Redefining Sustainable Business

It is clear that the time is here for a new approach to sustainable business. Business as usual won’t get the job done—and sustainability as usual won’t suffice. If we are to avoid catastrophic climate change, build truly fair and inclusive economic growth, and navigate a radically reshaped world, it is time for change. With these changes in mind, we believe it is time for a new agenda, new approach, and new advocacy. In other words, it is time for business and other partners to embrace new issues, new ways of pursuing sustainability, and a new—and more assertive—voice.

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Environment

COP25: National Governments Fail to Seize the Day, but Business Climate Action Continues
As we enter the decisive decade of the 2020s—when significant steps towards decarbonization have to happen if we are to stave off the worst impacts of climate change—the 2019 UN climate conference in Madrid, COP25, was a poor jumping-off point.

Innovation & Technology

A Human Rights Review of the Facebook Oversight Board
BSR has released a human rights review to inform the governance and operations of the Facebook Oversight Board so that it is consistent with human rights-based approaches, principles, standards, and methodologies.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

BSR's Top Sustainability Insights of 2019
As 2019 comes to an end, we are taking a moment to look back at the news and initiatives that shaped the year. Our six most popular blog posts and reports exemplify the diversity of topics BSR works on, from gender equality to stakeholder engagement.

Innovation & Technology

The New Climate for Ever-Evolving Technology: Q&A With Patrick Browne, Director, Sustainability, UPS
BSR interviews UPS Director of Sustainability Patrick Browne on the types of new technologies UPS has deployed, the impact they have had so far, and plans to further integrate tech into their sustainability strategy for 2020 and beyond.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Human Rights Day 2019: BSR Reflections on the UN Forum on Business and Human Rights
As we look ahead to 2020, what are the pivotal human rights issues that businesses should be paying attention to? Here’s what BSR heard at the UN Forum on Business and Human Rights.

Green Infrastructure

2019 Clean Cargo Emissions Factor Report Released
Carbon dioxide emissions from 17 of the world’s leading ocean container carriers, representing approximately 80 percent of global containerized shipping, continued to fall in 2018, according to a new report from BSR’s Clean Cargo.

Environment

2019 Climate Action Summit: Businesses Are Pulling Governments towards a Net Zero Economy
While the 2019 UN Climate Action Summit included a handful of positive announcements, the ambition of these announcements does not match the urgency that climate change demands.

Diversity & Inclusion

How Companies Can Tackle Poverty Through Inclusive Employment Strategies
BSR and the Global Impact Sourcing Coalition (GISC) are pleased to launch the Reducing Poverty through Employment Toolkit.

Innovation & Technology

Responsible Use of Technology
BSR has partnered with the World Economic Forum’s Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution to publish Responsible Use of Technology and offer a framework for the responsible use of disruptive technologies.

Environment

Climate Week 2019: Time for Bold Commitments—and Action
As we approach Climate Week, which kicks off with the UN Secretary General’s Climate Action Summit, it is clear that more action is needed.

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  6. BSR Conference 2020: Meet the Moment. Build the Future.
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  7. BSR and Supply Chain Sustainability
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  10. Business in a Climate-Compatible World
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