Investing in Society

Developed from CECP’s original research; findings from the 2017 Giving in Numbers Survey, conducted in association with The Conference Board; and hundreds of monthly discussions with more than 200 of the world’s largest companies, conversations with leading experts, and on-the-ground practitioners, Investing in Society delves into what actions companies are taking to identify and effectively meet stakeholder needs, and how a unified approach across all business units supports the effort.

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Research & Reports

Study Finds Female Representation in Leadership Positions Is Correlated to a Company’s Higher Financial Performance
A new Chief Executives for Corporate Purpose® (CECP) Investing in Society report shows companies’ environmental, social, and governance (ESG) disclosures are increasing and becoming an integral responsible business practice.

Research & Reports

CECP Study: ESG Data Disclosures Increase, Diversity Lags
On the heels of newly proposed environmental and social governance (ESG) disclosure requirements from the SEC, a new Chief Executives for Corporate Purpose® (CECP) Investing in Society report finds ESG related corporate data disclosures are increasing.

Volunteering & Community

How Adobe and Team4Tech Scaled Virtual Volunteering Experiences and Boosted Engagement
“Paralysis” is how one Adobe corporate social responsibility leader described March 2020. Seemingly overnight, all in-person volunteering programs at the multinational software company halted.

Corporate Responsibility

A Deeper Look at CECP's Year-End Investing in Society: Planet
Investing in Society, CECP’s recently launched and updated compendium of data, research, and case studies illustrates innovations in corporate efforts to solve the world’s most pressing problems. Divided into five sections – Priorities, Performance, People, Planet, and Policies – the collection of insights offers a far-reaching assessment of what leading companies are doing in each of the five focus areas.

In the Planet section, CECP asks, “How does a company's approach to the planet's resources factor into investments, resource management, and sustainability decisions?"

Corporate Responsibility

A Deeper Look at CECP's Year-End Investing in Society: Priorities
Investing in Society, CECP’s recently launched compendium of data, research, and case studies illustrates innovations in corporate efforts to solve the world’s most pressing problems. Divided into five sections – Priorities, Performance, People, Planet, and Policies – the collection of insights offers a far-reaching assessment of what leading companies are doing in each of the five focus areas.

In the Priorities section, CECP asks, “How are CEOs and the C-Suite infusing the needs of the stakeholder— including communities, customers, employees, and investors—into core business strategies?”

Research & Reports

Collected Insights Offer a Strategic Roadmap for Companies as They Respond to New Global Challenges
Further reinforcing trends seen over the last six months, CECP: The CEO Force for Good has drawn together its current research base to develop a series of insights designed to help guide companies as they shape their social strategies, which have gained new global importance given the unique role they are suited to play in this time of sociopolitical uncertainty.

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