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July 1, 2020  |  JUST Capital

Chart of the Week: Carbon-Efficient Companies Shine During Insecure Times

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

July 1, 2020  |  JUST Capital

Paid Sick Leave Was Not a Corporate Priority Before Coronavirus – Americans Want That to Change.

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

June 25, 2020  |  JUST Capital

Discussion: The Great Reset

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.

June 25, 2020  |  JUST Capital

Our Country Is Reopening. That Means Health and Safety Measures Are More, Not Less, Important.

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.

June 25, 2020  |  JUST Capital

Chart of the Week: Companies with Strong Corporate Governance Lead the Market in a Downturn

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.

June 22, 2020  |  The New York Times

The Risk of ‘Overnight Ruin’

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

June 22, 2020  |  Axios

Corporate America reaps windfalls from coronavirus tax breaks

Congress allowed companies to claim billions in tax refunds.

June 22, 2020  |  The New York Times

Treasury Dept. Agrees to Release Data on Small-Business Relief

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

June 19, 2020  |  JUST Capital

Chart of the Week: Companies that Prioritize Their Workers Continue to Outperform

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

June 18, 2020  |  JUST Capital

Breaking the Silence on Racial Injustice Is the First Step. The Next Is Disclosing Workforce Demographics.

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

June 18, 2020  |  JUST Capital

How Have America’s 300 Largest Employers Responded to Backup Dependent Care Challenges During COVID-19?

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

June 18, 2020  |  JUST Capital

72% of Companies that Cut Executive Pay Have Still Laid off or Furloughed Workers: Why CEO Pay Cuts Aren’t Cutting It

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

June 11, 2020  |  JUST Capital

6 Key Takeaways from the Intel Quarterly JUST Call that All Corporate Leaders Should Consider Today

“We embrace truth and transparency. We set metrics, we manage them, we report them – not only to show the progress that we’re making, but also to hold ourselves accountable.”

June 11, 2020  |  JUST Capital

JUST on CNBC: Building a Just Future – The Road to a More Inclusive Economy

The second edition of our video series with Laurel Strategies and CNBC – Building a Just Future: The Road to a More Inclusive Economy. 

June 8, 2020  |  JUST Capital

SURVEY: What Americans Want from Corporate America During the Response, Reopening, and Reset Phases of the Coronavirus Crisis

We look at perception across the three phases of the coronavirus crisis – the Response, the Reopening, and the Reset, to chart what a more just economy looks like at every step of the way.

June 8, 2020  |  Popular Information

Corporations tweet support for Black Lives Matter. Their FEC filings tell a different story.

In the wake of the murders of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and Ahmaud Arbery, major corporations are rushing to embrace the Black Lives Matter movement. But several of the same corporations have donated hundreds of thousands of dollars to members of Congress that are rated “F” by the NAACP.

June 8, 2020  |  The New York Times

Corporate America Has Failed Black America

For a group of elite black executives, police killings and protests have unleashed an outpouring of emotion and calls for action.

June 5, 2020  |  JUST Capital

Join Our Quarterly JUST Call with Intel CEO Bob Swan

We’ll discuss Intel’s ambitious environmental goals – such as reaching 100% renewable energy by 2030 – and how the company has kept its employees and communities safe through COVID-19.

June 4, 2020  |  JUST Capital

What Companies Can Do to Combat Systemic Racism Against Black Colleagues in the Workplace

We encourage corporate leaders who have committed support to Black Americans to take these critical actions for their workers.

June 4, 2020  |  JUST Capital

Chart of the Week: Companies With Strong COVID-19 Responses Prove You Don’t Need High Profit Margins to Do Right by Your Stakeholders

Leading companies support all their stakeholders, even when they’re not yet being rewarded in the market.

June 4, 2020  |  JUST Capital

Diversity & Inclusion in Corporate America: A Collection of JUST Capital Insights & Analysis

We believe corporations have the power to influence profound social change around racial justice and equity. This week business leaders have reached out with questions on how to do just that. In that spirit, we’ve synthesized our latest our Diversity & Inclusion work.

June 4, 2020  |  JUST Capital

Corporate America: Speaking Up On Systemic Racism Is Only The First Step. Now Let’s Act.

Business leaders have been acknowledging the racial divides that plague our society and economy. That’s an important step, and it is welcomed. But we need more.

June 2, 2020  |  JUST Capital

Building a JUST Future: Building Better in the Face of Crisis

We unpack the insights behind the Forbes Corporate Responders list.

June 2, 2020  |  JUST Capital

Why companies must address inequalities in the workplace

Martin appears on CNBC to discuss the top issues employees and Americans believe companies should be focusing on, and which businesses are taking steps to effect real change.

May 28, 2020  |  JUST Capital

Chart of the Week: COVID-19 Best Responders Outperform Their Respective Industries

Companies that are prioritizing their workers and communities are seeing outperformance relative to their industry peers

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