BSRAREAS OFEXPERTISE

Supply Chain Sustainability

We work with supply chain, sourcing, and procurement functions to develop supply chains that deliver business value and are inclusive, resilient, and transparent, creating long-term benefit for all involved stakeholders.

How We WorkBSR’s team of experts delivers a range of services to help improve social, environmental, and economic performance in the supply chain.

We think of a sustainable supply chain as a network of transactions and relationships that creates long-term value for all involved stakeholders. Drawing upon our deep experience across multiple industries and regions, we help companies develop strategic approaches, engage with suppliers, and build meaningful collaborations.

Expertise• Development and review of leading strategies and policies

• Integration of sustainability into procurement

• Creation and implementation of innovative supplier engagement and training

• Leadership and facilitation of collaborative programs that address key issues in sourcing countries

Business Benefits• Proactively manage risk by developing a deep understanding of a company’s

complex global supply chain and its efficiency and effectiveness

• Strengthen the organization’s license to operate and increase credibility through enhanced stakeholder and supplier relationships

• Drive long-term change by increasing supplier ownership of working conditions and environmental performance in their workplaces

• Have a clear, effective response to external pressures, such as reducing a company’s exposure to costly shareholder resolutions, activist campaigns, and negative media

• Identify opportunities for supply chain innovationand negative media

SAMPLE CLIENT LISTBloomberg L.P.

BP p.l.c.

Dell Inc.

FEMSA

Ford Motor Company

Fossil

The Gap Inc.

Hewlett-Packard Company

Hilton

IKEA

Levi Strauss & Co.

Nokia Corporation

Nordstrom, Inc.

Ocean Spray

Panasonic Corporation

PepsiCo Inc.

Stora Enso

U.S. Department of State

Walmart Stores, Inc.

BSR is a global nonprofit organization that works with its network of more than 250 member companies and other partners to build a just and sustainable world. From its offices in Asia, Europe, and North America, BSR develops sustainable business strategies and solutions through consulting, research, and cross-sector collaboration. Visit www.bsr.org for more information about BSR’s 25 years of leadership in sustainability.

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Our InsightsCONTACT

Tara NortonManaging Directortnorton@bsr.org

www.bsr.org/en/expertise/supply-chain-sustainability

REPORTSWomen’s Empowerment in Global Value Chains: A Framework for Business Action This report, written by BSR with support from Women Deliver and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands, examines how to create business opportunities that accelerate women’s health, rights, and well-being in global value chains. Read more ➜

REPORTIssue Brief: Sustainable Supply Chains in the Financial Sector This brief highlights the importance of supply chain sustainability in the financial sector, which faces unique risks in its supply chains.Read more ➜

BLOGImpact Sourcing: Ending Poverty Through Procurement The Global Impact Sourcing Coalition, a new group funded by the Rockefeller Foundation and supported by BSR, seeks to advance the practice of impact sourcing, or procuring from suppliers that recruit and employ workers from vulnerable groups of society. Read more ➜

REPORTFinancial Inclusion in the Supply Chain: An Evaluation of the HERfinance Pilot in India Over a two-year period, BSR piloted HERfinance at 11 garment factories in India to test the hypothesis that the HERproject model would translate well to critical topics beyond health. Read more ➜