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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 21, 2021  |  JUST Capital

SURVEY ANALYSIS: Corporations Have a Role to Play in Addressing Climate Change

74% of respondents say companies can help address global climate change by committing to environmental goals like reducing greenhouse gas 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 9, 2021  |  JUST Capital

Here’s What Companies Should Do to Help Their Employees Balance Caregiving with Working

What Americans think about the state of child care in the U.S., and their expectations of how companies can help parents balance caregiving responsibilities with working.

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.

September 1, 2021  |  JUST Capital

Labor Day 2021: The 32 Companies Leading for Their Workers by Industry

The American public wants to see worker health, safety, financial well-being, and equality prioritized over the course of the pandemic and beyond – these 32 companies are leading the way.

September 1, 2021  |  JUST Capital

The 32 Companies Leading for Their Workers by Industry Tend to Outperform

Looking at the industry leaders for workers, we see that they have outperformed the Russell 1000 by 8.6% over the trailing one-year period

August 28, 2021  |  JUST Capital

Celebrate with JUST and Deepak Chopra!

On Thursday, September 16th we’re celebrating Deepak Chopra becoming Chairman Emeritus with a live event featuring a grammy performing musical artist – details inside.

August 28, 2021  |  JUST Capital

The JUST Report: The 32 Companies That Lead Their Industries on Workers  

This coming Monday marks Labor Day in the U.S. – an occasion to celebrate workers and honor their contributions. Ahead of the holiday, we took a look at the 32 companies that top their industries on worker issues in our 2021 Rankings of America’s Most JUST Companies.

August 27, 2021  |  JUST Capital

The JUST Report: Communities Are A Stakeholder, Not A Box To Check  

Some companies have been used to “checking the box” of DEI with philanthropic donations and community investment, but that isn’t where real change happens.

August 27, 2021  |  JUST Capital

The Authors of a Landmark Corporate Diversity Study Highlight the Actions Business Leaders Have Overlooked for Too Long

Professors Ella Bell Smith and Stella M. Nkomo discuss why their book “Our Separate Ways” is as relevant as ever in its 20th anniversary republishing.

August 25, 2021  |  JUST Capital

Companies Like GM, Target, and UPS Are Showing Why Community Investment is Critical to Advancing Racial Equity

By leveraging supplier spend with diverse and local businesses and funding local education programs, companies are proving how community investment drives racial equity.

August 20, 2021  |  JUST Capital

The JUST Report: It’s Been Two Years Since the BRT Statement, How Are Things Going?  

Yesterday was the two-year anniversary of the Business Roundtable’s embrace of a stakeholder approach in its revised Statement on the Purpose of a Corporation. The question everyone is wondering is – has it just been for show?

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