization

In this members-only webinar, BSR will bring together experts from the United States Council for International Business, International Organisation of Employers, and The Coca-Cola Company to provide an inside perspective on how the ILO works, how decisions are reached, and how business can engage with the organization.

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June 25, 2014
5:00 pm-6:00 pm

A New Approach for the New Generation of Women Workers (Asia, U.S. West Coast)

In this webinar, BSR will explore how brands and factories operating in China can participate in our newest project, Women in Factories, funded by the Walmart Foundation. To accommodate our global audience, this webinar will be held at two different times.

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June 25, 2014
6:00 am-7:00 am

A New Approach for the New Generation of Women Workers (U.S. East Coast, Europe, South America)

In this webinar, BSR will explore how brands and factories operating in China can participate in our newest project, Women in Factories, funded by the Walmart Foundation. To accommodate our global audience, this webinar will be held at two different times.

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June 18, 2014
8:00 am-9:00 am

Webinar

Human Rights

Addressing Child Labor in Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining in the DRC

Join BSR for a members-only webinar with Pact and Boeing on the importance of corporate engagement in addressing child labor in artisanal and small-scale mining.

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June 4, 2014
8:00 am-9:00 am

Webinar

Supply Chain

Every Buyer Can Be a Sustainable Buyer: The Center for Sustainable Procurement

This members-only webinar will explore BSR's Center for Sustainable Procurement and share insights from experts on how sustainability can be incorporated into the procurement process.

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May 14, 2014
8:00 am-9:00 am

Webinar

Sustainability Management

Evolving Frameworks: Strategies for Sustainability Reporting

In this members-only webinar, BSR will explore what the evolving sustainability reporting frameworks mean for companies, with insights from SABIC and BNY Mellon.

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April 2, 2014
8:00 am-9:00 am

Webinar

Technology | Human Rights

Ranking Digital Rights: A New Platform for the ICT Sector

In this members-only webinar, we explore the new Ranking Digital Rights project, which will help information and communications technology companies improve their freedom of expression and privacy policies, as well as inform investors, consumers, advocates, and policymakers.

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February 19, 2014
8:00 am-9:00 am

Webinar

Healthcare

Business and Population Health: CSR’s Next Frontier

This webinar will explore how CSR can be mobilized to strengthen corporate engagement on health and wellness and discuss BSR's latest research on the issues.

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February 12, 2014
8:00 am-9:00 am

Webinar

Consumer Products

Creating Business Value Through Sustainable Lifestyles

In this webinar, we'll explore the tool that the Sustainable Lifestyles Frontier Group, a collaboration among BSR, Futerra Sustainability Communications, and several companies, has developed to help CSR practitioners build the case internally for sustainable products and processes that encourage sustainable lifestyles.

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January 22, 2014
8:00 am-9:00 am

Webinar

Supply Chain

Health and Fire Safety in Bangladesh: Foundations for Solutions

This members-only webinar will focus on the importance of investments in people, behavior change and incentives-based interventions, and community engagement to make supply chains safer for workers.

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October 17, 2013
5:00 pm-6:00 pm

Webinar

Supply Chain | Industrials

The Changing Face of Manufacturing in China

Join BSR, IKEA, and Jabil for a BSR members-only Sustainability Matters webinar—held at two times to accommodate our global audience—for a discussion on future trends in manufacturing in China and the opportunities and challenges for companies as they navigate this shifting landscape.

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July 10, 2013
8:00 am-9:00 am

Webinar

Financial Services

Redefining Corporate Value: The Future of Sustainability Ratings

Corporate sustainability ratings, rankings, and indexes are a potentially powerful force in influencing the behavior of financial markets and the companies that depend on them.

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June 19, 2013
8:00 am-9:00 am

Webinar

Supply Chain

Responsible Sourcing in Bangladesh: Lessons from Rana Plaza

In the weeks since the building collapse that killed more than 1,000 apparel workers in Bangladesh, BSR has expressed our view that this tragedy arose from a systemic failure. Lasting solutions to prevent further calamities—and ensure fair treatment of workers—require that business, government, civil society, and consumers take action on many different fronts.

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May 8, 2013
8:00 am-9:00 am

Webinar

Financial Services

Investing in Women’s Empowerment in Trade Zones: Research from BSR

In 2010 and 2011, BSR worked with the World Bank Group’s International Finance Corporation (IFC) to identify and reduce gender-based barriers to economic progress. Through our research partnership, we documented practical examples and recommendations on how to use special economic zones to promote better gender-adjusted labor practices and business performance.

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