The Shareholder Commons seeks to redesign the creative engine of market capitalism to respect the dignity of all human beings and preserve the earth’s bounty. We believe capital markets should distinguish between profits earned through authentic value creation and profits that come from unsustainable and inhumane practices. The Shareholder Commons grows out of the work our of our founding partners in creating paths for sustainable business. There is increasing focus on the imperative for more responsible corporate conduct, as evidenced by the recent Business Roundtable Statement on the Purpose of a Corporation, the Davos Manifesto and BlackRock’s letters to CEOs and clients, all calling in one way or another for companies to be more responsive to the interests of stakeholders other than their investors.
