Action for Sustainable Derivatives (ASD)

Ricki supports BSR’s work in consumer sectors. Her engagements focus on design and implementation of sustainability strategies, with a particular focus on sustainable sourcing of commodities.

Ricki brings with her many years of strategy consulting experience, with strong ability to design and execute research, draw business insights and develop corporate strategies. Prior to joining BSR, Ricki worked at ZS Associates where she advised healthcare companies on their growth marketing strategies.

Ricki holds a BS in Development Sociology from Cornell University.

Recent Insights From Ricki Berkenfeld

• Action for Sustainable Derivatives: Annual Update on Progress, 2023 / January 15, 2024 / Reports
• Action for Sustainable Derivatives: Annual Update on Progress, 2022 / January 17, 2023 / Reports
• Action for Sustainable Derivatives: Annual Update on Progress, 2021 / November 16, 2021 / Reports
• How the Power of Collaboration Drives Palm Derivatives Supply Chains Toward Being Deforestation-Free / April 6, 2021 / News

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As Director, Collaborations, Charlene develops and implements strategies to engage BSR member companies and other stakeholders in high-impact collaborations for sustainable development. She specializes in building collaborative approaches between consumer-facing companies and their value chains to embed long-term sustainability, build resilience in the face of disruption, and increase equity, inclusion, and justice.

Charlene brings over 20 years of experience in sustainability, systems change, futures, and collaboration. Prior to BSR, Charlene was associate director for sustainable value chains and livelihoods with global sustainability non-profit Forum for the Future, where she directed collaborative system change initiatives in cotton, tea and other commodities, and led strategy projects with partners across the fashion and textile, agricultural and food sectors.

Charlene has an extensive background in futures, including working with the UK government’s futures unit developing and testing strategies across government departments.

Charlene holds an MSc in Sustainability and Responsibility from Ashridge Management College (UK), a BA in International Relations from the University of Puget Sound (US), and a Diploma in Organisation Development from Henley Business School (UK).

Recent Insights From Charlene Collison

• Why an Impactful Sustainability Strategy needs Collaboration / September 26, 2023 / Blog
• Are garment workers one step closer to living wages? / June 30, 2023 / News

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Taylor supports BSR member companies across industries with a primary focus on human rights and sustainability management.

Prior to joining BSR, Taylor worked as an associate attorney for a boutique firm in Denver, dealing primarily with international trade issues. He also worked for The Code, an NGO based in Thailand, where he worked with tourism companies around the world to prevent sexual exploitation of children. Additionally, he is a Security Fellow with the Truman National Security Project.

Taylor holds a J.D. with a certificate in International Law from the University of Denver Sturm College of Law, as well as certificates in Public and Private International Law from The Hague Academy of International Law and a B.A. in Political Science from St. Olaf College.

Recent Insights From Taylor Hannegan

• Tech Against Trafficking Summit: Leveraging Technology to Eradicate Forced Labor / December 7, 2023 / Blog
• Should ‘Modern Slavery Act’ Implementation be Pushed Back? / August 15, 2023 / News
• Scaling Anti-Trafficking Efforts Across Sectors Through Collaboration / July 27, 2023 / Blog
• Canada’s Modern Slavery Legislation: Key Recommendations for Business / May 24, 2023 / Blog
• Tech-Driven Insight to Address Labor Exploitation: TAT Launches Third Accelerator / February 22, 2023 / Blog

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Alexandra supports BSR’s Collaborative Initiatives portfolio, facilitating the development and implementation of impactful multi-stakeholder solutions that tackle systemic challenges to the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), including climate change, economic inequity, and gender inequality. She works across industries, largely within agricultural commodities and consumer products, to drive collective action for supply chain sustainability, responsible sourcing, and ethical trade.

Prior to joining BSR, Alexandra developed global partnerships to foster business transformation, promote responsible business conduct, and scale business action to accelerate progress on the SDGs. Alexandra began her career analyzing trade policy and coordinating international trade and supply chain projects for a global, multi-sector clientele.

Alexandra holds a Master’s in International Public Management, with specializations in Global Economic Policy and Diplomacy, from l’Institut d'Etudes Politiques de Paris. She graduated magna cum laude with a BA in International Affairs and French from the George Washington University. She speaks English, French, and German.

Recent Insights From Alexandra Kolev

• Action for Sustainable Derivatives: Annual Update on Progress, 2023 / January 15, 2024 / Reports
• The Just Transition Planning Process for Business / September 11, 2023 / Reports
• Sustainable Coconut Partnership: Toward a Responsible and Resilient Sector / May 17, 2023 / Blog

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Rosa works with companies across various sectors such as extractives, agriculture, and manufacturing on sustainability management, including human rights and supply chain sustainability.

She has over 15 years of experience conducting on-site human rights impact assessments and social impact assessments in countries such as Indonesia, Malaysia, Vietnam, Thailand, Myanmar, India, and Australia. She also supports companies in the development and implementation of human rights and sustainability strategies and management plans in alignment with international standards and good industry practices.

Prior to joining BSR, Rosa worked as a consultant for Cardno Emerging Markets, where she helped mining, oil, and gas companies develop social impact management plans, stakeholder engagement strategies, and health, safety, and environmental policies in countries such as Burkina Faso and Timor-Leste. She also has provided program coordination for an AusAID program in Indonesia with more than 200 national and international advisers.

Rosa holds a B.Eng. in Chemical Engineering from the Bandung Institute of Technology, and an M.S. in Finance from Drexel University.

Recent Insights From Rosa Kusbiantoro

• Creating Opportunities for Action: Advancing Children’s Rights in the Palm Oil Industry / August 31, 2021 / Blog
• Six Steps to Prevent and Address Child Labor in the Palm Oil Industry / January 17, 2021 / Blog
• A Human Rights-Based Approach to COVID-19 Decision-Making / June 11, 2020 / Blog
• Human Rights, Access to Remedy, and Stakeholder Engagement / June 18, 2019 / Blog
• Preparing for a Future without Certification: Why We Need More Engagement and Traceability / September 6, 2018 / Blog

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Beatriz is part of the nature and climate change teams, aiming at strengthening and developing BSR’s nature offering as well as tapping into the interconnectedness between these two areas and crafting solutions that uplift members’ climate and nature commitments and their overall impact.

Prior to joining BSR, Beatriz was the Consulting Director and Board Member at the Paris branch of a global social impact student consultancy, where she managed a range of missions, especially within the education, consumer, and financial sectors. She also worked for over two years as a public sector consultant at EY Madrid, where she mostly assisted public bodies in project definition, strategy, and implementation under the European Regional Development Fund scheme, participating in a wide array of projects focusing on social inclusion, the circular economy, green mobility, and smart cities.  

Beatriz holds a MS in Sustainability and Social Innovation from HEC Paris, a MS in Management Consulting from Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, and a BSc in International Management and Modern Languages (IMML) from the University of Bath. She speaks Spanish, English, and French.

Recent Insights From Beatriz Osorio Marugán

• How Business Can Integrate Biodiversity into a Nature Strategy / November 10, 2022 / Blog

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