The world is becoming ever more connected and diverse.
Consequently, challenges like racial, wealth, and gender inequity; environmental injustice; and disproportionate access to quality healthcare, education, and work are likely to impact companies and their ability to attract and retain talent, to innovate, to respond to the shifting needs of investors and external stakeholders, and to sustain long-term financial value.
Businesses fill an important role in helping to create a society in which everyone—regardless of identity or background—has the opportunity for equal participation in all aspects of life.
We are business experts and strategists from a variety of personal and professional backgrounds. We create high-impact, inclusive, socially responsible, and equity-focused solutions for BSR members to implement throughout their operations and value chains. The team collaborates regularly with BSR leaders from our human rights and climate change practices, ensuring equity, inclusion, and justice (EIJ) deliverables reflect the latest guidance from across multiple areas of expertise.
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Insights
60%
More than 60% of adults believe that companies should take action on critical social issues like the lack of national paid family and medical leave, racial inequality, and misinformation.
96%
96% of corporations continue to remain committed to diversity initiatives.
78%
According to a recent study of 250 S&P 500 companies, 78% of respondents have supplier diversity programs.
How We Can Help
Adding Value to Your Business and Society
Your company is operating in a more pluralistic, multicultural world. BSR’s EIJ team provides business leaders with insights and guidance, helping you to develop credible, innovative strategies, policies, and governance models which foster the creation of more equitable and fair workplaces.
Spanning across diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility; supplier diversity and supply chain equity; gender and value chains; social justice and stakeholder impact; and product equity and co-design, our service offerings can help business meet today’s unique challenges:
Assessments
Stakeholder engagement
Strategy development
Implementation support
Reporting and disclosure
Case Studies
Supporting Business Implementation of the UNGC Women’s Empowerment Principles
BSR worked with the UN Global Compact to engage companies in developing a global approach to gender equality aligning company-specific strategies with wider sustainability targets.
Sustainability Insights
Sustainability FAQs
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Accessibility
This FAQ sets out the BSR perspective on diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA) in the workplace. We believe that business is one of many actors critical for the creation of a world in which everyone—regardless of identity or background—has the opportunity for equal participation in all aspects of life, has fair access to resources, and can be confident that systems are operating in ways that improve the quality of life for all, and not a select few.
Tools and Resources
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility Resource Guides
Our sample collection of BSR member resources, including implementation toolkits, deep-dive topic briefings and reports, and other valuable content from our global team of sustainability experts.
BSR Members Only
Collaboration
Collective Solutions for Meaningful Impact
Our collaborative initiatives enable companies to transform their businesses while creating shared solutions to global challenges and make a meaningful systemic impact.
Our Experts
Depth of Experience and Knowledge
Our Equity, Inclusion, and Justice team consists of global experts across multiple industries, bringing a depth of experience in developing sustainable business strategies and solutions.
Let’s talk about how BSR can help you to transform your business and achieve your sustainability goals.