BSR | Co-creation for Climate Justice—Centering Communities in Corporate Climate Action 7. Welcome Discomfort Real and meaningful engagement on climate justice requires learning and reflection. By embracing dialogue and acknowledging feedback, businesses demonstrate that they are undertaking the necessary work, introspection, and accountability. 8. Include Last-mile Communities In co-creation, seek to involve last-mile communities—communities in rural, peri-urban, and urban areas that lack access to basic services such as water, sanitation, electricity, cellular devices, and transportation. Last-mile communities are often left out of stakeholder engagement and are isolated due to limitations like language barriers or inaccessible internet and communication tools. By including those most vulnerable, co- created climate justice solutions will be more comprehensive and can better address climate change impacts and equity concerns. 9. Engage for the Long Term Similar to other social justice efforts, climate justice requires companies to make a long- term commitment to the communities with whom they engage. Businesses can expect setbacks because there are no straightforward, quick solutions for climate justice. From learning and listening to acting and fostering equitable partnerships, companies need to approach climate justice with the understanding that it requires sustained and deep engagement over time to enable trust-building and lasting change. 10. Continuously Evaluate and Adapt Continuously monitor and evaluate interventions to ensure they are achieving desired outcomes and responding to shifting priorities and circumstances as well as the recommendations and needs of communities most affected by climate change. Adapt interventions as needed based on key learnings throughout the process and evolving pressures and challenges associated with addressing climate change. 11