The Black Dollar Initiative is the non-profit data and research hub that powers the Black Dollar Index
OUR MISSION
Empower Black consumers to make informed purchasing decisions, while creating a more equitable relationship between our communities and corporate America.
OUR MISSION
Empower Black consumers to make informed purchasing decisions, while creating a more equitable relationship between our communities and corporate America.
WAYS TO USE THE DATA
Our data empowers professionals and consumers to drive equity, accountability, and impactful change.
FOR PROFESSIONALS
Corporate Benchmarking
Corporate Benchmarking
Use the data to assess your company’s DEI efforts relative to peers in their industry and identify areas for improvement.
Driving Internal Change
Driving Internal Change
Leverage insights to advocate for stronger DEI initiatives, responsible marketing campaigns, and make the case for prioritizing racial equity as a core business strategy.
Developing Partnerships
Developing Partnerships
Identify potential partnerships with companies excelling in racial equity practices or avoid collaborations with those falling short.
FOR CONSUMERS
Informing Purchasing Decisions
Informing Purchasing Decisions
Support companies actively investing in Black communities through their DEI initiatives, supplier diversity programs, and community investments.
Advocating for Accountability
Advocating for Accountability
Raise awareness on social media or within communities about brands that fail to meet racial equity benchmarks.
Building Community Power
Building Community Power
Encourage collective action by sharing the data with friends, family, and community groups to amplify economic impact.
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CORPORATE DATA
The Black Dollar Initiative researches Black equity data from top consumer-facing corporations across multiple points of impact that reflect Black Representation, Supplier Diversity, DEI Initiatives, Community Investments, and Racial Discrimination Claims.
The data below is from fiscal years 2023-2024 and will continue to be updated as corporations begin publishing reports in 2025. When exploring representation data, please note, the Black Population (US) = 13.7%.
| Company Name | Sub-Brands | Date Updated | Eliminated Key DEI Iniatives | Total Black Employees - US (%) | Black Mid-Level/First Managers (%) | Black Executive/Senior Level Officials & Managers (%) | Black Corporate Leadership (%) | Black Board of Directors (%) | Black CEO | Supplier Diversity Program | Supplier Development | Total Supplier Diversity Spend | Black Supplier Spend | % Black Supplier Spend | Minimum Estimated Black Community Investments | Chief Diversity Officer | HBCU Pipeline Partnership | Black Employee Resource Group | Executive Compensation Tied to DEI Metrics | Skills-First Hiring (OneTen Coalition) | 2023-2025 Racial Discrimination Claims | Highlight 1 | Highlight 2 | Highlight 3 | Highlight 4 | Highlight 5 | 2024 ESG Report | 2023 ESG Report | Diversity Report | EEO-1 Report |
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| Activision Blizzard | Call of Duty, Crash Bandicoot, Candy Crush, World of Warcraft, Spyro Reignited Trilogy, Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice, Diablo, Tony HawkOverwatch, StarcraftBubble Witch SagaFarm Heroes Saga, Diamond Diaries Saga, Pet Rescue Saga | 10/4/0204 | 200.0 | 200.0 | 200.0 | 0.0 | 200.0 | No | 200 | 200 | Not Reported | 200 | No | No ESG/Social Impact reporting since 2022. | ||||||||||||||||
| Adidas Group | Adidas | 200.0 | 200.0 | 200.0 | 25.0 | 6.3 | No | 200 | 200 | Not Reported | 200 | SVP, North America | Not Reported | Yes | Yes | No | A top Adidas executive received a “final warning” over repeated “inappropriate and unacceptable” remarks about diversity. | United Against Racism: An initiative launched in 2020 to support the social justice movement and to promote racial equity within our US business and communities. The commitments include, among others, an investment of US 120 million in the US toward ending racism and supporting Black communities through to 2025 as well as funding for 55 university scholarships in the US each year for Black and LatinX students. | Valence Partnership: Partnered with Valence, a digital community committed to elevating Black professionals in the workplace. A mentorship program for emerging Black leaders supports them in reaching their goals through coaching, community and a MasterClass curriculum. | Donated $139,547 in a Employee/Company Match program that supported “ Ukraine and other broad issue areas, including Civil Rights. Dedicated amount to Black Civil Rights not reported. | BeyGOOD: 1000 grants for Black-owned small businesses as part of‘BeyGOOD,’ an initiative aimed at bringing equity to thosedisproportionately impacted by social and racial injustice | An undisclosed amount went to “32 funded ventures for ‘Black Ambition,’ a program that supports Black and LatinX entrepreneurs in launching start-upbusinesses.” | ||||||||
| Ahold Delhaize | Food Lion, The Giant Company, Giant, Hannaford, Stop & Shop | 200.0 | 200.0 | 200.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | No | 200 | 200 | Not Reported | 200 | No | Not Reported | |||||||||||||||||
| Airbnb | Airbnb | 6.2 | 200.0 | 5.7 | 0.0 | 22.2 | No | 200 | 200 | Not Reported | 200 | Yes | Project Lighthouse: Project Lighthouse uses a first of its kind privacy-centric method to help Airbnb identify and work to eliminate disparities in how Black users and other people of color experience Airbnb. | |||||||||||||||||
| Albertsons Companies | Albertsons, Safeway, Vons, Jewel-Osco, Shaw's, Acme, Tom Thumb, Randalls, United Supermarkets, Pavilions, Star Market, Haggen, Carrs, Kings Food Markets, and Balducci's Food Lovers Market | 21.0 | 200.0 | 200.0 | 0.0 | 10.0 | No | 200 | 200 | Not Reported | 200 | No | Black History Month: Jewel-Osco division hosted its annual Black History Month celebration which supported more than 35 local and minority-owned brands, while giving back to the community with in-store events and charitable donations from our Foundation. | |||||||||||||||||
| Allstate | Allstate | 20.4 | 10.1 | 7.0 | 0.0 | 23.1 | No | Yes | 386,000,000 | 200 | Not Reported | 1,600,000 | Yes | In 2024, Allstate awarded 1.6 million in grants through the Main Street Grants program. This initiative supports small businesses and community organizations in Chicago’s South and West sides, focusing on fostering economic empowerment and revitalization in Black communities. These grants help businesses build capacity, create jobs, and drive community development | ||||||||||||||||
| Amazon | One Medical, Whole Foods Market, 6pm, Zappos, Ring, Neighbors App, Shopbop, PillPack | 25.4 | 12.6 | 6.2 | 0.0 | 7.7 | No | Yes | 4,300,000,000 | 200 | Not Reported | 37,000,000 | No | Backed by a 150 million commitment from Amazon over four years, the Black Business Accelerator (BBA) is dedicated to assisting Black-owned businesses in building sustainable growth on Amazon’s store. It provides a range of comprehensive educational, discoverability, and community resources for certified Black-owned U.S. businesses with professional seller accounts at our store. In 2023, the BBA provided 274 businesses with account management and financial assistance to accelerate their journey to launch and scale their businesses. | ||||||||||||||||
| American Airlines | American Airlines | 19.9 | 17.8 | 7.7 | 11.1 | 16.7 | No | 200 | 200 | Not Reported | 200 | No | In 2023, the Cadet Academy expanded its training footprint by adding Luke Weathers Jr. Flight Academy in Olive Branch, Mississippi, which is run by the Organization of Black Aerospace Professionals (OBAP), as well as Infinity Flight Group in Trenton, New Jersey. | |||||||||||||||||
| American Express | American Express | No - Board Recommends Shareholders Vote Against Anti-DEI Proposal on 2/25/25 | 17.9 | 8.8 | 8.1 | 10.0 | 28.6 | No | Yes | 758,000,000 | 60,000,000 | 7.92% | 2,000,000 | Yes | UNCF Building Better Future Grants: In October 2022, we announced a 2 million pledge from the American Express Foundation to United Negro College Fund (UNCF) to help advance opportunities for students in underrepresented communities. From 2023-2025, UNCF will use the funding to award 300 Building Better Futures grants of 5,000 each to students in their senior year at historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs). These grants will support students as they look to transition into the next phase of their careers after graduation. Funding also supports UNCF’s existing K-12 Initiative, which promotes college readiness by educating and empowering parents, community leaders and students across the nation. | |||||||||||||||
| Apple, Inc. | Apple | 8.2 | 3.2 | 1.5 | 5.0 | 12.5 | No | Yes | 1,000,000,000 | 200 | Not Reported | 91,000,000 | Apple’s Racial Equity and Justice Initiative was launched in June 2020 to advance equity and expand access to opportunities for Black, Hispanic/Latinx, and Indigenous communities. We established the program with a 100 million commitment, and since then, we’ve more than doubled our commitment to over 200 million. This funding supports projects and partnerships across three priority areas: education, economic empowerment, and criminal justice reform. These are areas where we’ve historically seen disproportionate impacts for underresourced communities. | |||||||||||||||||
| AT&T | 20.0 | 200.0 | 200.0 | 11.1 | 9.1 | No | Yes | 11,900,000,000 | 200 | Not Reported | 125,000 | Yes | Dream In Black: A signature AT&T platform built in 2018 around the mindset that success can look like anything we can dream. | |||||||||||||||||
| Bank of America | Bank of America | No | 14.7 | 11.2 | 6.2 | 8.0 | 15.4 | No | Yes | 2,000,000,000 | 200 | Not Reported | 200 | Yes | In May 2023, we announced the launch of the Bank of America Breakthrough LabTM impact accelerator, a six-month program that provides tailored mentorship, digital expertise, networking with industry experts and access to potential investors to Black/African American, Hispanic-Latino, Native American and other entrepreneurs so they can scale-up their technology-related businesses. | Students join us from more than 400 universities for entry-level opportunities through our highly competitive campus program. As part of our commitment to a diverse and inclusive workforce, we hired from more than 30 Hispanic-Serving Institutions and Historically Black Colleges and Universities. In addition, we’ve developed partnerships with 34 community colleges to collaborate on a career readiness curriculum for careers in financial services and connect to diverse talent. In addition, we work with more than 90 external partners, including nonprofit organizations, to help identify talent and expand our impact — including Road to Hire, UnidosUS, Urban Alliance, Year Up, the National Black MBA Association, Association of Latino Professionals for America, National Association of Asian American Professionals, Ascend, Vietnam Finance Society, The National Coalition for Asian Pacific American Community Development and The Asian American Foundation, Junior Achievement, Hiring Our Heroes, Disability:IN, Native American Finance Officers Association and Out & Equal. | Our portfolio includes $198 million in deposits in 21 MDIs and CDFI banks. We’ve also committed $44 million in equity to 24 MDIs and CDFI banks that provide lending and other banking services in U.S. minority communities. | https://investor.bankofamerica.com/regulatory-and-other-filings/annual-reports/content/0000070858-24-000135/0000070858-24-000135.pdf | #VALUE! | Check 2023 Annual Report | ||||||||||
