Vision, Mission & Values

Our Vision

A just, thriving, and transformative economy that works for all people and the planet.

Our Mission

To leverage the power of business for positive social and environmental impact.

Our Organizational Values

People-Centered Workplaces

Workplaces that support dignity, purpose, and a pathway to wellbeing.

All people deserve work with dignity, purpose, and a pathway to advance their wellbeing. Centering people in work culture, practices, and policies creates economic mobility, employee empowerment, and thriving families and communities.

  • Equitable Compensation and Benefits
  • Work-Life Flexibility
  • Family Friendly Workplaces
  • Employee Empowerment
  • Opportunities for Professional Growth
  • Support for Wellness and Wellbeing
  • Workplace Safety

Justice, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion

Addressing systemic inequities and systems of oppression.

Businesses have a responsibility to build an inclusive economy and dismantle systems of oppression. By redistributing power, wealth, and access to those who have been historically marginalized, businesses can address systemic inequities in the workplace, marketplace, supply chain and beyond.

  • Cultural Competency
  • Transforming Workplace Culture
  • Challenging Entrenched Decision Making on:
    • Leadership and Representation
    • Recruiting and Hiring
    • Human Resources Policies and Practices
    • Marketing to Contracting and Supply Chain
    • Divestment/Investment
    • Corporate Philanthropy

Environmental Sustainability

Environmental resilience, regeneration, and justice.

A healthy planet and a healthy economy are inherently intertwined. Environmental resilience, regeneration, and justice are the responsibility of all businesses.

  • Renewable Energy
  • Decarbonization & Divestment
  • Regenerative Agriculture & Food Systems
  • Greening Operations & Supply Chain
  • Detoxification & Clean Water
  • Climate Justice
  • Sustainable Development

Prosperity for All

Bolstering basic human needs to unlock individual potential.

Sustainable economic progress is only possible if all people are able to meet their basic needs. Through advocacy and collective action, businesses can reduce the opportunity gap and create a healthy economic system that unlocks individual potential and prosperity.

  • Housing
  • Food
  • Childcare
  • Healthcare
  • Transportation
  • Broadband
  • Education

Community Vitality & Strong Local Economies

Business reciprocity with the communities that support them.

Strong communities and regional economies are the foundation of business growth and sustainability. Through interdependence and reciprocity with the communities that support them, businesses invest in a shared future: creating places where all belong, supporting local economic development, and giving back through local purchasing, partnership, and philanthropy.

  • Local Contracting & Supply Chain
  • Corporate/Community Partnerships
  • Corporate Philanthropy & Volunteerism
  • Communities of Belonging

Join Us in Shaping a Better Future.

By becoming a member, you'll be part of a community dedicated to positive social and environmental change. Together, we can make a lasting impact.