Net-Zero Commitments Have Tripled In the Last 3 Years – But Actual Emissions Reductions Are Lagging
Amid activist and investor calls for more data, JUST Capital’s analysis shows how companies and industries are actually addressing the climate crisis.
Joshua Ichor is addressing an area of climate tech that’s often overlooked – water supply infrastructure and ensuring its longevity.
How a 20-year-old Climate Tech Founder is Using Microgrids To Reimagine Energy Access
After learning how energy costs contributed to a tragedy in rural India, Pranav Myana vowed to help communities across the world access energy through more reliable and sustainable means.
We took a look at trends in Russell 1000 companies announcing wage raises, increases in paid parental leave, and other just business behaviors through Q2 of 2023.
While millions of American workers do not currently have access to paid sick leave, multiple studies show that it provides tangible benefits to companies – reducing absenteeism, the number of employees working while sick, and reducing turnover.
The Corporate Guide to Human Capital Disclosure
Providing a framework for how corporate leaders can improve both transparency and performance on the worker issues that matter most to Americans.
Top 10 Companies That Treat Employees Best
These companies lead in our 2023 Rankings on the core worker issues that matter most to the American public.
Banks are the leading industry when it comes to fair chance disclosure, with five companies disclosing a policy for hiring formerly incarcerated individuals.
The JUST Report: Dan Schulman’s Lasting Impact on the American Worker
One of the most just CEOs of the last several years, PayPal’s Dan Schulman, will step down toward the end of September. His legacy for workers will endure.
The JUST Report: The ESG Shakeout Is Not as Simple as You Think
The ESG shakeout currently working its way through corporate America is taking some interesting twists and turns.
The JUST Report: From UAW to Return-to-Work, American Worker Issues Are Heating Up
Make no mistake: Regardless of industry, workers are asking more of their employers in a way that hasn’t been seen in a long time.
“Folks realize there’s no going back to the old way. This generation of employees expects companies to pay equitably,” the Syndio CEO said.
JUST Capital’s latest research identified four companies prioritizing women in their workforces, on their boards, and women-owned businesses in their supply chains.
The JUST Report: My Top Takeaway From Recent CEO Conversations
I recently had the pleasure of interviewing former Sprint CEO and JUST Capital Board member Dan Hesse about the importance of purpose-driven human leadership in business.
Akamai Technologies Chairman Dan Hesse shares with JUST why culture is the most important element of corporate success.
The JUST Report: UPS Deal Puts The American Worker Front and Center
What could have been a highly disruptive strike was avoided on Tuesday when UPS and the Teamsters – which represents more than half of the company’s workforce – reached an agreement on wages and benefits just days before their current contract expired.
JUST Capital’s Quarterly Review of Stakeholder Performance – Q2 2023
From Jan 2018 to June 2023, leading companies have outperformed the laggards by 52.13% as measured by JUST Overall Score, while all five stakeholders we track delivered negative performance in Q2 2023.
The JUST Report: Are We Making Progress on Income Inequality?
While it’s true many Americans still face severe financial difficulties, it’s also true that things do seem to be finally trending in the right direction.
“Enhancing parental leave has a significant impact in terms of improving productivity, retention, and employee morale,” Morgan Stanley’s David Stark tells JUST Capital.
Zeynep Ton on Investing in Workers: ‘Paying Workers Low Wages is Actually Very Expensive’
“Investing in workers isn’t about being nice. You’re doing this because this is how you win with customers. This is how you win as a business.”
The JUST Report: Record Heat, Flash Floods, Megadroughts, and Sinking Cities
The world just had the hottest week on record, according to preliminary data published by the World Meteorological Organization. It follows the hottest June on record and, according to some scientists, possibly the hottest day on Earth – July 4th – in over 125,000 years.
The JUST Report: SCOTUS Decision Puts Spotlight on Corporate DEI Programs
Last week’s Supreme Court decision on affirmative action in college admissions could have far-reaching implications for corporate America.
The JUST Report: Our ETF Shows That Public Interest, Returns, and Impact Can Align
This week we marked the five-year anniversary of the JUST ETF. Launched in partnership with Goldman Sachs Asset Management, the fund has delivered exactly what we expected: solid financial return and measurable positive change on just business behavior.
The two leaders discussed the controversy surrounding ESG and how companies can create competitive value for shareholders in a stakeholder model.
The JUST ETF: Delivering What The Skeptics Said Wasn’t Possible
Five years ago I stood on the balcony of the New York Stock Exchange alongside JUST’s chair and co-founder Paul Tudor Jones to ring the opening bell to celebrate the launch of the JUST ETF. It was a defining moment for our organization that put us firmly on the map as a force for change.