| Beam Suntory | Jim Beam, Maker's Mark, Midori, Roku, Effen, Pinnacle, Larios, Cruzan Rum, Hornitos, Sauza, Knob Creek, Basil Hayden, Hibiki, Canadian Club | 2/11/2025 | 200.0 | 200.0 | 200.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | No | Yes | Not Reported | 200 | 200 | Not Reported | 200 | Not Reported | BoLD | Not Reported | No | We exhibited at the National Black MBA Association 45th Annual Conference & Exposition to showcase our employer brand, build leadership capabilities and recruit candidates. | In 2023, achieved 2.5% of global spend with diverse suppliers. | https://www.suntoryglobalspirits.com/sites/default/files/Suntory_Global_Spirits_2023_SustainabilityReport.pdf | |||||||||
| Beyond Inc. | Bed Bath & Beyond, BuyBuy Baby, Overstock, Zulily | 2/11/2025 | 200.0 | 200.0 | 200.0 | 25.0 | 20.0 | No | Not Reported | Not Reported | 200 | 200 | Not Reported | 200 | Not Reported | Black Employee Network (b.e.n.) | Not Reported | No | 2023: Bed Bath & Beyond Employee Calls Police Over Black Couple's Shopping | |||||||||||
| Best Buy | Best Buy | 15.1 | 7.1 | 7.7 | 13.3 | 9.1 | No | Yes | Yes | 200 | 200 | Not Reported | 200 | Since 2020, Best Buy and the Best Buy Foundation have allocated more than 19 million to expand college preparation and career opportunities for students from disinvested communities, increasing scholarship funding. We are working toward a goal of spending 44 million by 2025. | ||||||||||||||||
| BJ's Wholesale | BJ's Wholesale, Berkley Jensen, Wellsley Farms | 2/4/2025 | 22.0 | 12.5 | 3.7 | 0.0 | 10.0 | No | Not Reported | Not Reported | 200 | 200 | Not Reported | 200 | Not Reported | Not Reported | No | https://www.bjs.com/biz/pdfs/sustainability/bjs-sustainability-and-governance-report-2023.pdf | #VALUE! | |||||||||||
| ~ Coming Soon: BlackRock | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ~ Coming Soon: Blackstone | No | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bloomin Brands | Outback Steakhouse, Carrabbas Italian Grill, Bonefish Grill, Fleming's Prime Steahouse & Wine Bar | 2/4/2025 | 17.1 | 200.0 | 200.0 | 8.3 | 10.0 | No | Not Reported | Not Reported | 200 | 200 | Not Reported | 670,000 | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | None Found | In 2020, we launched a five-year partnership, totaling $1.25 million, with the Urban League to support social justice and anti-discrimination that will include participation opportunities for Team Members across the country | Booker T. Washington Elementary — The BIG ERG has established an ongoing partnership with Booker T. Washington Elementary School, providing support and service to students, teachers, and families. Activities include coordinating Back to School and Holiday Toy Drives, feeding teachers for Teacher Appreciation Week and honoring Juneteenth with community service at the school. | https://www.bloominbrands.com/docs/default-source/default-document-library/2023-impact-report.pdf | ||||||||
| BP | 8.0 | 8.0 | 6.0 | 10.0 | 0.0 | No | Yes | Yes | 468,000,000 | 200 | Not Reported | 4,050,000 | Yes | Yes | Not Reported | No | None Found | In the US, we fund the ACCEL programme, a partnership of Greentown Labs and Browning the Green Space. It supports founders of companies who are Black, Indigenous or people of colour and whose companies address climate change, promote diversity and advocate for the use of lower carbon technologies in under-served communities. In 2023 the inaugural ACCEL cohort of six start-ups received grant funding, training, and mentorship by industry experts. | Continued our 12-month Leadership Inclusion for Talent (LIfT) development programme for under-represented minority talent in the US and UK, which was completed by nearly 40 Black heritage employees. Our trading & shipping entity ran a programme for women in leadership and we also made plans for a new intake of Asian heritage employees across bp in 2024. | bp HBCU Fellowship Program bp announced an investment of $4.05 million to three historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) that will provide students with scholarship funding, as well as skills and career development. As part of the new bp HBCU Fellowship Program, Florida A&M (Agricultural and Mechanical) University, North Carolina A&T (Agricultural and Technical) State University, and Prairie View A&M University will receive $1.35 million each to fund five full scholarships per year for three years, a total of 45 full scholarships. | Delivered Race4Equity training to almost 100% of our most senior leaders (group and senior leaders) and 84% of all other employees – this training is mandatory in the US and UK. | https://www.bp.com/content/dam/bp/business-sites/en/global/corporate/pdfs/sustainability/group-reports/bp-sustainability-report-2023.pdf | https://www.bp.com/content/dam/bp/business-sites/en/global/corporate/pdfs/sustainability/group-reports/bp-diversity-equity-and-inclusion-report-2023.pdf | |||||||
| Brinker International | Chili’s Grill & Bar, Maggiano’s Little Italy, It's Just Wings | 2/13/2025 | 14.9 | 11.4 | 3.7 | 0.0 | 10.0 | No | Not Reported | Not Reported | 200 | 200 | Not Reported | 200 | Not Reported | Not Reported | Not Reported | No | 2023: Denver Chili’s refused to serve Black family unless they paid in advance, lawsuit alleges Decided May 2024: Lawsuit accuses restaurant of refusing African American woman an open table shortly before offering it to a white patron, who turned out to be her fiancé. | Established a partnership with Bonton Farms, an urban farm in South Dallas, to support their mission of restoring lives, creating jobs and igniting hope in a once-forgotten neighborhood with some of the most marginalized people. More information coming soon. | https://brinker-qa.cdn.prismic.io/brinker-qa/ZvR38rVsGrYSwAqO_Brinker_Sustainability_Report_2024_v10.2_FINAL.pdf | |||||||||
| Capital One | Capital One | 2/13/2025 | 16.7 | 5.9 | 5.5 | 200.0 | 25.0 | No | Yes | Yes | 677,000,000 | 200 | Not Reported | Yes | Voices | No | 2023: Capital One will not receive further deposits from the City of New York after an unprecedented public vote by the New York City Banking Commission, which took the punitive action because the banks have refused to share information on their internal efforts to combat discrimination. | The Mentoring Program: A program that provides educational courses and matches Black and Hispanic-owned businesses with Capital One associate mentors for a four-month mentoring relationship. | Partnered with HBCUs: Florida International University, Xavier University, Southern University and A&M College, Spelman College, Howard University, Delaware State University, North Carolina A&T, FAMU, Prairie View A&M University, Paul Quinn College. | https://ecm.capitalone.com/WCM/stories/pdfs/2023-capital-one-environmental-social-and-governance-report.pdf?external_id=Our-Commitments | ||||||||||
| ~ Coming Soon: Carlyle Group | https://www.carlyle.com/sites/default/files/2023-06/Carlyle-ESG-Report-2023.pdf | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| The Cheesecake Factory | The Cheesecake Factory | 2/13/2025 | 16.3 | 13.3 | 3.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | No | Not Reported | Not Reported | 200 | 200 | Not Reported | 200 | Not Reported | Not Reported | Not Reported | No | 2023: The Illinois Human Rights Commission found evidence of racial discrimination at The Cheesecake Factory, citing unequal treatment, pay disparities, and a revived wrongful termination claim for a Black employee. | https://thecheesecakefactory-nomnom-drupal-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/s3fs-public/2024-05/2023-csr-report-the-cheesecake-factory.pdf | #VALUE! | |||||||||
| Chevron | Chevron | 2/13/2025 | 8.0 | 7.1 | 5.3 | 5.6 | 16.7 | No | Yes | Not Reported | 600,000,000 | 200 | Not Reported | 200 | Yes | Black Employee Network | Not Reported | No | 2023: A Black employee at the Chevron Pascagoula refinery says he’s spent decades as a mechanic, training white employees who went on to management jobs that he was denied because of the color of his skin. | Chevron actively recruits interns and employees from historically Black colleges and universities. Since 2022, 50 students have accepted internships and 17 have accepted full-time positions. | In 2023, Chevron and Fab Foundation partnered with two historically black universities, Fort Valley State University, and Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University. The partnership delivered digital fabrication programs and equipment to communities in middle Georgia and Tallahassee, Florida. This included Fab Labs, small scale workshops equipped with a suite of digital fabrication and rapid prototyping machines such as 3-D printers. | Through a four-year agreement with the Executive Leadership Council, Chevron has sponsored leadership development training for over 135 employees, with nearly 40 attending in 2023. | https://www.chevron.com/-/media/shared-media/documents/chevron-sustainability-report-2023.pdf | #VALUE! | ||||||
