All stories by JUST Capital

Companies should use the opportunity that climate week represents to consider extending their engagement on limiting their carbon emissions across their whole value chain.

JUST Capital is joining with Imperative 21 coalition partners B Lab, The B Team, CECP, and Conscious Capitalism, to call for a reset of our economic system.

Whether they are working from home full time or part time, or are on the frontline, they have to – in an unprecedented way – find a balance between supporting their families and ensuring their kids are learning.

As we head into Labor Day, six months into a pandemic that has caused us to revisit our assumptions about what it means to be a resilient business, its time to discuss the most important business stakeholders in our society – workers.

Two events this week highlighted the extremes of worker empowerment in America today. Once again, the defining social issues of 2020 – COVID-19 and racial equity – were the catalyst. 

If one thing has become clear this year, it’s that corporate stakeholder performance claims – on COVID-19, racial equity, and other “S” issues – must be backed by real action.

Americans want a “Great Reset”, but corporate actions to protect worker health, extend hazard pay and protect jobs are faltering.

Paid sick leave is more crucial than ever, but many low-paid Americans lack access during the coronavirus crisis.

On July 27, JUST hosted a discussion with representatives from two of America’s largest pension funds and Bloomberg’s chief diversity reporter on why disclosing workforce demographic data is a crucial first step toward addressing racial inequity in corporate America. 

In response to an empowered Black Lives Matter movement, JUST is transparently auditing its pay equity, diversifying its board, and continuing to cover racial equity as part of its work, among several other actions.

Many companies have stepped up to the plate to support their stakeholders in the immediate aftermath of the crisis, and many more are likely to need to do so as our nation gradually reopens.

This week, we take a closer look at the financial impacts of environmental disclosure vs. non-disclosure.

Turning to the American public to ask them what they’d like to see from corporate America today – and particularly, how Black Americans want companies to act.

In our latest Chart of the Week, we show that a lower carbon footprint can actually be beneficial for a company’s bottom line.

74% of Americans agree that companies should provide at least 14 days of paid sick leave to all workers.

89% of Americans believe this crisis is providing an opportunity for corporations to hit reset. So where should you focus? We discuss the latest data.

While many companies have shown leadership on health and safety in the immediate aftermath of the COVID-19 outbreak, some of the most critical tests are yet to come.

As many corporations begin to address the systemic inequity within their own organizations, this week’s chart shows that ethical leadership could connect to financial outperformance.

Jay Clayton, the nation’s top securities regulator, has been thrust into a political firestorm. Where does that leave the S.E.C.?

Congress allowed companies to claim billions in tax refunds.

The decision to reveal who received a Paycheck Protection Program loan comes after weeks of backlash over a lack of transparency.

Revisiting our analysis that shows how the companies that prioritize their workers have been significantly outperforming their peers throughout the coronavirus crisis.

What do the companies that are speaking up on racial equity disclose when it comes to the diversity of their workforces?

22% of America’s 300 largest employers disclose having a general backup dependent care policy.

Now is the time for boards, investors, and other corporate leaders to revisit executive pay structures.