A Social Company is one that understands its embeddedness within a societal and ecological context. This framework evaluates companies across foundational, structural, ethical, and societal components to determine whether they are extractive, neutral, or regenerative.
0 of 29 components answered
A
Business DNA
What type of company is this?
B
Profit Sensitivity
How does the company relate to profit?
C
Who does the company ultimately bow to?
Primary accountability
D
Revenue Model
How does the company generate annual revenue?
Select all that apply
E
Motivation for External Support
Why does the company engage externally?
F
Talent Pipeline Commitment
Level of commitment to building the talent pipeline
G
Talent Aggressiveness
Level of aggressiveness in finding the right talent fit
H
Model Adaptability
I
Leadership & Innovation Orientation
Select all that apply
J
Political Legislation Impact
K
War Theatre Impact
L
Party in Office Impact
M
Corporate Assistance
Level of subsidies, tax-credits, and bailouts received
N
Corporate Philanthropy
O
Corporate-Funded Employee Philanthropy
P
Corporate Taxes Paid
Percentage of corporate taxes paid compared to all companies
Q
Living Wage
Percentage of employees paid a living wage
R
Annual American Externality — Dollars
Measured annual American externality in dollars
S
Annual American Externality — Societal Harm
Measured annual American externality in harm to societal consciousness
T
Political Contributions
U
Anti-Vice Policy Impact
V
Carbon Impact
Annual measured greenhouse gas emissions (Scopes 1, 2, and 3), normalized by size or revenue.
W
Environmental Justice Impact
Degree to which the company's operations, supply chain, or waste disposal disproportionately harm marginalized communities.
X
Product Harm Index
Degree to which the core product or service has a documented net harm on health, psychological well-being, or social stability.
Y
Supply Chain Transparency
Extent to which the company discloses, monitors, and improves its supply chain practices.
Z
Unionization Status / Labor Rights
The company's posture toward organized labor, collective bargaining, and protection of worker rights.
AA
AI Ethics and Data Privacy
The company's stance on ethical AI development, algorithmic transparency, user privacy, and data security.
AB
Debt Practices / Predatory Lending Exposure
Degree to which the company engages in, profits from, or enables exploitative debt instruments.
AC
Control Over Essential Services
How the company exercises market power or monopoly in areas such as housing, healthcare, education, water, and utilities.