| Chick-Fil-a | Chick-Fil-a | 2/13/2025 | 200.0 | 200.0 | 200.0 | 200.0 | 200.0 | No | Not Reported | Not Reported | 200 | 200 | Not Reported | 14,000,000 | Yes | Black Employee Resource Group (BERG) | No | 2024: Black Man says Chick-fil-A printed racial slur on meal label instead of name The Charles County man says the label he received had the word "monkeys" printed instead of his name. | Working with Atlanta’s Morris Brown College, the only historically Black college to launch an on-campus hospitality management training program committed to preparing Black and Brown people to own and operate restaurants and hotels. “Our $1 million gift for a leadership development program will give students access to opportunities and tools to help them advance their skills, network and prepare for success in their college journey, business and life,” said Chick-fil-A Director of Community Affairs and Corporate Social Responsibility Carol Waddy. | In 2023, Chick-Fil-A committed to the following Atlanta-area organizations: • Atlanta Community Food Bank — $1.5 million • Boys and Girls Clubs of Metro Atlanta — $1 million • City of Refuge — $4.5 million • Clark Atlanta University — $1 million • Westside Future Fund — $5 million | Team Member, Malcolm Jones of Chick-fil-A Wilson in Wilson, North Carolina, received the $50,000 Eddie White Servant Leadership Award. This one-time award – the largest in Chick-fil-A’s history – is named for our first scholarship recipient and given in honor of the 50th anniversary of scholarship giving at Chick-fil-A. | https://d1fd34dzzl09j.cloudfront.net/2024%20Global%20Impact%20Report%20PDF/2023%20Chick-fil-A%20Global%20Impact%20Report_Accessible%20PDF%20File%20Download_05-13-24.pdf | ||||||||
| Citigroup | Citi Bank | 2/13/2025 | 11.5 | 200.0 | 3.7 | 5.6 | 14.3 | No | Yes | Yes | 1,100,000,000 | 446,000,000 | 40.55% | 333,333,333 | Yes | Black Heritage Network | No | In 2023, Citi and the Citi Foundation continued to advance Action for Racial Equity, a threeyear, $1 billion commitment to pursue a range of business and philanthropic initiatives designed to help increase financial inclusion and close the racial wealth gap in the U.S. and support our mission to enable economic growth and progress. Met and exceeded goal. | 29% Black and Hispanic/Latino representation in full-time analyst and associate roles (2023) 30% Black and Hispanic/Latino representation in the summer analyst and associate programs (2023) | Black and Hispanic Leadership Journey: This immersive program for Assistant Vice Presidents across U.S. Personal Banking and Wealth provides development through sessions and coaching on personal brand, confidence, organizational savvy and the challenges facing diverse leaders. The program also engages participants’ managers. | In 2023, Citi and the Citi Foundation continued to advance Action for Racial Equity, a threeyear, $1 billion commitment to pursue a range of business and philanthropic initiatives designed to help increase financial inclusion and close the racial wealth gap in the U.S. and support our mission to enable economic growth and progress. Met and exceeded goal. | Black Leaders for Tomorrow, for our Banking and Markets business, offers an advocacy program for Directors. | https://www.citigroup.com/rcs/citigpa/storage/public/Global-ESG-Report-2023.pdf | |||||||
| Clorox | Clorox, Chux, Liquid-Plumr, Pine-Sol, Poett, Brita, Fresh Step, Glad, Hidden Valley Ranch, Kingsford, Burt's Bees | 2/13/2025 | 17.1 | 9.2 | 12.5 | 21.4 | 18.2 | No | Yes | Not Reported | 202,800,000 | 200 | Not Reported | 60,000 | No | To support the rich tradition of barbecue in the Black community while helping invest in its future, Kingsford continued its Preserve the Pit Fellowship program. The fellowship program gave a select group of barbecue professionals an opportunity for one-on-one mentorship with dedicated industry leaders. They gained skills and received helpful advice from their mentors and received grants to support the growth of their businesses. | Clorox and Burt’s Bees donated $25,000 to North Carolina Central University’s Center for Entrepreneurship and Economic Development. The donation supports the center’s mission to foster a culture of creativity and innovation among students, faculty and staff at NCCU and the broader community to spur entrepreneurship and economic development. | The Clorox brand donated $35,000 to the Social Change Fund United to help support the organization’s work in building resources for HBCUs and underserved communities as well as creating access to anti-racism education. | https://s204.q4cdn.com/178752512/files/doc_financials/2024/ar/Clorox-FY24-Integrated-Annual-Report.pdf | #VALUE! | ||||||||||
| Coca Cola | Adés, Appletiser, Aquarius, Barq's, BodyArmor, Ciel, Costa Coffee, Dasani, del Valle, Dogadan, fairlife, Fanta, Fresca, Fuze, Georgia Coffee, Gold Peak Real Brewed Tea, Minute Maid, Peace Tea, Powerade, Schweppes, Simply, Smartwater, Sprite, Topo Chico, Vitaminwater | 20.1 | 12.3 | 4.1 | 5.3 | 9.1 | No | Yes | 900,000,000 | 200,000,000 | 22.22% | 3,200,000 | No | |||||||||||||||||
| Colgate-Palmolive | Colgate, Softsoap, Hill's, Speestick, Suavitel, Murphy Oil Soap, Irish Spring, Palmolive, Tom's of Maine, Ajax, Fleecy, Fabuloso, Hello, PCA Skin, Filorga, EltaMD Skin Care | 2/13/2025 | 9.0 | 200.0 | 6.0 | 4.2 | 20.0 | No | Yes | Yes | 200,000,000 | 200 | Not Reported | 200 | Black Leadership Network | No | Leading up to NYC Climate Week, they hosted a webinar in collaboration with the Black Leadership Network, about the intersection of black leadership and environmental and social justice. | 13.2% of their Diverse Suppliers are Black | https://www.colgatepalmolive.com/content/dam/cp-sites/corporate/corporate/common/pdf/sustainability/colgate-palmolive-sustainability-and-social-impact-final-report-2023.pdf | #VALUE! | ||||||||||
| Comcast | Xfinity, NBCUniversal | 2/13/2025 | 16.4 | 9.9 | 8.0 | 14.3 | 30.0 | No | Yes | Not Reported | 4,700,000,000 | 200 | Not Reported | Black Employee Network | No | Per Scholas, which provides tech training to adult learners, we are helping to scale the organization in 15 markets. Since 2021, our support has helped 5,686 learners get jobs and created $320 million in economic impact. | https://update.comcast.com/wp-content/uploads/dlm_uploads/2024/06/Comcast-2024ImpactReport-Final-1.pdf | #VALUE! | ||||||||||||
| Costco Wholesale | Kirkland Signature | 2/13/2025 | 9.3 | 8.3 | 2.3 | 0.0 | 9.1 | No | Yes | Not Reported | 200 | 200 | Not Reported | 70,000,000 | No | 25 million committed to the Black Economic Development Fund (BEDF), managed by Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) Fund Management. The primary objective of the BEDF is to improve capital access for financial institutions, developers, businesses and anchor institutions that incentivize economic activity and wealth-building opportunities in Black communities across America. | ||||||||||||||
| Cracker Barrel | 2/13/2025 | 200.0 | 200.0 | 200.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 | No | Yes | Not Reported | 200 | 200 | Not Reported | 200 | No | In FY 2024, our team focused on providing meals to the unhoused in partnership with Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and continued to conduct workshops to introduce students to career opportunities at Cracker Barrel during a threehour skill development session teaching skills on applying for a job, resumé writing, and how to evaluate a job offer | https://investor.crackerbarrel.com/static-files/8cf9a15f-ccbd-444e-a6ec-e1f605b990ad | ||||||||||||||
| CVS Health | 2/13/2025 | 18.0 | 14.9 | 5.1 | 0.0 | 8.3 | No | Yes | Not Reported | 4,000,000,000 | 200 | Not Reported | 6,600,000 | Yes | Black Colleague Resource Group (BCRG) | No | (Black) Maternal Mortality Rate: $4 million over five years to the March of Dimes to diversify the doula workforce and educate consumers and providers on the benefits of doula care in six communities nationwide. | (Black) Maternal Mortality Rate: $1 million CVS Health® Foundation two-year program with the American Heart Association to connect birthing patients and care providers with hypertension education, monitoring and treatment in Hampton Roads, Virginia and Orlando, Florida. | (Black) Maternal Mortality Rate: $1.6 million to Mass General Brigham to implement a three-year program delivering maternal health services through a mobile van and increasing access to doula care. | In 2023, diverse suppliers represented 19.5% of our sourceable procurement spend | Collaborated with 82 Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) | https://www.cvshealth.com/content/dam/enterprise/cvs-enterprise/pdfs/2023/Healthy-2030-Impact-Report.pdf | #VALUE! | |||||||
| Darden Restaurants | 2/14/0205 | 15.1 | 11.3 | 2.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | No | Yes | Not Reported | 200 | 200 | Not Reported | 500,000 | Not Reported | African American Network | Not Reported | No | In fiscal 2024, the Darden Foundation provided $500,000 to support the development and implementation of the Youth for Unity training curriculum, which provides dynamic experiences and activities focused on combating racism and promoting equity. The curriculum will help foster the next generation of leaders, problem-solvers and advocates for change. | The Darden Foundation contributes $250,000 annually to support NRAEF’s core programs: Scholarships focus on supporting women, racial/ ethnic minorities and first-generation students who are pursuing degrees in the industry. For the 2023-2024 school year, part of Darden’s annual contribution helped to support a scholarship program that awarded $1 million in scholarships ranging from $2,500 to $10,000. | NRAEF: Restaurant Ready is a growing national program that currently partners with 75 communitybased organizations that serve people who have historically faced barriers to opportunity. Restaurant Ready helps people acquire basic job and life skills and provides access to local restaurant and hospitality employers along with wrap-around services to support success. | Darden Impact Report 2024 | Downloaded | ||||||||
| Dell Technologies | 2/14/2025 | 6.3 | 4.1 | 3.7 | 0.0 | 12.5 | No | Yes | Yes | 3,000,000,000 | 200 | Not Reported | 200 | Yes | Black Networking Alliance | No | Currently, 17 of the schools participating in the AI for Workforce program are classified by the U.S. Department of Education as Minority Serving Institutions. This new partnership will focus on minority serving institutions and Tribal colleges to support under-resourced communities. We are committed to continual growth of this program. | Introducing students to tech: We partner with select HBCUs, minority-serving institutions, Hispanic-serving institutions and community colleges to take learning beyond the classroom with immersive and engaging in-person workshops on topics like sales engineering, cybersecurity and data science. | Offering our Dell Intern Scholars program: The Dell Technologies Intern Scholars Program is a multi-year internship experience for students who self-identify as Black/African American and/or Hispanic/Latino and who study computer science, supply chain, business, marketing or engineering. This program provides students the opportunity to build soft skills as well as business acumen through various learning and development programming. | https://www.dell.com/en-us/dt/corporate/social-impact/esg-resources/reports/fy24-esg-report.htm | #VALUE! | |||||||||
