Corporate Social Responsibility

Leaders concerned that they will be penalized for championing sustainability and diversity can still sustain their commitments.

A handful of high-profile companies have explicitly backtracked on previous sustainability commitments in the wake of the new administration’s hostility and some — most notably some big law firms — have fully capitulated. But the vast majority have just gone silent.

In competitive markets, shared values positively influence customer choice and increase loyalty.

Companies are adopting a new communications strategy: publicly disclosing unflattering information about lapses and misdeeds. New research indicates that doing so is effective for building trust.

When business leaders form a stronger bond with the natural world, it can benefit their organizations, the environment, and themselves.