Myanmar Responsible Sourcing
Since 2012, when the EU and the United States formally lifted
sanctions against Myanmar, the country has entered an early
phase of political, economic, and social transition. Sourcing from
Asia’s frontier market presents companies with a unique
opportunity to align business objectives with the country’s
sustainable development goals.
A BSR Collaborative Initiative
Sourcing from Myanmar represents an
opportunity for responsible companies in
the garment sector and beyond to “do
things right from the beginning” by:
» Bringing sustainability leadership
through international best practice
and high environmental, social, and
governance standards.
» Establishing a strong and united
dialogue focused on Myanmar and
sustainability.
» Engaging with stakeholders to
identify topics and form partnerships
for localized and practical solutions
90%
of Myanmar’s 180,000 garment-
industry workers are women.
(Source: Reuters, 2014)
Why Join? Sample Working Group Members
The group will build on BSR’s
Principles of Responsible Sourcing,
released in 2014, to focus on
translating findings into action on
topics including child labor, land
rights, and more.
In 2015, member companies will:
» Learn from and collaborate with
companies and stakeholders who
are building a responsible business
environment in Myanmar.
» Use BSR’s extensive research
and network in Myanmar, and
strengthen ties with the ILO and
other local and international Contact
stakeholders.
» Build industry alignment on
topics spanning the human, labor,
and land rights spectrum.
» Form partnerships with funders
and implementing organizations to
Jeremy Prepscius
Vice President, Asia Pacific
jprepscius@bsr.org
Rosa Kusbiantoro
Manager, Advisory Services
rkusbiantoro@bsr.org
tackle systemic issues outside
Paolo Fresia
factory walls.
Associate, Advisory Services
pfresia@bsr.org
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