| Delta Airlines | Delta | 2/15/2025 | 26.8 | 20.8 | 8.5 | 0.0 | 14.3 | No | Yes | Not Reported | 2,000,000,000 | 559,000,000 | 27.95% | 3,600,000 | Yes | BOLD | Yes | Delta provides $1.6 million in financial aid annually to the UNCF, including $1 million for Emergency Retention Grants and Degree Completion Aid and $600,000 for HBCU scholarships. | The Delta Air Lines Foundation has awarded $2 million to the Arts at Spelman College to integrate the arts into STEM programs | Sponsored blood drives at 24 HBCUs to support the Red Cross HBCU Ambassador Leadership Program, which engages students in the Sickle Cell Initiative to help save lives through blood collection on HBCU campuses. | Elizabeth City State University in North Carolina recently became the second HBCU to join Delta’s Propel Collegiate Pilot Career Path Program. The program provides students from 16 post-secondary institutions with a defined, accelerated path to becoming a Delta pilot. Upon selection to the program, students receive a qualified job offer for a pilot position at Delta. | Engaging policy leaders on issues impacting the Black community at the annual legislative conference of the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation in Washington, D.C. | https://esghub.delta.com/content/dam/esg/2023/pdf/Delta-2023-ESG-Report.pdf | #VALUE! | ||||||
| Denny's | 2/15/2025 | 13.5 | 16.4 | 12.7 | 20.0 | 33.3 | No | Yes | Not Reported | 200 | 200 | Not Reported | 10,000 | African American Leadership Group | No | Denny’s Hungry for Education Scholarship Program partners with AKA, 100 Black Men of Upstate SC, Inc., Meharry Medical College, The Tom Joyner Foundation, Greater Spartanburg Divine Nine, National Urban League. Presented National Urban League with $10,000 at the Martha's Vineyard Comedy Fest. | Denny’s Hungry for Education Recruitment Tour has proven an excellent way to connect the Denny’s brand with opportunities in the African-American/HBCU community, as well as the Latino [Latinx community], in order to achieve our vision of a strong, healthy, more equitable environment for high achieving employees as well as allies and guests from diverse backgrounds. | 54% of Supplier Diversity Spend to Black Suppliers | 4% of Denny's franchises are Black-owned | #VALUE! | ||||||||||
| Diageo | Johnnie Walker, Guinness, Tanqueray, Baileys, Smirnoff, Captain Morgan, Crown Royal, Don Julio, Ciroc Vodka, Buchanan's, Casamigos, J&B, Ketel One Vodka, Mr. Black | 2/15/2025 | 200.0 | 200.0 | 200.0 | 7.7 | 11.1 | No | Yes | Not Reported | 883,000,000 | 200 | Not Reported | 400,000 | Yes | AHEAD (African Heritage Employees at Diageo) | Yes | No | In addition to celebrating Homecoming and Classic season at HBCUs, Diageo's support via endowments at 29 HBCUs across the country continues to provide financial support to future leaders (unlike grants, endowments provide a permanent stream of interest capital for scholarships). In 2023, interest from these endowments generated over $400,000 in scholarship funds distributed to future leaders, supporting their academic journeys. | https://www.diageo.com/~/media/Files/D/Diageo-V2/Diageo-Corp/investors/results-reports-and-events/annual-reports/diageo-annual-report-2024.pdf | ||||||||||
| Dine Brands | Applebee's Grill + Bar, Fuzzy's Taco Shop, IHOP | 2/15/2025 | 200.0 | 200.0 | 8.0 | 9.1 | 10.0 | No | Not Reported | Not Reported | 200 | 200 | Not Reported | 200 | Yes | SoulFood@Dine | Yes | No | Relationships with HBCUs (historically Black colleges and universities) continued with the Dine Brands Talent Acquisition team’s attendance at the 2023 Atlanta University Center Consortium-HBCU Career Fair, which included Clark Atlanta University, Spelman College and Morehouse College. | CEO Action for Diversity & Inclusion™ supports diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging in our company. In 2023 we piloted Executive Compensation Goals that will become individual Executive Goals in 2024. | Organized a Back to School Supply Drive, a monthlong donation event that benefited the Boys & Girls Clubs of Pasadena in their efforts to support underrepresented youth. SoulFood@Dine donated large boxes of school supplies and raised funds online. | Hosted Juneteenth events, catered by Black-owned businesses, at the Pasadena and Kansas City RSCs2 to gather in person to commemorate, educate and celebrate the liberation of Black Americans and the end of slavery. | https://www.dinebrands.com/-/media/dinebrands/files/2023-dine-brands-esg-report-41624.pdf | |||||||
| Domino's | Domino's | 2/15/2025 | 23.9 | 10.6 | 5.3 | 5.9 | 11.1 | No | Not Reported | Not Reported | 200 | 200 | Not Reported | 200 | Bliss (Black Leaders Innovating, Strategizing and Succeeding) | No | Mentorship at 100 Black Men of Greater Detroit: The organization 100 Black Men of America is a national nonprofit organization committed to the intellectual development of youth and the economic empowerment of the African American community. Mentoring is the cornerstone of 100 Black Men and its network of chapters, which deliver unique programs to address specific needs in their local communities. Between 2022 and 2023, Domino’s donated a total of $125,000 to five 100 Black Men chapters – Baltimore, Detroit, Houston, Las Vegas and Phoenix – to support youth mentoring. 100 Black Men of Detroit launched Detroit Project Success, a mentoring program, to increase the on time high school graduation rate in Detroit. More than 600 youth have participated in the mentoring program since its inception in 2010. In 2022 and 2023, the on-time graduation rate for mentees was 100%. “Support from great sponsors like Domino’s is the key to our success,” said Donald Ferguson, chair of the mentorship program at the 100 Black Men of Greater Detroit, Inc. “Not only does Domino’s provide the needed funding – they get involved in our programming. We are pleased that several members of the Domino’s family are also members of the 100 Black Men chapter in Detroit.” Domino’s team members supported the mentees in 2022 and 2023 by collecting school supplies and volunteering at oratorical contests. To celebrate mentees meeting their goals, Domino’s donates gift cards as a reward, and provides pizza to group events like movie night. | In 2022 and 2023, Domino’s also funded scholarships through the United Negro College Fund (UNCF) for ten students each year. | https://biz.dominos.com/content/files/2024-stewardship-report.pdf | #VALUE! | ||||||||||
| Electronic Arts (EA) | EA SPORTS FC™, Battlefield™, Apex Legends™, The Sims™, EA SPORTS™ Madden NFL, Need for Speed™, Titanfall™, Plants vs. Zombies™ and EA SPORTS F1® | 2/15/2025 | 4.0 | 3.4 | 200.0 | 0.0 | 12.5 | No | Yes | Not Reported | 200 | 200 | Not Reported | 200 | Yes | BEAT! African American & Black group and allies | No | We honored the legacy of John Madden with a 5-year commitment to support STEAM education among underrepresented youth. In the 2023-24 academic year, the EA Madden Scholarship Program enabled 24 students at Historically Black Colleges and Universities with financial support, mentoring, career readiness support, and a unique experience at our Orlando, Florida studio. | https://s204.q4cdn.com/701424631/files/doc_downloads/impact-report/ElectronicArts_2024ImpactReport-1.pdf | https://s204.q4cdn.com/701424631/files/doc_downloads/impact-report/ea-impact-report-23.pdf | ||||||||||
| Estee Lauder | Aerin Beauty, aramis, Aveda, Balmain Beauty, Bobbi Brown, Bumble and Bumble, Clinique, Darphin, Dr.Jart+, Editions De Partums Frederic Malle, GlamGlow, Jo Malone London, Kilian Paris, La Mer, Lab Series, Le Labo Grasse - New York, MAC, NIOD, Origins, Smahbox, The Ordinary, Tom Ford, Too Faced | 2/15/2025 | 12.6 | 6.9 | 8.1 | 7.7 | 7.1 | No | Yes | Yes | 200 | 40,000,000 | Not Reported | 3,000,000 | Yes | Network of Black Leaders and Executives (NOBLE) | No | Achieved target spend-based commitments to women-owned and Black-owned businesses in fiscal 2023. ELCCF’s support of Echoing Green helps the organization connect with and reach students at Historically Black Colleges and Universities through the Global Outreach Ambassador program. The Global Outreach Ambassador program aims to identify and cultivate bold, early stage social innovators in Echoing Green’s strategic focus demographics, one of which is emerging Black entrepreneurs. | Launched a strategic partnership with AFROTECH, one of the largest networks of Black STEM professionals, to increase our access to Black talent across all levels. | Through our partnership with Grantmakers for Girls of Color (G4GC), we are building on our existing commitments to advance both girls’ leadership and racial equity. ELCCF supports G4GC’s Black Girl Freedom Fund, part of its #1Billion4BlackGirls campaign, a 10-year initiative dedicated to supporting the brain trust, health, innovation, safety, education, artistic visions, research, and joy of Black girls, femmes, gender-expansive youth, and their families. | In fiscal 2023, with ELCCF, The Campaign committed $15 million over 5 years to establish the BCRF Health Equity Initiative to address breast cancer disparities, specifically those impacting Black women in the United States. Additionally, The Campaign funds BCRF grants that span a multitude of focus areas, from understanding basic cell biology to developing new diagnostic tests and enhancing patient quality of life during and after treatment. | In partnership with Spelman College, a global leader in STEM education for Black women, in Atlanta, Georgia, The Estée Lauder Companies Charitable Foundation (ELCCF) helped to launch the inaugural Black Beauty STEMinist Lab Intensive and Symposia to offer students a week of hands-on training and networking with women of color who hold STEM roles in the beauty and personal care industry. | https://media.elcompanies.com/files/e/estee-lauder-companies/universal/our-impact/si-s24/sis-2024.pdf?_ga=2.158985021.648947410.1739659721-507608297.1739659721 | #VALUE! | ||||||
| ExxonMobil | 2/15/2025 | 200.0 | 200.0 | 200.0 | 0.0 | 9.1 | No | Yes | Not Reported | 1,750,000,000 | 200 | Not Reported | 200 | Black Employee Success Team | No | Black people represented 9% of hiring in 2023 | https://corporate.exxonmobil.com/-/media/global/files/sustainability/social/investing-in-people-2023.pdf | |||||||||||||
