Research / #supply chain
CSR
Turning collective commitment into action: Consumer Goods Forum progress towards zero deforestation
In 2010, acting on behalf of its more than 400 member companies worldwide, the board of the Consumer Goods Forum agreed a resolution on deforestation with the aim of achieving …
Food & Agriculture
Efficient agriculture, stronger economies in ASEAN
This paper aims to provide policy makers with an overview of how different organizations and sectors perceive the challenges and opportunities of sustainable agriculture in ASEAN and its contribution to …
Benchmarking with key industry players operating in Asia Pacific helps identify potential improvements to your sustainability and corporate responsibility strategy.
Many businesses lack clear strategies and processes to monitor and manage human rights risks in their supply chains, despite recent high profile violations, new research finds.
Carbon & Climate
Achieving zero (net) deforestation commitments
The report entitled "Achieving Zero (Net) Deforestation Commitments: What it means and how to get there" charts how to realise corporate 'Zero Deforestation Pledges' and widen global support for them.
Manufacturing
Novo Nordisk’s environmental profit and loss account
The Novo Nordisk Environmental Profit and Loss Account (E P&L) is a response to PUMA's call for contributions to the E P&L methodology and the expert review of PUMA's E …
Climate change creates a variety of risks for investors. The United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP FI) highlighted climate and carbon risks in its 2013 report 'Portfolio Carbon: Measuring, …
Brazil's financial sector is dependent on natural capital to support economic growth and ensure future returns for investors. Nature's assets are abundant in Brazil, from its farmland, forests and energy …
Manufacturing
Cradle to cradle impact study: Technical report
Trucost was commissioned by the Institute to determine the impacts of Cradle to Cradle Certified product certification, and define a Framework that assists current and future stakeholders to carry out …
Policy & Finance
Engaging business on human rights: Issues for responsible and inclusive value chains (2015)
Through a series of interviews with CSR Asia's Strategic Partners and other expert stakeholders this paper outlines some of the contemporary human rights risks that are facing businesses who operate …
Policy & Finance
Creating shared value through inclusive business strategies
This paper demonstrates how it is possible to create shared value through inclusive business (IB) strategies and outlines practical steps which can be taken to develop an effective IB strategy.
Manufacturing
Working with Smallholders Handbook
The Working with Smallholders handbook is a guide for firms who wish to expand their supply chains by working with smallholder farmers.
