Reports

The CSO at a Crossroads: Three Paths Forward for Sustainability Leaders thumnail image
Business Transformation | Emerging Issues | Governance

The CSO at a Crossroads: Three Paths Forward for Sustainability Leaders

BSR interviewed 31 CSOs to hear their perspectives on their evolving role, understand current challenges, and how they ensure that sustainability remains a priority at the highest levels of corporate decision-making.

Stakeholder Engagement in the Transition Context: Guidance for Practitioners thumnail image
Business Transformation | Climate Change | Energy and Extractives | ESG | Industrials

Stakeholder Engagement in the Transition Context: Guidance for Practitioners

When navigating the transition to a low-carbon economy, it is vital that businesses engage proactively with stakeholders. BSR’s Energy for a Just Transition highlights key considerations for conducting stakeholder engagement within the context of a just transition.

Between Two Worlds: Sustainable Business in the Turbulent Transition thumnail image
Emerging Issues | Sustainable Futures Lab | Business Transformation

Between Two Worlds: Sustainable Business in the Turbulent Transition

As we enter the second half of the decisive decade, strategic foresight is more essential than ever for business to navigate the rapid and complex changes to come. Our new report offers insights on developments over the last six years and how to prepare for what lies ahead. 

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Climate Change | Sustainable Futures Lab | Emerging Issues

BSR Climate Scenarios

Scenario planning can inform today’s climate risk disclosures, build resilient business strategies, and present opportunities for bold action. Explore our new climate scenario narratives now.

Navigating the Rollbacks in Protection of Reproductive and LGBTQI+ Rights in the US thumnail image
Human Rights | Equity, Inclusion, and Justice | Financial Services

Navigating the Rollbacks in Protection of Reproductive and LGBTQI+ Rights in the US

This report is a practical resource for financial institutions and anyone seeking to engage them on reproductive and LGBTQI+ rights in the US context.

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Technology | Human Rights

Effective Engagement with Technology Companies

BSR’s new guide, funded by the Omidyar Network, is a practical resource for anyone seeking to engage with global technology companies on digital rights issues related to the development, deployment, and use of their products and services.

The Elephant in the Sustainability Room thumnail image
Climate Change | Nature | Business Transformation

The Elephant in the Sustainability Room

As companies progress at a slower pace than expected on energy efficiency and decarbonization, explore how business can address the tension between growth and sustainability targets.

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Climate Change | Equity, Inclusion, and Justice

Co-creating Climate Justice Interventions between Business and Communities

Via a co-creation process in business activities related to climate action, companies can enable more effective climate solutions that address interconnected, systemic issues.

Action for Sustainable Derivatives: Annual Update on Progress, 2023 thumnail image
Supply Chain | Collaboration

Action for Sustainable Derivatives: Annual Update on Progress, 2023

Explore ASD's progress on its approach to action, deepening engagement with supply chain players, and scaling impact on the ground.

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Collaboration

Advancing the SDGs Through Collaboration

Drawing on BSR’s expertise in incubating, designing, and facilitating collaborative initiatives, this report explores how business-led multi-stakeholder collaboration can help to advance the SDGs.

Just Transition and Modern Slavery thumnail image
Human Rights | Energy and Extractives | Collaboration

Just Transition and Modern Slavery

BSR’s Energy for a Just Transition collaboration explored the modern slavery risks associated with the energy transition and identified ways to address these risks.

Tech Coalition Human Rights Impact Assessment of the Lantern Program thumnail image
Human Rights | Technology

Tech Coalition Human Rights Impact Assessment of the Lantern Program

BSR's human rights impact assessment of the Lantern Program identifies and prioritizes human rights impacts and provides recommendations for action to address these impacts.

Responsible Business in Space thumnail image
Energy and Extractives

Responsible Business in Space

What issues does the space industry need to address for its long-term viability? Explore the top strategic sustainability priorities for this industry.

AI and Human Rights in Healthcare thumnail image
Human Rights | Technology | Healthcare

AI and Human Rights in Healthcare

This report identifies human rights issues associated with the growing importance of AI technology in healthcare and provides recommendations to companies on addressing these impacts.

The Just Transition Planning Process for Business thumnail image
Climate Change | Equity, Inclusion, and Justice

The Just Transition Planning Process for Business

For companies designing and implementing a just, equitable and inclusive approach to net zero, the process is complex and requires difficult trade-offs. This guidance offers practical steps to help companies formulate a just transition plan.