This guide provides a framework for companies and NGO's to use to determine whether their lobbying practices are responsible.
Emerging student groups at UC Berkeley are creating spaces fostering respectful connection across political divides by promoting civil discourse, hosting open debates, and offering courses that equip students with skills to engage diverse perspectives—grounded in the belief that seeking knowledge is the primary mission.
This article by the former President of the American Enterprise Institute explores the erosion of civic norms, institutional trust, and public-spirit in the United States, arguing that a decline in public honesty and civility is undermining free markets and trust in democratic institutions. It reflects how corporate actors operate in a context of systemic fragility and how their behaviors can either mitigate or exacerbate institutional decline. Rather than laws, he explains that it is the is the role of civic virtue which restrains advantage-taking by people who might otherwise derive special benefit from social, political, and legal systems.
This report provides a framework for companies to design and implement credible climate transition plans aligned with net-zero targets. It outlines governance expectations, capital allocation practices, policy engagement alignment, and disclosure standards needed to ensure climate commitments translate into operational change and measurable emissions reductions.
This report examines the narrative “the system is rigged” and how it undermines trust in institutions, markets and businesses. It offers analysis of framing effects, public attitudes and communication strategies to help leaders rethink how they respond when stakeholders perceive business and government systems as unfair.
This toolkit helps B Corps and values-driven companies turn their mission into action through clear steps for engaging in policy advocacy—offering templates, case studies, and guidance on building coalitions, crafting messages, and showing up credibly in the public arena.
This report argues that to meet the demands of democracy, government must be reorganized to effectively carry out the goals set by the people’s representatives, and offers a four-part agenda to rebuild state capacity through hiring reform, procedural streamlining, digital modernization, and stronger feedback systems.
This survey reveals that while Americans expect businesses to take a stand on important social issues, they want them to steer clear of political involvement. Respondents call on companies to focus on finding shared values and solutions, rather than engaging in partisan debates.
This guide provides a framework for business associations to align advocacy, lobbying, and member engagement with science-based climate targets, as a critical lever in unlocking innovation and reducing the physical and transition risks associated with emissions. Knowing that many businesses choose to influence supportive policy through associations, the guide outlines governance reforms, transparency expectations, and escalation strategies to help trade associations accelerate — rather than delay — decarbonization for their members.
This article is a summary of a conversation hosted by Democratic Innovations at Yale's ISPS. Led by ISPS Director Alan Gerber and ISPS faculty fellows and political science professors Hélène Landemore and Adam Meirowitz, Democratic Innovations serves as a laboratory to identify and test new ideas for improving the quality of democratic representation and governance. It recaps insihgts from the conversation hosted by Landemore and Theophile Penigaud de Mourgues, a postdoctoral associate with Democratic Innovations, and Jonathan Moskovic, advisor in democratic innovation for the president of the French-speaking Brussels Parliament.
Ceres’ 10-point plan calls for the insurance industry to lead in addressing climate-related financial risks. It outlines actions spanning disclosure, pricing reform, equitable access, and climate-resilient infrastructure, positioning insurers as advocates for systemic resilience and decarbonization. The roadmap aligns with CPR principles by linking fiduciary responsibility, transparency, and social equity to long-term system stability.
This action plan outlines 10 clear steps for how insurers can lead on climate, setting it apart by emphasizing science-based targets, underwriting reform, and equitable resilience. It combines strategic, operational, and policy actions to help insurers align with net-zero goals while supporting vulnerable communities and driving systemic change.
The Civic Alliance is a nonpartisan coalition of more than 1,300 businesses united by a commitment to a thriving democracy, which they believe depends upon active participation in safe, accessible, and trusted elections.
Recognizing that the right policies enable companies to meet climate targets, this Framework introduces a structure that companies can use to ensure their advocacy efforts align with their climate priorities.
These guidelines offer key points for membership organisations to consider when designing and implementing climate policies, including Internal Policy Positions, Expectations and Requirements of Members, and External Policy Positions. They are aligned with the Race to Zero 5th P criteria, ISO Net Zero Guidelines and serve as a companion to the Business Associations Climate Action Guide for organisations.
This article draws on the Erb Principles for Corporate Political Responsibility to guide companies in navgating social outrage—urging them to ground advocacy in core values, engage employees early to build legitimacy, and embed ethical deliberation into everyday operations rather than issuing reactive or superficial statements.
This brief analyzes legal, political, and reputational pressures facing corporate diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives amid rising polarization and litigation risk. It outlines governance considerations, risk exposure, and communication strategies for companies navigating contested regulatory and political landscapes.