The State—and Future—of Sustainable Business in 2018
The 10th annual BSR and GlobeScan State of Sustainable Business 2018 Survey provides insight into how business leaders are responding to a rapidly changing world.
Climate and the Economy: The Relationship between Inclusion, Equality, Business, and the Planet
There is a critical need for business to support society in adapting to climate risk and to do so in a way that addresses inequality and structural inclusion.
The Impacts of Climate on Health: Why Business Should Care and How to Act
As climate change intensifies, so do its impacts on human health. Here's how business can act.
Three Tips for Partnerships to Advance Workplace Health
BSR partnered through HERproject with Evidence Project, Meridian Group International, Inc., and Bayer Pharmaceuticals to create printable health education materials for the workplace covering issues like voluntary family planning and menstrual hygiene.
Why Climate Resilience and Supply Chains Go Hand in Hand
A new BSR report—the first of its series—explores the business case for integrating climate risks into supply chain management.
Preparing for a Future without Certification: Why We Need More Engagement and Traceability
We don’t need to put more effort into certification and accounting for sustainability; we need to meaningfully change how we manage and engage with supply chains.
How Business Can Manage Climate Risk in Southeast Asia
Because of the existing and projected impacts from climate change, it is imperative for businesses in Southeast Asia to build resilience to prepare for today’s climate reality.
Business Prepares for Its Curtain Call at the Global Climate Action Summit
BSR has been working closely with business leading up to the Global Climate Action Summit in San Francisco to advance new commitments that demonstrate how the private sector can be a leader in climate action that fosters inclusive economic growth.
Accelerating Awareness and Action on Corporate Governance in China
We sat down with Jamie Allen to talk about ESG trends in China following the recent publication of the Asian Corporate Governance Association report, Awakening Governance: The Evolution of Corporate Governance in China.
A Human Rights-Based Approach to Artificial Intelligence
Today, we are publishing three papers describing a potential blueprint for responsible business practice with regard to artificial intelligence (AI) both within and beyond the technology sector.
The Business Case for Building Climate Resilience into Your Supply Chain
A resilient business is one that is able to anticipate, absorb, accommodate, and rapidly recover from climate events in its own operations and throughout its value chain. There is a strong business case for incorporating climate resilience into your supply chain.
Is This the Beginning of the End for Impunity?
Impunity is a daily issue in the lives of many who work in governance, risk, and compliance, but the structures supporting impunity in both public institutions and private organizations seem to be growing less reliable.
Steps to Create Your Company’s Renewable Energy Strategy
To create your renewable energy strategy, you must identify your company’s motivations, adopt supporting goals and commitments, and identify available internal resources.
How Do We Solve the Plastic Waste Puzzle?
There are six feasible and realistic actions that businesses, particularly in Asia Pacific, can take to help prevent plastic from becoming waste.
How to Implement the TCFD Recommendations to Enhance Your Company’s Resilience
Businesses should approach TCFD recommendation implementation not merely as a disclosure exercise, but as an important opportunity to enhance their strategic resilience.