| Federal Express | FedEx | 32.5 | 21.5 | 9.2 | 4.8 | 14.3 | No | Yes | Yes | 18,600,000,000 | 5,208,000,000 | 28.00% | 200 | Yes | Black Professionals Network | No | FedEx invests in workforce preparedness opportunities for students of all backgrounds across the country, including for students at HBCUs through a multi-year contribution of $5 million. The HBCU program includes support for the following initiatives: FedEx-HBCU Student Ambassador Program: Provides access to resources and equips students with the confidence they need to enter the professional workforce upon graduation. FedEx Express HBCU Student Co-op Program: Provides HBCU students with real-world work experience and the possibility to land an entry-level position with FedEx. FedEx Ground College Pathways Career Expos: Offers students opportunities that align with their academic pursuits and insights into real-world career experiences. This program includes virtual and in-person experiences, and to date, we have hosted four College Expos and reached nearly 120 students | FedEx supports the UNCF, and the Thurgood Marshall College Fund. | https://www.fedex.com/content/dam/fedex/us-united-states/sustainability/gcrs/FedEx_2024_ESG_Report.pdf | |||||||||||
| Ford Motor Company | Ford, Lincoln | 24.2 | 13.3 | 3.9 | 3.8 | 8.3 | No | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gap, Inc. | Banana Republic, Gap, Old Navy | 15.0 | 200.0 | 10.0 | 0.0 | 9.1 | No | BLACK@Gap Inc. | 8% of our store leaders (defined as General Managers) in the U.S. identify as Black (2025 goal: 13%) | In support of our focus on internal development and mobility of Black and Latinx talent, we invited DEI practitioners and merchants from across our brands to participate in the inaugural NRF Foundation Emerging Leaders Summit. Geared toward young professionals of color, the event allowed our teams to hear from – and gain access to – top retail industry leaders to garner exclusive insights, professional development, and support to become stronger future leaders. Further, the summit’s investment in early careerists of color helps advance the retailer community in building a more diverse and inclusive workforce. | In support of the Latinx community, Gap Inc. and Gap brand continued our annual partnership with the Lower Eastside Girls Club (LESGC) with a $60,000 donation to drive onsite programming and engagement with Black and Latinx youth. | https://gapinc-prod-a6bndyfubmc5d9ey.z03.azurefd.net/gapmedia/gapcorporatesite/media/images/values/sustainability/esg-resources/2023-gap-inc-esg-report.pdf | ||||||||||||||||||
| Geico | 200.0 | 200.0 | 200.0 | 200.0 | 200.0 | No | Yes | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| General Mills | Annie's, Autumn's Gold, Betty Crocker, Bisquick, Blue Buffalo, Bugles, Cascadian Farm, Cheerios, Chex Cereal, Chex Mix, Cinnamon Toast Crunch, Cocoa Puffs, Cookie Crisp, Dunkaroos, EPIC, Fiber One, Gardetto's, Gold Medal, Golden Grahams, Green Giant, Haagen-Dazs, Kix, Larabar, Latina Fresh, Lucky Charms, Monster Cereals, Muir Glen, Nature Valley, Old El Paso, Oui, Pillsbury, Progresso, Raisin Nut Bran, Reese's Puffs, Total, Totino's Jeno's, Trix, Wanchai Ferry, Wheaties, Yoki, Yoplait | 9.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 8.3 | 16.7 | No | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| General Motors | Chevrolet, Buick, GMC, Cadillac | 19.8 | 200.0 | 6.4 | 0.0 | 16.7 | No | Yes | Yes | 5,600,000,000 | 1,176,000,000 | 21.00% | 200 | Yes | 2023: General Motors was ordered by a federal appeals court to defend against claims by a Black safety supervisor, who said she endured years of racism and sexism at an upstate New York plant where other workers displayed Confederate flags and nooses. | https://www.gm.com/content/dam/company/docs/us/en/gmcom/company/GM_2023_SR.pdf | ||||||||||||||
| Goldman Sachs | 8.5 | 3.6 | 3.8 | 12.5 | 7.7 | No | Yes | Yes | 485,000,000 | 200 | Not Reported | 1,005,000,000 | Yes | Black Network | Yes | One Million Black Women: 10 years. $10 billion in investment capital. $100 million in philanthropic capital. | Initiated in 2020, Market Madness: HBCU Possibilities Program continues to be a cornerstone of the firm’s five-year, $25 million commitment to Historically Black Colleges and Universities, deepening our investment across the HBCU community and helping us reach our aspirational goal of doubling campus analyst hiring from HBCUs in 2025. • The program annually provides 150 students from 12 HBCUs with a semester-long, immersive introduction to finance fundamentals. • Students have the opportunity to participate in a final case study competition to win up to $1 million in scholarship funding for their school. Students who complete the program also receive an academic stipend. • 100+ Goldman Sachs professionals support students throughout the experience as mentors and coaches. | Black and Hispanic/Latinx Analyst and Associate Initiative: Provides Black (Americas and EMEA) and Hispanic/Latinx (Americas) analysts and associates access to coaching support through our trained and more senior leaders. | Vice President Sponsorship Initiative: This program provides a sponsorship model for women, Black, Hispanic/Latinx, Asian, and LGBTQ+ vice presidents. | Via a public/private partnership, New York City and Goldman Sachs will be offering a new $50 million line of credit to Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) developers. | #VALUE! | |||||||||
| Android, Chrome | Yes | 4.7 | 4.2 | 5.2 | 0.0 | 20.0 | No | 2,800,000,000 | 200 | Not Reported | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Hasbro | 3.0 | 200.0 | 200.0 | 10.0 | 18.2 | No | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Hilton | DoubleTree, Hilton Garden Inn, Hampton, Waldorf Astoria, LXR Hotels & Resorts, Conrad Hotels & Resorts, Signia, NoMad, Canopy, Graduate, Tempo, Motto, Curio Collection, Tapestry Collection, Embassy Suites, Homewood Suites, Home2 Suites, LivSmart Studios, Tru, Spark, Autocamp | 2/5/2025 | 19.8 | 12.5 | 3.7 | 0.0 | 11.1 | No | Yes | Yes | 467,000,000 | 200 | Not Reported | 200 | Not Reported | Yes | https://esg.hilton.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/07/2023-Travel-with-Purpose-Report-final.pdf | #VALUE! | ||||||||||||
| Home Depot | Home Depot | 2/5/2025 | 18.4 | 15.3 | 6.6 | 18.2 | 9.1 | No | Yes | Yes | 3,200,000,000 | 200 | Not Reported | 3,160,000 | Yes | Yes | Retool Your School: The Home Depot quadrupled its investment in 2023 by doubling its flagship campus improvement grants and by investing to support new grants focused on community projects and career resources for students in its Retool Your School program. As a part of the increased investment, our commitment will help prepare HBCU students to thrive in their future careers with new needs-based programs, including career workshops and innovation lounges that aim to help students explore entrepreneurship and career paths and to invest in their communities. 30+ schools received 10,000-150,000 each | https://corporate.homedepot.com/sites/default/files/2024-08/2024_ESG_Report_The_Home_Depot.pdf | #VALUE! | |||||||||||
| Honda Motor Company | Honda, Acura | 2/5/2025 | 15.0 | 200.0 | 6.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | No | Yes | Not Reported | 2,970,000,000 | 200 | Not Reported | 700,000 | Yes | Yes | Thousands of fans, students and alumni converged upon Alabama State University (ASU) on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2023 to take part in the 18th Honda Battle of the Bands Invitational Showcase (HBOB), the nation’s premiere showcase for Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) marching bands and dance teams. Marking its return to a live event format for the first time since 2020, HBOB also was held for the first time on an HBCU campus, featuring spectacular performances from six marching bands representing HBCUs. The six HBCU marching bands that performed in the 2023 HBOB Invitational Showcase included both first-time and veteran HBOB bands: • Alabama State University, Mighty Marching Hornets – 7th appearance • Langston University, Marching Pride – 4th appearance • Morgan State University, Magnificent Marching Machine – 1st appearance • Savannah State University, Powerhouse of the South – 7th appearance • Texas Southern University, Ocean of Soul – 3rd appearance • Virginia State University, Trojan Explosion – 10th appearance Building on Honda’s longstanding support for HBCUs, each of the six participating universities also received a $50,000 grant from Honda to support their music education and career development programs. Honda also supported nonprofit organizations within the host city of Montgomery through $120,000 in grants to local nonprofit organizations. | 1.1%: Black Ownership of Honda and Acura Dealers in 2023 8.4%: Black Honda and Acura sales in 2023 | Honda partners with the National Urban League, and one of the NUL’s flagship programs is the Business Executive Exchange Program (BEEP). BEEP engages students in career exploration and planning through several different formats, ranging from two-day seminars to semesterlong virtual programs. Through BEEP, Honda can connect directly with students and share internship and job recruitment opportunities. The Drive the Legacy Initiative has helped increase BEEP’s presence, brand recognition and recruitment engagements on HBCUs across the country. | Honda Campus All-Star Challenge (HCASC), America’s premier academic competition for students from Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), is a year-round program that celebrates Black excellence and challenges students to expand their scope of knowledge on a wide range of topics, with the opportunity to gain lifelong learning skills, including leadership, collaboration and sportsmanship. Hosted on the American Honda corporate campus in Torrance, California, more than 200 HBCU students, along with their coaches, participated in the 34th HCASC National Championship Tournament in April 2023. Stillman College earned top honors and a $75,000 institutional grant from Honda, runner-up Tuskegee University was awarded a $30,000 grant, while the third and fourth place finishers – Winston-Salem State University and Oakwood University, respectively – each received a $20,000 grant. University of the District of Columbia, Southern University and A&M College, Spelman College and Tennessee State University rounded out the “Great 8” teams that competed in the HCASC Finals. Beyond the competition, the HCASC program included student networking opportunities and activities with HBCU presidents and representatives. Honda provided more than $400,000 in institutional grants to the participating HBCUs. | Honda hosted 30 students at its Ohio manufacturing and R&D operations for an immersion event in partnership with the Thurgood Marshall College Fund. For four days, HBCU students were immersed into Honda operations and culture. Students toured the Marysville Auto Plant (MAP) and the North American Auto Development Center and participated in several activities that showcased the wide breadth of career opportunities available at Honda. At the end of the event, students had the opportunity to interview for co-op positions through Honda’s Talent Acquisition program. | https://global.honda/en/sustainability/cq_img/report/pdf/2024/honda-SR-2024-en-all.pdf | #VALUE! | |||||||
