BSR | Co-creating Climate Justice Interventions Between Business and Communities About This Issue Brief This issue brief introduces BSR’s view on co-creation as a means for business to advance climate justice. Co-creation, in the context of climate justice, centers affected communities in identifying challenges and developing solutions to address systemic injustices and advance equitable social, environmental, and climate outcomes. The following document was developed by BSR, a sustainable business network and consultancy focused on creating a world in which all people can thrive on a healthy planet. The perspectives expressed solely reflect the views of BSR and the authors and have been informed by insights and discussions fostered during BSR-facilitated workshops and collaborative initiatives. BSR acknowledges 7-Eleven International for their generous support to create this issue brief. This issue brief was authored by Lizzie Russler, Anine Bundgård, Melissa Do, and Eileen Gallagher. Additionally, the authors thank colleagues at BSR, Solidaridad Network, and Institute for Sustainable Communities for their support in the development of this guidance, including Deb Gallagher, MaryAnne Howland, Ouida Chichester, Paloma Muñoz Quick, Jenna Kowalevsky, Monika Khanna, and Chinmaya Kumar Acharya. Any errors that remain are those of the authors. Please direct comments or questions to Eileen Gallagher at [email protected]. Disclaimer BSR publishes occasional papers as a contribution to the understanding of the role of business in society and the trends related to corporate social responsibility and responsible business practices. BSR maintains a policy of not acting as a representative of its membership, nor does it endorse specific policies or standards. The views expressed in this publication are those of its authors and do not reflect those of BSR members. The conclusions presented in this document represent BSR’s best professional judgment, based on the information available and conditions existing as of the date of the review. In performing its assignment, BSR relies upon publicly available information, information provided by member companies, and information provided by third parties. Accordingly, the conclusions in this document are valid only to the extent that the information provided or available to BSR was accurate and complete, and the strength and accuracy of the conclusions may be impacted 2