Each year, we ask Americans to prioritize what issues matter most when it comes to just business behavior. And this year's central message is striking.

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December 11, 2024  |  JUST Capital

We Asked the American People What They Want From Corporate America – Here’s What They Said

During a time of political division, the public is aligned that workers and wages should continue to be companies’ top priority. Additionally, addressing consumer issues is increasingly important to all Americans.

December 4, 2024  |  JUST Capital

Why Workforce Metrics Matter and the Challenges of Limited Disclosure

This report explores how investors approach HCM data, the challenges posed by limited disclosure, their view on the materiality of HCM data, and how they navigate these barriers in their stewardship and engagement practices.

December 4, 2024  |  JUST Capital

The Evolution of Investor Stewardship: Investor Views on What’s NOT in Company Financials and Why It’s So Valuable

This report aims to capture the essential elements investors look for when they consider forward-thinking stewardship in their investments, and the challenges they face now and, potentially, in the future.

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December 3, 2024  |  JUST Capital

Best Buy’s Workforce Investments Show How Building Quality Jobs Drives Employee and Organizational Success

Best Buy’s investments in workforce development support professional growth and mobility while expanding opportunities for individuals at various stages of their careers. Let’s look at some of their leading policies.

November 14, 2024  |  JUST Capital

A Corporate Blueprint on Expansive & Equitable Paid Leave

Americans want paid leave, and this election we saw paid leave measures advance in Nebraska, Missouri, and Alaska. This report makes the business case for expanding paid leave policies, featuring leading examples from HPE, Etsy, Intel, AMD, and more.

October 22, 2024  |  JUST Capital

2024 Americans’ Views on Business Survey

Each year, we ask the American public to identify and prioritize what issues matter most when it comes to just business behavior. This year, we began by asking participants a simple question: What do you think the chief responsibility of America’s largest companies is?

October 18, 2024  |  JUST Capital

The JUST Report: AI’s Impacts On Workers And How To Handle Them

A new study from our friends at the Brookings Institute finds that more than 30% of all workers could see at least half of their occupation’s tasks disrupted by generative AI, and that the disruptions will be felt across “cognitive” and “nonroutine” tasks, especially in middle- to higher-paid professions. What can businesses do to prepare?

October 15, 2024  |  JUST Capital

JUST Capital’s Quarterly Review of Stakeholder Performance – Q3 2024

As of September 30, 2024, our flagship index – the JUST U.S. Large Cap Diversified Index (JULCD) has out-performed the Russell 1000 (Cap-Weighted) benchmark by 0.46% year-to-date and by 11.97% since its inception. Here’s how we did in Q3, 2024.

October 11, 2024  |  JUST Capital

The JUST Report: Corporations Are Starting To Prioritize Worker Wealth Creation

The new Employment Rights Bill in the UK places employee benefits firmly on the agenda in that country and, if passed into law, will presumably affect many of the companies we cover that do business there.

October 4, 2024  |  JUST Capital

The JUST Report: Hurricane Helene Gives Corporations A Chance To Lead

As the saying goes, crisis doesn’t create character, it reveals it. For many business leaders, Hurricane Helene has given them the chance to show what they’re made of.  

October 3, 2024  |  JUST Capital

Driving Impact: Reflections on JUST Capital’s Summit on Workforce Innovation and Well-Being

Two weeks ago marked significant milestones for JUST Capital: we hosted a week-long Workforce Innovation and Well-being Summit for executives driving vital initiatives at some of America’s largest companies. Here is what happened.

September 27, 2024  |  JUST Capital

The JUST Report: Does Climate Week Matter?

Are we actually on track to combat climate change? Who’s moving the needle? Who is holding everyone to account? And who, ultimately, will foot the bill for whatever future we have in store? 

September 20, 2024  |  JUST Capital

The JUST Report: Welcome Dan Schulman!

Big news in the JUST world. After a decade in the seat, our Co-Founder and inspiration Paul Tudor Jones II is stepping down as board chair and handing the baton to one of corporate America’s most respected business leaders, former PayPal CEO Dan Schulman. 

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