Business in a Climate-Compatible World

BSR catalyzes private-sector action on climate change in two ways: by helping companies reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and by empowering business to enhance its adaptive capacity and broader societal resilience in the face of inevitable climate impacts.

Our approach includes translating the best available climate knowledge for the private sector, shaping policy environments conducive to business leadership, working with companies directly to understand climate risk and build climate change strategies for resilience across the value chain, and facilitating collaborative initiatives that allow companies to work together with other stakeholders in pursuit of climate ambition.

To learn more, visit www.bsr.org/climate.

Content from this campaign

Research, Reports & Publications

Why We Need a Just Transition to a Low-Carbon World
As the UN Climate Conference (COP24) kicks off, BSR emphasizes why we need a just transition to a low-carbon world and how business can play a role in achieving it.

Environment

Business Calls for Strong Guidelines and Increased Climate Ambition at COP24
At COP24, business is calling on government to create a just transition to net zero, participation in the Talanoa Dialogue, and strong Paris rulebook guidelines.

Environment

Major Companies Join Forces to Drive Climate Resilience in Supply Chains
BSR today announced a new corporate leadership platform that will aid companies in the fight against climate change: The Climate-Resilient Value Chains Leaders Platform is being launched as leaders of the Global Climate Action Summit call on corporations to step up their climate efforts.

Research, Reports & Publications

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. These new reports from BSR and The Rockefeller Foundation explain why and how.

Events, Media & Communications

Global Climate Action Summit Update—Will We See You There?
We hope you join us in San Francisco this September, as our collective efforts must lead to a turning point by 2020 in order to prevent the worst effects of climate change.

Environment

The Global Climate Action Summit: How Business Can Turn Up Climate Ambition
Here are all the ways your company can get involved in the Global Climate Action Summit in San Francisco this September and contribute to a thriving, low-carbon economy.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Introducing the We Mean Business Climate Policy Tracker
BSR and the We Mean Business coalition introduce the Climate Policy Tracker—a freely available online platform designed to help businesses determine which climate policies are relevant to them across key regions and sectors.

Events, Media & Communications

BSR Announces Lead Role in Organizing Business Participation at the Global Climate Action Summit 2018
A statement from BSR President and CEO Aron Cramer on the Global Climate Action Summit 2018, hosted by the State of California and Governor Jerry Brown.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Business Steps Up Leadership on Climate Action as U.S. Administration Withdraws
While consensus on climate action has long been elusive, companies from diverse sectors of the economy have stepped up and pledged to protect the standards of the Paris Agreement as the U.S. administration withdraws.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

BSR Statement on U.S. Withdrawal from the Paris Agreement

BSR regrets that the United States has announced its intention to withdraw from the Paris Agreement on climate change. The Paris Agreement is supported by an unprecedented consensus of nations—only Syria and Nicaragua have not signed it. The overwhelming majority of businesses and investors believe that the Paris Agreement is essential to ensuring innovation, competitiveness, and job creation, in addition to the evident benefits with respect to combatting climate change. Furthermore, evidence suggests that a strong majority of the American public believes the same thing.

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