To do things that matter, you've got to do them together

• Leaders authorized to make and account for commitments on behalf of their organization are welcome to join the Council. Most common roles include CEO, Executive Chair, Executive Director, President, Managing Partner, and Founder.
• To be eligible as a Steward, the organization must be willing to commit to actions to operate more inclusively and sustainably, and be in an industry whose goals are in line with our Guiding Principles.
• To be eligible as an Ally, an organization’s mission must be directly related to the Council’s as demonstrated by one or more of the following:
  • Doing work that directly makes the economic system more inclusive and sustainable.
  • Offering resources, tools, or expertise to support Steward-members in making or achieving their commitments.
  • Operating a platform that encourages or advances enlightened practices, such as associations or networks of organizations.
• Organizations facing formal sanctions from governing bodies may not join the Council.
• Organizations facing lawsuits regarding conduct that violates the Council’s Guiding Principles may not join the Council until these legal actions are resolved (certain exceptions may be made depending on the nature of the particular litigation).

No. All businesses – from small companies to multinational corporations – are welcome to join us and share an action or actions toward inclusive capitalism.

The Council for Inclusive Capitalism is a non-profit organization, and the cost of membership is the actions our members take to support inclusive capitalism. Our members’ actions and ideas, their sharing of best practices, and innovations are an inspiration and guidance to others.

The Council does not engage in lobbying or advocacy that is prescriptive of our members’ actions. Our members believe there is a moral and market imperative for businesses to advance a sustainable economic system with positive social impacts. We allow each member to decide how to act on this imperative.

Our mission is global, as are our members. We recognize that Council members bring with them diverse experiences and views. We respect these backgrounds and ask members of our community to make their own unique contribution to inclusive capitalism, one step at a time.

The Council promotes transparency and shared learning across our growing network of member-led efforts to advance inclusive capitalism.

To reflect our principles, each Steward is asked to indicate at least one reporting body, sustainability-related certification, benchmark, or rating agency they engage with to demonstrate how their organization contributes to inclusive and sustainable economies. While the choice of framework is left to each member, this approach ensures a consistent foundation for credibility and alignment.

The Council highlights member strategies, goals, tools, and collaborative initiatives on our website to amplify practical solutions and inspire action. By surfacing a diverse set of leading practices from across sectors and regions, we aim to accelerate progress and scale impact globally.

No, the Council is a non-sectarian organization open to members of all—or no—religious backgrounds. We launched in December 2020 in response to His Holiness Pope Francis’ moral guidance to business leaders to develop “concrete ideas and decisive action which will benefit all people and which will begin to respond to the pressing issues of our day.” We are not sponsored by the Vatican or any other religious organization, and we openly receive guidance from moral and ethical leaders of all backgrounds.