Reports & Research

Demographics disclosure is on the rise across corporate America, and so we looked at the data and discovered women are largely underrepresented compared to the working population, as are non-White and non-Asian workers.

Explore the perspectives of both employers and employees on how COVID-19 is continuing to shape the workplace one year into the pandemic.

2020 was a year that exposed a simple truth – that society’s shift to stakeholder capitalism is now an urgent necessity.

Many companies have already stepped up to support their workers, customers, and local communities – here’s what they’re doing.

With Election Day less than a week away, and concerns of a contested election mounting, we expanded our recent polling asking Americans what role they think companies and corporate leaders should play in upholding and protecting democracy. 

These are the corporations at the forefront of stakeholder-driven leadership.

Last year, the BRT released a commitment to all stakeholders over shareholder primacy. We take a look at how the companies performed against our annual Rankings metrics.

JUST Capital and The Harris Poll asked Americans how they view corporations’ role in our democracy.

It has never been more urgent or more important for corporate America to listen and respond to what the American public prioritizes.

We analyze how the BRT purpose statement signatories measure up to Americans’ expectations, and compare to other Russell 1000 companies.

Timed with the one-year anniversary of the Business Roundtable’s landmark redefinition of corporate purpose, we asked the public how they believe companies are doing in shifting from a myopic focus on shareholders to better serving the needs of all stakeholders. 

64% of Business Roundtable signatories released statements standing in solidarity with their Black and Brown colleagues and communities over the past few months. But how are they actually performing on key racial equity 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.

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

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.

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

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.

69% of America’s largest employers have announced added measures during the pandemic to protect workers and customers alike.

We need forward-thinking leadership as businesses begin to reopen and more employees return to work.

In collaboration with The Harris Poll, we are regularly surveying the public to identify their views of just business during the coronavirus crisis.

The majority of Americans want companies to provide paid sick leave.

Those who face the greatest wage inequities are also those most vulnerable to layoffs and unemployment: women and people of color.

We need less talk, more action – but the clear question is, where do we begin?

HPE CEO Anthony Neri shares powerful insights into the role businesses can play in creating a more just and equitable economy.