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Aug

17

August 17, 2022

Inside BSR: Q&A with Ellinor Haggebrink

Inside BSR: Q&A with Ellinor Haggebrink

Inside BSR is our monthly series featuring BSR team members from around the world. This month, we connected with Ellinor Haggebrink, a Manager based in Copenhagen.


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Aug

10

August 10, 2022

Business Leadership in the Great Fragmentation: Part 2

Business Leadership in the Great Fragmentation: Part 2

The divisions caused by “The Great Fragmentation” are a barrier to achieving an economy that drives equitable and sustainable progress. To meet the needs of our fragmented world, business can reorient their efforts around four main objectives.


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Jul

29

July 29, 2022

BSR Response: How the EU’s Sustainability Reporting Standards Will Be a Game Changer

BSR Response: How the EU’s Sustainability Reporting Standards Will Be a Game Changer

The European Financial Reporting Advisory Group (EFRAG) recently released a set of sector-agnostic exposure drafts that form the first set of European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS). We share our response to EFRAG's public consultation.


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Jul

28

July 28, 2022

How IFRS Sustainability Reporting Standards Can Contribute to Further Harmonization

How IFRS Sustainability Reporting Standards Can Contribute to Further Harmonization

BSR welcomes and has responded to the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB)’s two exposure drafts released in March 2022, grounding our comments in 30 years of experience working with member companies.


#Reporting and Communications #Sustainability Management

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Jul

27

July 27, 2022

Business Leadership in the Great Fragmentation: Part 1

Business Leadership in the Great Fragmentation: Part 1

The world is fragmenting politically, economically, environmentally, and culturally. BSR President and CEO Aron Cramer shares the six interlocking factors that are accelerating fragmentation and why they're significant for business.


#Climate Change #Sustainability Management

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Jul

26

July 26, 2022

In Egypt, Digital Payroll Helps Garment Workers Reap What They Sew

In Egypt, Digital Payroll Helps Garment Workers Reap What They Sew

Egypt's garment sector employs more than 1.5 million people, half of whom are women, offering an opportunity to promote women's economic empowerment. Here's how HERproject's Digital Wages partnership with Mastercard helped lead to increased financial inclusion and resilience for female garment workers.


#HERproject #Womens Empowerment

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Jul

21

July 21, 2022

Just Transition: Clean Energy with a Clear Conscience

Just Transition: Clean Energy with a Clear Conscience

To achieve a just and clean energy transition, meaningful multi-stakeholder cooperation between business, governments, labor experts, and environmental justice groups is critical.


#Climate Change #Human Rights

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Jul

20

July 20, 2022

A Business Approach to Reinforcing Democracy

A Business Approach to Reinforcing Democracy

More than 80 percent of business leaders see threats to democracy as threats to business. What can business do?


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Jul

14

July 14, 2022

Delaying Climate Action: The Challenges of Moderating Climate Misinformation on Social Media

Delaying Climate Action: The Challenges of Moderating Climate Misinformation on Social Media

At a point when delays in climate action may lead to catastrophic and irreversible harm, companies must address climate misinformation urgently and decisively. Our new brief explores the specific challenges of moderating climate misinformation.


#Climate Change #Information and Communications Technology

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Jul

13

July 13, 2022

What the ESG Critics Are Right About—And Where They’re Misguided

What the ESG Critics Are Right About—And Where They’re Misguided

After considerable momentum, there is now a backlash against elements of the sustainable business agenda. BSR President and CEO Aron Cramer discusses some of the big questions raised.


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