Corporate Standards

A New Way of Doing Business

For businesses to thrive for generations to come, advancing equity, inclusion, and socially responsible business practices is an imperative to meet the expectations of stakeholders, stay competitive, and protect sustainable value creation.

Read our latest report showcasing a new tool to support businesses in doing just that — the Business Standards for 21st Century Leadership — informed by extensive research, testing within companies, and the voices of people from all walks of life.

Download the Public Consultation Report Read the Executive Summary


Review the Draft Standards

1 Governance and Leadership 2 Internal Infrastructure
3 Leadership and Board Skills 4 Culture
5 Workforce and Board Diversity 6 Job Quality
7 Products and Services 8 Value Chain
9 Climate and Environment 10 Community Engagement
11 Corporate Philanthropy 12 Communications
13 Civic and Political Engagement 14 Investments, Profits, and Tax


Preview supporting tools: Standard 4 Data Supplement and Standard 9 Data Supplement.

Thank You for Participating in Our Public Comment Period

Our most recent public comment period closed on October 31st, 2024. We are grateful to the hundreds of stakeholders from all sectors and all walks of life  who contributed their time, insight, and expertise to help shape the standards and our approach to governance and standards implementation. 

The feedback we received will inform the final standards, which will be released in 2025. Along with the release of the final standards, we will publish a synthesis of the feedback and a record of comments received on our website. Join our newsletter for regular updates on our standards development effort, invitations to timely events, and resources to support you to advance equity, inclusion, and socially responsible business practices.

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