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Compare sustainability performance, by impact area
The 100 Best Corporate Citizens score is the weighted sum of seven pillars that assess how companies intersect with and impact the environment, employees, and broader society. All data and information considered for the ranking must be publicly available through corporate websites, financial filings, policies, reports and reputable third-party sources. Explore 2026 leaders across the Russell 1000 Index and click in to view historical data.
- Average score 58.4
Climate Change
Topics such as GHG emissions and disclosure, climate-risk governance, and emissions targets.
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- Average score 45.4
Employee Relations
Topics such as employee health and safety, workforce composition, training investment, and labor relations.
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- Average score 40.0
Environment
Topics such as resource use, waste management, air pollutant emissions and supply chain impacts.
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- Average score 45.7
Stakeholders and Society
Topics such as community investment, philanthropy and stakeholder engagement.
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- Average score 41.2
Human Rights
Topics such as supply chain due diligence, forced and child labor prevention, and free, prior and informed consent.
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- Average score 48.0
Governance
Topics such as board independence, executive compensation, data privacy and anti-corruption policies.
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- Average score 47.7
Performance Rating
A complement to factor-level scoring, the Performance Rating combines the ISS STOXX Performance Score, representing a company's overall sustainability performance across industries, and SDG Impact Rating, which measures a company's positive or negative impact on fulfilling the U.N. Sustainable Development Goals.
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Average score by impact area · 2026
Where the field is strongest
Mean score across ranked companies in each impact area. Higher bars mark the topics where disclosure and performance are most consistent across the field.
Climate Change58.4Employee Relations45.4Environment40.0Stakeholders and Society45.7Human Rights41.2Governance48.0Performance Rating47.7