| HP | Omen, HyperX, Z by HP, HP Wolf Security, HP Anywhere, Fitstation by HP | 2/10/2025 | 5.9 | 3.2 | 5.1 | 9.1 | 14.3 | No | Yes | Yes | 695,000,000 | 33,000,000 | 4.75% | 200 | Yes | Yes | No | We partner with historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) to increase the representation of Black/African American engineers in the high-tech workforce. In 2023, HP sponsored and participated in the White House HBCU Conference, highlighting our education and workforce priorities. In 2023, we continued our HBCU Partnership Program, which includes an on-campus engagement plan with Prairie View A&M University, Texas Southern University, North Carolina A&T State University, Morgan State University, St. Philip’s College, Tuskegee University, Morehouse College, Spelman College, Clark Atlanta University, and Denmark Technical College. Our partnership includes the annual HP HBCU Business Challenge, which tasks students with tackling critical business problems while gaining valuable industry experience. In 2023, HP partnered with a university to pilot the challenge as part of the curriculum for one of its senior-level marketing classes. Students worked on identifying viable solutions that leverage AI to build products and services for the future of work. In September 2023, HP also hosted the third annual HBCU Technology Conference, where academics and industry leaders shared impactful presentations on digital transformation, the future of work, cybersecurity, sustainability, and diversity in the tech sector. We expanded the conference to include a one-day immersive HP Campus Day experience. See Education. | We advocate for equitable treatment of Black/African American people through public policy, civic action, and clear corporate positions on local and national issues. We continue to work to protect and expand the rights of diverse communities through legislative lobbying and civic engagement at the U.S. federal and state levels. We are also supporting skills-first hiring legislation, alongside job-readiness educational initiatives that promote career pathways for Black/African American people—advocacy that is aligned with HP’s Skills First hiring initiative. | legal has set a goal of ensuring at least 15% of overall outside counsel spend goes to Black/ African American–led law firms. And In 2023, we engaged Black/African American and women-owned firms to execute more than 10% of our commercial paper issuance. | https://www8.hp.com/h20195/v2/GetPDF.aspx/c08980815.pdf | #VALUE! | ||||||||
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| ~ Coming Soon: Hyundai/Genesis | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| ~ Coming Soon: Inspire Brands | Arby's, Baskin Robbins, Buffalo Wild Wings, Dunkin Donuts, Jimmy Johns, Sonic | No ESG/Social Impact reporting since 2022. | 2022: Dunkin’ and Baskin-Robbins have worked with the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People or the NAACP® since 2013 when they entered a partnership to increase awareness of franchising opportunities at Dunkin’ and Baskin-Robbins restaurants. The partnership among NAACP, Dunkin’, and Baskin-Robbins focuses on franchise education and increasing awareness of franchising opportunities and supports an internship program to empower NAACP Youth. In 2021, Dunkin’ and Baskin-Robbins committed funding to seed NAACP’s Inclusive Economy Program work. This program provides aid and resources to black business owners. | 2022: Black Voices at Inspire Provides development opportunities, peer and mentoring education initiatives, and encouragement for recruitment and advancement of qualified black professionals within Inspire. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| JPMorgan Chase | 14.0 | 9.0 | 5.0 | 0.0 | 20.0 | No | 2,300,000,000 | 200 | Not Reported | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Keurig Dr. Pepper | 19.4 | 8.3 | 2.6 | 0.0 | 18.2 | No | 212,000,000 | 200 | Not Reported | 200 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Kia Motors (America) | 200.0 | 200.0 | 200.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | No | 200 | 200 | Not Reported | 200 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| ~ Coming Soon: KKR | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ~ Coming Soon: Kohl's | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kraft Heinz | Oscar Meyer, Ore-Ida, Velveeta, Smart Ones, Capri Sun, Kool-Aid, Jell-O, Philadelphia Cream Cheese, Golden Circle, Lunchables, Maxwell House, Grey Poupon, Honig | 2/5/2025 | 20.3 | 7.1 | 2.6 | 0.0 | 20.0 | No | Yes | Not Reported | 200 | 200 | Not Reported | 200 | Not Reported | Yes | Yes | No | Heinz faced backlash for an advertising campaign over accusations of perpetuating racist stereotypes (blackface) | The Heinz Black Kitchen Initiative, a partnership with the Lee Initiative and Southern Restaurants for Racial Justice (SRRJ )began in 2020 with the ambition to celebrate, uplift, and preserve the legacy of Black food by breaking down the barriers that keep Black voices and cooking out of the American culinary pantheon. In 2023, Heinz continued to sponsor this hallmark grant program, resulting in 62 additional Black food businesses across the US receiving grants from the Black Kitchen Initiative and bringing the brands total grant contribution so far to $3 million to further celebrate these voices, the award-winning Black Kitchen series podcast spotlight black culinary innovators and the many ways black individuals are moving the culinary space forward. In 2023 we created Open Kitchen a new event series that gives up and coming Black chefs a chance to grow their clientele and gain exposure for their culinary businesses kicking off in partnership with world, renowned chef Marcus Samuelson, passing current Black Kitchen Initiative grants will take over high profile restaurant, kitchens and exclusive pop-up experiences. | We celebrated our fourth annual Kraft Heinz Day of Service on June 19, 2023, to honor and commemorate Juneteenth by encouraging our U.S. and Canada employees to mobilize their time, talent, and treasure for change. Employees heard from James Beard Award-Winning chef Eric Williams of Chicago’s Virtue Restaurant & Bar. He shared his career journey, the role of food in Black culture and community, and how allies have influenced his journey. The Heinz Black Kitchen Initiative (BKI) team brought to life “The Black Kitchen Series” podcast by inviting host Jade Verette to moderate a Fireside Chat with Chef Amethyst Ganaway and Galveston Historical Foundation’s Chair of African American Heritage, Tommie Boudreaux. Through partnerships with Generus, Goodr, and WeLoveU organizations, employees supported families and individuals across Chicago, Pittsburgh, and Toronto by volunteering to pack groceries, build STEM Education Kits, and clean up local parks. The Annual North America Zone Steps Challenge and United Negro College Fund (UNCF) Donation drive brought together business units in support of “Higher Education for All.” | https://www.kraftheinzcompany.com/esg/pdf/KraftHeinz-2024-ESG-Report.pdf | #VALUE! | |||||||
| ~ Coming Soon: Kroger | The Heinz Black Kitchen Initiative: Heinz continues partnership with The LEE Initiative to Help Preserve Black-Owned Restaurants’ Cultural Legacy The Heinz Black Kitchen Initiative, a partnership with The LEE Initiative and Southern Restaurants for Racial Justice (SRRJ), began in 2021 with the ambition to celebrate, uplift, and preserve the legacy of Black food by breaking down the barriers that keep Black voices and cooking out of the American culinary pantheon through a grant program for Black food business entrepreneurs. To further celebrate these voices, we also launched the award-winning Black Kitchen Series podcast, which spotlights Black culinary innovators and the many ways Black individuals are moving the culinary space forward. In 2022, Heinz continued this vibrant partnership resulting in more than 65 restaurants across the U.S. receiving grants from the Black Kitchen Initiative and bringing the brand’s total grant contribution so far to 2 million, with plans to continue expanding this program in 2023. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| L'Oreal | 200.0 | 200.0 | 200.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | No | 200 | 200 | Not Reported | 200,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Lowe's | 15.4 | 11.7 | 18.0 | 44.4 | 30.8 | Yes | 200 | 200 | Not Reported | Yes | Launch of its 2024 Inclusive Beauty Fund, which provides financial support and resources to small businesses and entrepreneurs across the beauty industry. Administered in collaboration with the NAACP’s Economic Empowerment Fund and Hispanic Federation, respectively, L’Oréal has partnered with GlobalGiving to provide 40 one-time grants to small businesses and entrepreneurs in the beauty industry across the United States. The NAACP and Hispanic Federation will each award 20 one-time grants of 10,000 each. | |||||||||||||||||||
| ~ Coming Soon: Lyft | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Macy's Inc. | Bloomingdale's, Macy's | 20.0 | 13.0 | 9.0 | 20.0 | 7.7 | No | 805,000,000 | 41,000,000 | 5.09% | 4,750,000 | |||||||||||||||||||
| ~ Coming Soon: Marathon Petroleum | Donated 1.6 million to UNCF Funding scholarships for students at HBCUs | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ~ Coming Soon: Marriott | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ~ Coming Soon: Mars | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ~ Coming Soon: Mattel | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ~ Coming Soon: McDonald's | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ~ Coming Soon: Meta | Facebook, Instagram, What's App | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ~ Coming Soon: Microsoft | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ~ Coming Soon: MLB | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ~ Coming Soon: Morgan Stanley | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ~ Coming Soon: Nationwide | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ~ Coming Soon: Neiman Marcus | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ~ Coming Soon: Netflix | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nike | Converse, Jordan Brand, Nike | 25.4 | 200.0 | 6.7 | 18.2 | 23.1 | No | 395,000,000 | 200 | Not Reported | 15,200,000 | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||
