Insights

Microsoft, AT\&T, and others are pausing political donations to protect democracy and rebuild trust with stakeholders.

Many companies now realize their political spending often contradicts their public sustainability goals, and are working to better align political activities with their values to restore trust and support lasting systemic change.

Many companies talk about sustainability but don’t align their lobbying and political actions with those goals—fixing this gap is urgent for real impact.

Businesses are rethinking political spending as it increasingly harms democracy and public trust, recognizing the urgent need to stop funding practices that undermine civic institutions and focus instead on long-term value and social responsibility.

Tom Lyon’s award-winning article calls for integrating sustainability with political responsibility.

Companies talk a lot about being green and responsible but often keep secret their political actions that can hurt the environment and society; being truly sustainable means being open and honest about all political activities, not just environmental efforts.