JUST Capital Is Committing to Racial Equity Within Our Organization and in Our Work
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.
The American People Have Spoken – Now is Not the Time to Pull Back Frontline Worker Benefits
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Join Us for our July 24 Quarterly JUST Call featuring Bruce Broussard, CEO of Humana
We’ll unpack Humana’s stakeholder performance, long-term plan for sustainable value creation, response to COVID-19, and more.
Consumption Effects of Unemployment Insurance during the COVID-19 Pandemic
JPMorgan Chase Research Institute puts out new research on unemployment benefits: “Allowing the $600 supplement to expire at the end of July 2020 could cause substantial declines in aggregate demand and potentially negative effects on the macro-economy.”
Want More Diversity? Some Experts Say Reward C.E.O.s for It
The New York Times suggests tying CEO pay to diversity outcomes as one of the most effective ways to improve diversity and inclusion across corporate America.
How to turn our collective outrage into action
Robert F. Smith shares how the private sector can “turn our collective outrage into action,” to ensure our national reckoning becomes more than a passing moment.
Chart of the Week: Companies Paying a Living Wage Fare Better in Recovery
In this Chart of the Week, we analyze how companies with a high percentage of employees making a national living wage have performed over the trailing one year.
As we prepare our annual rankings, we are considering a new way that companies might reduce their environmental impact – the reduction of air travel.
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.
Chart of the Week: Carbon-Efficient Companies Grow Their Operating Income Faster
This week, we evaluate the rate at which carbon-efficient companies grow their operating income over the trailing five-year period.
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.
The public is demanding CEOs help create a more equitable society.
We urge companies to publish their current workforce demographic breakdowns, to help uncover how different dimensions of racial inequity impact Black and Brown workers.
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.
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.
These Are the Corporate Responses to the George Floyd Protests That Stand Out
We’ve highlighted companies that took actions that will outlast the moment we’re in.
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.
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.
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.
Jay Clayton, the nation’s top securities regulator, has been thrust into a political firestorm. Where does that leave the S.E.C.?
Corporate America reaps windfalls from coronavirus tax breaks
Congress allowed companies to claim billions in tax refunds.
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.
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.
What do the companies that are speaking up on racial equity disclose when it comes to the diversity of their workforces?