| ~ Coming Soon: Nordstrom | Black Community Commitment: As part of NIKE’s FY23 15.2 million contribution to the Black Community Commitment, Nike directed 10.1 million to BCC national and local grantees in the U.S. that are focused on addressing racial inequality for Black Americans through economic empowerment, education innovation and social justice reform. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ~ Coming Soon: Peloton | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| PepsiCo | 22.9 | 12.4 | 7.7 | 10.0 | 20.0 | No | 1,000,000,000 | 175,000,000 | 17.50% | 200 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| ~ Coming Soon: Pernod Ricard | Our multi-faceted Pepsi Dig In platform, including the PepsiCo Foundation’s Black Restaurant Accelerator (BRA), continues to strengthen Blackowned businesses with access to business-building resources, such as Black Restaurants Delivered, and innovative initiatives to drive visibility and sales. Through 2022, we invested 22.3 million USD in Blackowned restaurants. Additionally, BRA – the PepsiCo Foundation’s joint initiative with the National Urban League, achieved a milestone of providing grants to its first 100 of 500 Black restaurateurs in 11 cities across the U.S. In addition to achieving this milestone, BRA has supported 400 more Black-owned restaurants by providing business-building support, including counseling and training sessions, and helped provide access to approximately 1.6 million USD of financing and contract opportunities. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ~ Coming Soon: Procter & Gamble | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ~ Coming Soon: Progressive | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ~ Coming Soon: Publix | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Puma | 200.0 | 200.0 | 200.0 | 0.0 | 14.3 | No | 200 | 200 | Not Reported | 200 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| RBI | 6.0 | 200.0 | 3.0 | 0.0 | 10.0 | No | In 2023, we educated and preserved culture and history through our work with BLACK FIVES and its NY RENS 100 collection launched in November with court refurbishments and street dedications (Harlem Rens 100th Anniversary). | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| ~ Coming Soon: Spotify | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ~ Coming Soon: Starbucks | Yes - Removed DEI Goals from Executive Compensation | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ~ Coming Soon: State Farm | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stellantis (Fiat, Chrysler) | 36.7 | 200.0 | 200.0 | 3.3 | 0.0 | No | 200 | 200 | Not Reported | 200 | Yes | Graduate Case Competition of the National Black MBA Association 15 Stellantis has been the exclusive sponsor of the Graduate Case Competition since 1995, with nearly 5,000 students participating over the years. The National Black MBA Association/Stellantis Graduate Case Competition is an annual event that gives high-potential graduate students an opportunity to demonstrate their knowledge and problem-solving skills in a formal competition. Talented MBA candidates from 20 of the U.S. top business schools competed for $50,000 in scholarships . For the 2023 NBMBAA Business Case, students were tasked to represent a consulting firm that will develop a U.S. marketing strategy that builds awareness, vehicle-buying consideration, long-term brand affinity and loyalty among Black consumers for Dodge, one of the iconic brands in the Stellantis portfolio. | Over $7 Billion spent with Tier 1 & 2 diverse suppliers | https://www.stellantis.com/content/dam/stellantis-corporate/sustainability/csr-disclosure/stellantis/2023/Stellantis-2023-CSR-Report.pdf | ||||||||||||||||
| ~ Coming Soon: Synchrony Financial | Yes | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ~ Coming Soon: T-Mobile/Sprint | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ~ Coming Soon: Take Two Interactive | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ~ Coming Soon: Tapestry, Inc | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Target | Yes | 15.8 | 13.1 | 10.0 | 5.9 | 16.7 | No | 200 | 200 | Not Reported | 200 | Yes | Target and Target Foundation donated more than 333 million in 2023, of which more than 183 million benefited underrepresented communities in the U.S., more than 322 million supported organizations and programs with local community impact, and more than 4 million funded disaster preparedness and response. | |||||||||||||||||
| ~ Coming Soon: The Walt Disney Company | Disney, Hulu, ABC, ABC News, Marvel, Onyx | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ~ Coming Soon: TJX | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ~ Coming Soon: Toyota | Lexus, Toyota | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ~ Coming Soon: Trader Joe's | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ~ Coming Soon: Uber | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ~ Coming Soon: Under Armour | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ~ Coming Soon: Unilever | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| United Airlines | United Airlines | 14.8 | 200.0 | 6.0 | 12.5 | 25.0 | No | Yes | Not Reported | 497,000,000 | 200 | Not Reported | 200 | Yes | Black - BEACON (Black Excellence Amplified Continuously in Our Network) | Yes | Yes | 817+ students from low-income and underrepresented backgrounds flown to 3 countries for transformative international travel experiences with our partner Global Glimpse | Supported diverse future aviation leaders through the Thurgood Marshall College Fund, Hispanic College Fund and Asian Pacific Islander American Scholars with financial contributions and representation at college job fairs to ensure the company has access to the best and most diverse future talent | Partnered with Chase and VISA on three promotions supporting Black History Month, Pride Month and Hunger Awareness which collectively raised $1,483,226 | https://crreport.united.com/documents/United-2023-CR-Report.pdf?dateUpdated=20241217 | |||||||||
| ~ Coming Soon: United Parcel Service | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ~ Coming Soon: Verizon | Yes | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ~ Coming Soon: Walgreens | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Walmart | Yes | 20.7 | 14.5 | 9.5 | 0.0 | 8.3 | No | 13,000,000,000 | 200 | Not Reported | Yes | |||||||||||||||||||
| ~ Coming Soon: Wells Fargo | Yes | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ~ Coming Soon: Wendy's | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ~ Coming Soon: Wyndham | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ~ Coming Soon: Yum! |
| Company Name | Sub-Brands | Date Updated | Eliminated Key DEI Iniatives | Total Black Employees - US (%) | Black Mid-Level/First Managers (%) | Black Executive/Senior Level Officials & Managers (%) | Black Corporate Leadership (%) | Black Board of Directors (%) | Black CEO | Supplier Diversity Program | Supplier Development | Total Supplier Diversity Spend | Black Supplier Spend | % Black Supplier Spend | Minimum Estimated Black Community Investments | Chief Diversity Officer | HBCU Pipeline Partnership | Black Employee Resource Group | Executive Compensation Tied to DEI Metrics | Skills-First Hiring (OneTen Coalition) | 2023-2025 Racial Discrimination Claims | Highlight 1 | Highlight 2 | Highlight 3 | Highlight 4 | Highlight 5 | 2024 ESG Report | 2023 ESG Report | Diversity Report | EEO-1 Report |
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| Activision Blizzard | Call of Duty, Crash Bandicoot, Candy Crush, World of Warcraft, Spyro Reignited Trilogy, Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice, Diablo, Tony HawkOverwatch, StarcraftBubble Witch SagaFarm Heroes Saga, Diamond Diaries Saga, Pet Rescue Saga | 10/4/0204 | 200.0 | 200.0 | 200.0 | 0.0 | 200.0 | No | 200 | 200 | Not Reported | 200 | No | No ESG/Social Impact reporting since 2022. | ||||||||||||||||
| Adidas Group | Adidas | 200.0 | 200.0 | 200.0 | 25.0 | 6.3 | No | 200 | 200 | Not Reported | 200 | SVP, North America | Not Reported | Yes | Yes | No | A top Adidas executive received a “final warning” over repeated “inappropriate and unacceptable” remarks about diversity. | United Against Racism: An initiative launched in 2020 to support the social justice movement and to promote racial equity within our US business and communities. The commitments include, among others, an investment of US 120 million in the US toward ending racism and supporting Black communities through to 2025 as well as funding for 55 university scholarships in the US each year for Black and LatinX students. | Valence Partnership: Partnered with Valence, a digital community committed to elevating Black professionals in the workplace. A mentorship program for emerging Black leaders supports them in reaching their goals through coaching, community and a MasterClass curriculum. | Donated $139,547 in a Employee/Company Match program that supported “ Ukraine and other broad issue areas, including Civil Rights. Dedicated amount to Black Civil Rights not reported. | BeyGOOD: 1000 grants for Black-owned small businesses as part of‘BeyGOOD,’ an initiative aimed at bringing equity to thosedisproportionately impacted by social and racial injustice | An undisclosed amount went to “32 funded ventures for ‘Black Ambition,’ a program that supports Black and LatinX entrepreneurs in launching start-upbusinesses.” | ||||||||
| Ahold Delhaize | Food Lion, The Giant Company, Giant, Hannaford, Stop & Shop | 200.0 | 200.0 | 200.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | No | 200 | 200 | Not Reported | 200 | No | Not Reported | |||||||||||||||||
| Airbnb | Airbnb | 6.2 | 200.0 | 5.7 | 0.0 | 22.2 | No | 200 | 200 | Not Reported | 200 | Yes | Project Lighthouse: Project Lighthouse uses a first of its kind privacy-centric method to help Airbnb identify and work to eliminate disparities in how Black users and other people of color experience Airbnb. | |||||||||||||||||
| Albertsons Companies | Albertsons, Safeway, Vons, Jewel-Osco, Shaw's, Acme, Tom Thumb, Randalls, United Supermarkets, Pavilions, Star Market, Haggen, Carrs, Kings Food Markets, and Balducci's Food Lovers Market | 21.0 | 200.0 | 200.0 | 0.0 | 10.0 | No | 200 | 200 | Not Reported | 200 | No | Black History Month: Jewel-Osco division hosted its annual Black History Month celebration which supported more than 35 local and minority-owned brands, while giving back to the community with in-store events and charitable donations from our Foundation. | |||||||||||||||||
