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October 29, 2021  |  JUST Capital

The JUST Report: Sustainability Is Adding Over $1 Billion To HP’s Business Every Year 

What is fundamentally different from the COP of two decades ago, however, is that much of the activist rhetoric is now embraced by corporate leaders and investors.

October 26, 2021  |  JUST Capital

Ahead of UN Climate Summit, HP’s CEO Shares Why The Company Is Doubling Down on Sustainability

HP CEO Enrique Lores joined our Quarterly JUST Call to discuss how the company’s sustainability initiatives have led to the generation of more than $1 billion in revenue for two years straight.

October 22, 2021  |  JUST Capital

The JUST Report: Workers Are Demanding More 

This week, close to 15,000 workers at companies like John Deere, Kellogg, and Kaiser Permanente are on strike right now to demand better wages and benefits.

October 21, 2021  |  JUST Capital

Department of Commerce, Edwards Lifesciences, P&G, and PolicyLink Highlight How To Lead an Equitable Economic Recovery for Workers

We sat down with leaders from the Department of Commerce, Edwards Lifesciences, P&G, and PolicyLink to discuss how business and government can deliver an equitable economic recovery for workers.

October 21, 2021  |  JUST Capital

Temple University President Jason Wingard Joins the JUST Capital Board of Directors

Dr. Wingard brings with him extensive expertise in the areas of organizational strategy, leadership development, and the future of work.

October 17, 2021  |  JUST Capital

The JUST Report: Rewriting a Key ESG Rule

The Department of Labor’s new proposal, alongside a focus on mandated disclosure at the SEC, places added pressure on companies to get their ESG strategies right.

October 13, 2021  |  JUST Capital

JUST Capital Welcomes New ESG Investing Proposal From Department of Labor

A new proposal from the Department of Labor marks an important step in ensuring fair and full access to ESG investment options in retirement plans.

October 10, 2021  |  JUST Capital

The JUST Report: Measuring a Company’s Most Important Asset

The SEC continues to signal that more corporate disclosure on human capital is inevitable. Companies are now left to decide which side of the curve they want to be on.

October 8, 2021  |  JUST Capital

Former Unilever CEO Paul Polman Explains How He’s Building a Movement of CEOs to Change How the World Does Business

Paul Polman talks about his new book “Net Positive” and Imagine, his CEO collective set on making long-term stakeholder value creation the norm in business.

October 7, 2021  |  JUST Capital

JOIN US: How Private and Public Sector Leaders Can Prioritize Equity and Opportunity in Economic Recovery

As the U.S. looks toward economic recovery, hear from private and public sector leaders on how equity and opportunity for all workers can inform these efforts.

October 3, 2021  |  JUST Capital

The JUST Report: Fixing Corporate America’s “Broken Rung”  

Individual stories of women rising to the top of organizations (GM CEO Mary Barra was just named the next chair of the Business Roundtable) can mask not only the lack of representation on a larger scale, but the significant gap in internal development across corporate America.

September 30, 2021  |  JUST Capital

America’s Child Care Crisis Calls for Stronger Corporate and Policy Action

The pandemic has made the scale of the child care crisis in the U.S. clear. Corporate leaders have a significant role to play in backing holistic solutions to support workers and their families.

September 27, 2021  |  JUST Capital

SURVEY REPORT: Two Years After the Business Roundtable’s Redefined Purpose of a Corporation, Do Americans Believe Companies Are Living Up to Their Promises?

JUST Capital checked in with Americans on how well they think companies are living up to the BRT’s principles. Explore our detailed findings here.

September 24, 2021  |  JUST Capital

The JUST Report: The Companies at the Leading Edge of Climate Policy  

This year’s Climate Week comes one month after the IPCC reported unequivocally that climate change is “rapid, widespread, and intensifying,” and that human influence is the key driver.

September 24, 2021  |  JUST Capital

A Top Corporate Sustainability Consultant Says There’s a Major Gap in Climate Policy Between ‘Leading Edge’ Companies Like Google and Microsoft and Everyone Else

Andrew Winston, co-author with former Unilever CEO Paul Polman of the upcoming book “Net Positive,” says corporations have finally recognized the necessity of sustainability policies but most have to be bolder and more focused on the long term.

September 24, 2021  |  JUST Capital

How Municipal Markets Can Play a Role in Advancing Racial Equity

Explore our engagement framework that provides the opportunity to promote the efforts many municipalities are already making with regard to racial and social justice.

September 23, 2021  |  JUST Capital

C2ES, UN Global Compact, and WRI Experts Break Down What To Look For In Corporate Climate Commitments

During Climate Week, we brought together experts from C2ES, UN Global Compact, and WRI to look at the state of corporate climate commitments and how to incentivize more ambitious action.

September 22, 2021  |  JUST Capital

Chipotle, PayPal, and Prudential Financial Highlight Why Worker Financial Wellness Should Be a Post-Pandemic Priority for Corporate America

Worker Financial Wellness Initiative participants Chipotle, PayPal, and Prudential Financial share how companies can boost business resilience in a post-pandemic economy by investing in their employees’ financial security.

September 21, 2021  |  JUST Capital

More Corporate Climate Commitments Are Essential to Limiting the Effects of Global Warming

Looking at the companies we ranked in 2021, we find that just 42.8% have disclosed a commitment to reducing emissions.

September 17, 2021  |  JUST Capital

The JUST Report: Trust in Business is More Important Than Ever  

In a new survey of 500 business leaders and 1,000 other members of the U.S. public, PwC found that in their roles as consumers and employees, respondents trust business more now than before the pandemic.

September 17, 2021  |  JUST Capital

Companies Like Chipotle Are Recognizing ‘Opportunity Youth’ as a Way to Develop Workers and Engage Communities

By engaging typically overlooked young people through accessible career development and attention to equity, companies like Chipotle invest in communities while strengthening their workforce.

September 16, 2021  |  JUST Capital

Morningstar and JUST Capital Partner Seeds Share How Everyday Investors Can Make Better ESG Decisions

As ESG fund inflows soar, we spoke to experts from Morningstar and Seeds on what everyday investors should be taking into account in decision-making.

September 10, 2021  |  JUST Capital

​​​​​The JUST Report: Why Childcare is a Business Imperative

We are in a critical moment for considering what it means to be a working parent, especially a working mom, in this country.

September 10, 2021  |  JUST Capital

The Century Foundation’s Julie Kashen Says Child Care Policy Is Needed for Businesses and the Economy, and ‘Now Is Our Chance’ to Pass It

The Century Foundation’s director of women’s economic justice believes that a robust child care infrastructure will benefit America’s corporations and overall economy.

September 3, 2021  |  JUST Capital

How a Living Wage Differs From a Minimum Wage and Why It Should Be a Business Imperative

We’ll take you through the basics of MIT’s Living Wage Calculator and show you why more American corporations need to consider what it means to pay a living wage.

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