Necessity is the mother of reinvention

In its 25th year, Business for Social Responsibility (BSR) wants to redefine the way we think about sustainable business. Just like technology is in a “constant state of becoming” and societies are adapting along with these tools, “sustainable business is also in a state of becoming,” said Aron Cramer, president and CEO of BSR. 

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3 reasons why you have to pull everyone together for green shipping

Collaboration is the key to how BSR’s Clean Cargo Working Group is making headway in lowering the environmental impacts of shipping.

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Behind the forces disrupting the CSO’s role

Both sustainability management and business in general are undergoing major upheavals. BSR’s CEO Aron Cramer weighs in.

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The business case for holistic management

Agriculture is the “most destructive industry” in history, but Allan Savory reveals ancient practices that can enrich the future.

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Turning the Sustainable Development Goals into business strategy

The new Sustainable Development Goals offer a roadmap for companies to align environmental and social goals with business goals. Aron Cramer from BSR explains how at GreenBiz 16 in Phoenix.

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The business-conservation link

Conservation International Executive Vice President and Senior Scientist Dr. M. Sanjayan addresses conservation, ecology, climate and nature within the context of business at GreenBiz 16.

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Adobe to Symantec: How to power the Internet with renewables

A group of leading tech companies is working with BSR to realize an ambitious vision for the future of the Internet: 100 percent renewable energy-powered.

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How COP21 country commitments stack up

Not all climate action is created equal. A look at how fair — and how ambitious — countries are being with new national commitments.

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How COP21 country commitments stack up

How businesses can manage or adapt to climate uncertainty

The business community has a leadership role to play in managing and avoiding climate change's impacts.

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5 things you didn’t know about green business in Brazil

A complex country with an even more complex economy sends mixed signals.

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