What Does the U.S. Presidential Election Mean for Sustainability?

Date and Time

March 25, 2024
10:00 am-11:30 am SGT

Location

Singapore

2024 is a year of crucial elections worldwide. Set against a backdrop of technological, economic, and social shifts, these upcoming elections present additional uncertainty for business. As we look ahead to the new year, many questions arise:

• What are the stakes?
• Why is this a business issue?
• Why is this important for sustainability?
• What is the role of business?
• How should they prepare?

Join us in Singapore to discuss these questions with BSR’s President and CEO, Aron Cramer, focusing on the upcoming US elections and how the re-election of President Biden or a potential second term of President Trump could impact sustainability, in the U.S. and globally.

Crucial efforts to address climate change, equity, and corporate governance are all "on the ballot" in 2024, and it is critical that business leaders start to think about those implications today.

BSR’s CEO Aron Cramer is recognized globally as a pre-eminent authority on just and sustainable business. In addition to leading BSR, which has grown substantially throughout his tenure, Aron advises senior executives at BSR’s 300+ member companies on the full spectrum of environmental, social, and governance issues.

Scheduled Speakers

• Aron Cramer, President and CEO, BSR
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Aron Cramer
President and CEO, BSR
San Francisco
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Aron is recognized globally as a preeminent authority on just and sustainable business. In addition to leading BSR, which has grown substantially throughout his tenure as President and CEO, Aron advises senior executives at BSR’s 300+ member companies and other global businesses and partners on the full spectrum of environmental, social, and governance issues.
Aron joined BSR in 1995 as the founding director of its Business and Human Rights program. He later opened BSR's Paris office in 2002, where he worked until becoming President and CEO in 2004. Aron has served on advisory boards to CEOs at AXA, Barrick Gold, Marks & Spencer, Nike, Recruit Holdings, SAP, Shell, and he serves as a director of the We Mean Business Coalition and RISE.
Aron speaks frequently at leading business and public fora and is widely quoted in top-tier media, such as the Financial Times, Le Figaro (France), The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Axios, and Politico. He is co-author of the book Sustainable Excellence: The Future of Business in a Fast-Changing World, which spotlights innovative sustainability strategies that enable business success.
Prior to joining BSR, Aron practiced law in San Francisco and worked as a journalist at ABC News in New York. He holds a BA from Tufts University and a JD from the University of California, Berkeley.
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Recent Insights From Aron Cramer
• Sustainable Business in Context: US Politics and Global Impacts / November 21, 2024 / Insights+
• Reflections from Climate Week NYC: The Tension Between Pragmatism and Ambition / October 1, 2024 / Audio
• How the Election Will Affect America’s Response to the Climate Crisis / September 27, 2024 / News
• Climate Week NYC: A New Set of Inconvenient Truths for Sustainable Business / September 18, 2024 / Blog
• Navigating U.S. Election Uncertainty: A Call to Action for Sustainable Business / August 1, 2024 / Audio
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