Why 2019 Is the Year of Stakeholder Trust
In 2019, the question of how to build and retain stakeholder trust—among investors, regulators, customers, suppliers, civil society organizations, and the general public—is the most pressing challenge facing business.
Three Questions to Think About for Your 2030 Strategy
With many sustainability strategies and goals expiring in 2020, it is now time for companies to think about their sustainability priorities for the next ten years.
Accelerating the Adoption of Clean Fuels: Building a Sustainable Fuel Assessment Framework
As companies seek to reduce their environmental impact, meet climate goals, and reduce fuel costs, there is increasing demand for sustainable fuel technologies such as renewable natural gas, renewable diesel, electricity, and biodiesel.
Five Trends Defining the Future of Retail
Retail is changing in complex ways, and the future will look quite different from today. We need to prepare now for new challenges, but also for new opportunities to drive more sustainable consumption patterns, promote diversity and inclusion, and meet emerging consumer needs.
Supply Chain Sustainability in a Rapidly Changing World
We share our thoughts, based on our work with Telenor, on relevant global shifts transforming telecommunications supply chains and best practices for companies in the industry to improve supply chain sustainability in the future.
Four Ways Companies Can Transform the Health of Communities
Leading companies both invest in employee health and well-being and go beyond their four walls to make an impact in local communities. By doing so, they are creating business value and a competitive advantage.
Getting to a Price on Carbon: Collaboration, Action, and Leadership
How can businesses work together to support meaningful public policy to address the climate crisis and carbon emissions?
To Advance Gender Equality, We Need to Tackle Climate Change
As the effects of climate change continue to exacerbate poverty, inequality and other social issues, the solutions we put forth must include social focus. This includes empowering women to be leaders.
Three Ways for Companies to Promote Women’s Leadership across the Supply Chain
Through individual and collective action, companies have the chance not just to promote women as leaders but to become leaders on women’s empowerment—and there has never been a better time to do so.
Access to Modern Family Planning Products: Time to Address Social Stigma
HERproject works to improve access and use of modern family planning by addressing stigmas that women and men hold about family planning products during workplace training in Kenya.
Three Changes for Women and Business Coming in 2019
As we celebrate International Women's Day, we take a look at three events in 2019 that have the potential to alter how business influences women’s empowerment.
#ThisIsALeader: Raising the Profile of Women Making a Difference
Out of the spotlight and away from the media attention, women throughout global supply chains are quietly taking on leadership roles and driving change for their colleagues, families, and communities.
How Private Equity Can Address TCFD and Climate Change
What courses of action will help private equity firms address climate risks and opportunities in an actionable, meaningful way? BSR suggests two types of approach.
How Private Equity Firms Can Develop Responsible Investing Policies
A responsible investment policy is a private equity firm's commitment to incorporate ESG factors into investment decisions to better manage risk and generate sustainable, long-term returns. Our white paper outlines guidance for private equity firms on a straightforward approach, relevant principles, and practical tips to use in developing a responsible investment policy.
A New Transparency Challenge for Business and Human Rights
There is an urgent need to enhance disclosure practices across all industries that receive requests for data and assistance from law enforcement agencies.
The Future of Sustainability Reporting
These are the five innovations that we would like to see improve sustainability reporting and disclosure in 2019.