Program areas at Business for Social Responsibility
Sustainability management we draw on 25 years of experience working with companies and their stakeholders across different industries and geographies. We can:-work with companies to design and implement sustainability strategies and incorporate sustainability into core corporate strategy.-advise on more effective and impactful reporting approaches.-help companies understand and engage stakeholders and build trust, both at the corporate level and in specific geographies or service areas.-advise companies on a raft of new ethics and transparency challenges and help build organizational cultures where integrity and sustainability are core considerations.
Human rightswe draw on a team of nearly 20 human rights experts and a network of partners from Business and civil society to tackle global challenges and help companies in all sectors meet and exceed global human rights standards. Our work includes surveying and benchmarking human rights practices and policies across industries to aid our member companies' efforts to craft comprehensive, responsible approaches to human rights.
Her projectbsr's herproject is a collaborative initiative that strives to empower low-income women working in global supply chains. Bringing together global brands, their suppliers, and local ngos, herproject drives impact for women and Business via workplace-based interventions on health, financial inclusion, and gender equality. Since its inception in 2007, herproject has worked in more than 1,000 workplaces across 17 countries and has increased the well-being, confidence, and economic potential of more than 1,225,000 women and 775,000 men.
Climate changeto fulfill the paris agreement's vision of a net-zero greenhouse gas emissions economy by 2050, we work with companies to deliver 1.5c-aligned climate goals, transform their value chains, manage climate risks, and advance climate justice. We tailor our work to the specific needs of each company and industry. We'll help your Business align with the 1.5c ambition and take credible action through a variety of offerings, including:supply chain (scope 3) strategy and implementation, including supplier engagement and commodities decarbonizationnetzerosciencebased feasibility, goal setting, transformation strategy and roadmapsclimate scenario analysisalignment with tcfd through integration of climate risks into risk managementclimate justice strategy, stakeholder engagement, and partnership developmentclimate investment beyond the value chain, including carbon credits and climate investment strategyclimate risk managementequity, inclusion, and justice (eij)bsr helps companies to build a more equitable world through socially just Business practices. Using an equity-first approach, specific to the unique needs of each industry, bsr will work with you to implement and drive equitable processes and outcomes, increase access to opportunity, and expand participation across the Business ecosystem. Our offerings include:long-term strategic roadmaps to advance change throughout the value chaindetailed assessments focused on equity and inclusion in global and regional contextsfocused strategies for specific issues including women's empowerment, lgbtiq+ rights, economic inclusion, and access, among other critical equity priorities.bringing Business together with peers and other stakeholders to work collaboratively to address high-impact issues, explore existing and new practices, move ideas into actions, and to scale and replicate what works.