| Allstate | Allstate | 20.4 | 10.1 | 7.0 | 0.0 | 23.1 | No | Yes | 386,000,000 | 200 | Not Reported | 1,600,000 | Yes | In 2024, Allstate awarded 1.6 million in grants through the Main Street Grants program. This initiative supports small businesses and community organizations in Chicago’s South and West sides, focusing on fostering economic empowerment and revitalization in Black communities. These grants help businesses build capacity, create jobs, and drive community development | ||||||||||||||||
| Amazon | One Medical, Whole Foods Market, 6pm, Zappos, Ring, Neighbors App, Shopbop, PillPack | 25.4 | 12.6 | 6.2 | 0.0 | 7.7 | No | Yes | 4,300,000,000 | 200 | Not Reported | 37,000,000 | No | Backed by a 150 million commitment from Amazon over four years, the Black Business Accelerator (BBA) is dedicated to assisting Black-owned businesses in building sustainable growth on Amazon’s store. It provides a range of comprehensive educational, discoverability, and community resources for certified Black-owned U.S. businesses with professional seller accounts at our store. In 2023, the BBA provided 274 businesses with account management and financial assistance to accelerate their journey to launch and scale their businesses. | ||||||||||||||||
| American Airlines | American Airlines | 19.9 | 17.8 | 7.7 | 11.1 | 16.7 | No | 200 | 200 | Not Reported | 200 | No | In 2023, the Cadet Academy expanded its training footprint by adding Luke Weathers Jr. Flight Academy in Olive Branch, Mississippi, which is run by the Organization of Black Aerospace Professionals (OBAP), as well as Infinity Flight Group in Trenton, New Jersey. | |||||||||||||||||
| American Express | American Express | No - Board Recommends Shareholders Vote Against Anti-DEI Proposal on 2/25/25 | 17.9 | 8.8 | 8.1 | 10.0 | 28.6 | No | Yes | 758,000,000 | 60,000,000 | 7.92% | 2,000,000 | Yes | UNCF Building Better Future Grants: In October 2022, we announced a 2 million pledge from the American Express Foundation to United Negro College Fund (UNCF) to help advance opportunities for students in underrepresented communities. From 2023-2025, UNCF will use the funding to award 300 Building Better Futures grants of 5,000 each to students in their senior year at historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs). These grants will support students as they look to transition into the next phase of their careers after graduation. Funding also supports UNCF’s existing K-12 Initiative, which promotes college readiness by educating and empowering parents, community leaders and students across the nation. | |||||||||||||||
| Apple, Inc. | Apple | 8.2 | 3.2 | 1.5 | 5.0 | 12.5 | No | Yes | 1,000,000,000 | 200 | Not Reported | 91,000,000 | Apple’s Racial Equity and Justice Initiative was launched in June 2020 to advance equity and expand access to opportunities for Black, Hispanic/Latinx, and Indigenous communities. We established the program with a 100 million commitment, and since then, we’ve more than doubled our commitment to over 200 million. This funding supports projects and partnerships across three priority areas: education, economic empowerment, and criminal justice reform. These are areas where we’ve historically seen disproportionate impacts for underresourced communities. | |||||||||||||||||
| AT&T | 20.0 | 200.0 | 200.0 | 11.1 | 9.1 | No | Yes | 11,900,000,000 | 200 | Not Reported | 125,000 | Yes | Dream In Black: A signature AT&T platform built in 2018 around the mindset that success can look like anything we can dream. | |||||||||||||||||
| Bank of America | Bank of America | No | 14.7 | 11.2 | 6.2 | 8.0 | 15.4 | No | Yes | 2,000,000,000 | 200 | Not Reported | 200 | Yes | In May 2023, we announced the launch of the Bank of America Breakthrough LabTM impact accelerator, a six-month program that provides tailored mentorship, digital expertise, networking with industry experts and access to potential investors to Black/African American, Hispanic-Latino, Native American and other entrepreneurs so they can scale-up their technology-related businesses. | Students join us from more than 400 universities for entry-level opportunities through our highly competitive campus program. As part of our commitment to a diverse and inclusive workforce, we hired from more than 30 Hispanic-Serving Institutions and Historically Black Colleges and Universities. In addition, we’ve developed partnerships with 34 community colleges to collaborate on a career readiness curriculum for careers in financial services and connect to diverse talent. In addition, we work with more than 90 external partners, including nonprofit organizations, to help identify talent and expand our impact — including Road to Hire, UnidosUS, Urban Alliance, Year Up, the National Black MBA Association, Association of Latino Professionals for America, National Association of Asian American Professionals, Ascend, Vietnam Finance Society, The National Coalition for Asian Pacific American Community Development and The Asian American Foundation, Junior Achievement, Hiring Our Heroes, Disability:IN, Native American Finance Officers Association and Out & Equal. | Our portfolio includes $198 million in deposits in 21 MDIs and CDFI banks. We’ve also committed $44 million in equity to 24 MDIs and CDFI banks that provide lending and other banking services in U.S. minority communities. | https://investor.bankofamerica.com/regulatory-and-other-filings/annual-reports/content/0000070858-24-000135/0000070858-24-000135.pdf | #VALUE! | Check 2023 Annual Report | ||||||||||
| Beam Suntory | Jim Beam, Maker's Mark, Midori, Roku, Effen, Pinnacle, Larios, Cruzan Rum, Hornitos, Sauza, Knob Creek, Basil Hayden, Hibiki, Canadian Club | 2/11/2025 | 200.0 | 200.0 | 200.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | No | Yes | Not Reported | 200 | 200 | Not Reported | 200 | Not Reported | BoLD | Not Reported | No | We exhibited at the National Black MBA Association 45th Annual Conference & Exposition to showcase our employer brand, build leadership capabilities and recruit candidates. | In 2023, achieved 2.5% of global spend with diverse suppliers. | https://www.suntoryglobalspirits.com/sites/default/files/Suntory_Global_Spirits_2023_SustainabilityReport.pdf | |||||||||
| Beyond Inc. | Bed Bath & Beyond, BuyBuy Baby, Overstock, Zulily | 2/11/2025 | 200.0 | 200.0 | 200.0 | 25.0 | 20.0 | No | Not Reported | Not Reported | 200 | 200 | Not Reported | 200 | Not Reported | Black Employee Network (b.e.n.) | Not Reported | No | 2023: Bed Bath & Beyond Employee Calls Police Over Black Couple's Shopping | |||||||||||
| Best Buy | Best Buy | 15.1 | 7.1 | 7.7 | 13.3 | 9.1 | No | Yes | Yes | 200 | 200 | Not Reported | 200 | Since 2020, Best Buy and the Best Buy Foundation have allocated more than 19 million to expand college preparation and career opportunities for students from disinvested communities, increasing scholarship funding. We are working toward a goal of spending 44 million by 2025. | ||||||||||||||||
| BJ's Wholesale | BJ's Wholesale, Berkley Jensen, Wellsley Farms | 2/4/2025 | 22.0 | 12.5 | 3.7 | 0.0 | 10.0 | No | Not Reported | Not Reported | 200 | 200 | Not Reported | 200 | Not Reported | Not Reported | No | https://www.bjs.com/biz/pdfs/sustainability/bjs-sustainability-and-governance-report-2023.pdf | #VALUE! | |||||||||||
| ~ Coming Soon: BlackRock | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ~ Coming Soon: Blackstone | No | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bloomin Brands | Outback Steakhouse, Carrabbas Italian Grill, Bonefish Grill, Fleming's Prime Steahouse & Wine Bar | 2/4/2025 | 17.1 | 200.0 | 200.0 | 8.3 | 10.0 | No | Not Reported | Not Reported | 200 | 200 | Not Reported | 670,000 | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | None Found | In 2020, we launched a five-year partnership, totaling $1.25 million, with the Urban League to support social justice and anti-discrimination that will include participation opportunities for Team Members across the country | Booker T. Washington Elementary — The BIG ERG has established an ongoing partnership with Booker T. Washington Elementary School, providing support and service to students, teachers, and families. Activities include coordinating Back to School and Holiday Toy Drives, feeding teachers for Teacher Appreciation Week and honoring Juneteenth with community service at the school. | https://www.bloominbrands.com/docs/default-source/default-document-library/2023-impact-report.pdf | ||||||||
| BP | 8.0 | 8.0 | 6.0 | 10.0 | 0.0 | No | Yes | Yes | 468,000,000 | 200 | Not Reported | 4,050,000 | Yes | Yes | Not Reported | No | None Found | In the US, we fund the ACCEL programme, a partnership of Greentown Labs and Browning the Green Space. It supports founders of companies who are Black, Indigenous or people of colour and whose companies address climate change, promote diversity and advocate for the use of lower carbon technologies in under-served communities. In 2023 the inaugural ACCEL cohort of six start-ups received grant funding, training, and mentorship by industry experts. | Continued our 12-month Leadership Inclusion for Talent (LIfT) development programme for under-represented minority talent in the US and UK, which was completed by nearly 40 Black heritage employees. Our trading & shipping entity ran a programme for women in leadership and we also made plans for a new intake of Asian heritage employees across bp in 2024. | bp HBCU Fellowship Program bp announced an investment of $4.05 million to three historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) that will provide students with scholarship funding, as well as skills and career development. As part of the new bp HBCU Fellowship Program, Florida A&M (Agricultural and Mechanical) University, North Carolina A&T (Agricultural and Technical) State University, and Prairie View A&M University will receive $1.35 million each to fund five full scholarships per year for three years, a total of 45 full scholarships. | Delivered Race4Equity training to almost 100% of our most senior leaders (group and senior leaders) and 84% of all other employees – this training is mandatory in the US and UK. | https://www.bp.com/content/dam/bp/business-sites/en/global/corporate/pdfs/sustainability/group-reports/bp-sustainability-report-2023.pdf | https://www.bp.com/content/dam/bp/business-sites/en/global/corporate/pdfs/sustainability/group-reports/bp-diversity-equity-and-inclusion-report-2023.pdf | |||||||
| Brinker International | Chili’s Grill & Bar, Maggiano’s Little Italy, It's Just Wings | 2/13/2025 | 14.9 | 11.4 | 3.7 | 0.0 | 10.0 | No | Not Reported | Not Reported | 200 | 200 | Not Reported | 200 | Not Reported | Not Reported | Not Reported | No | 2023: Denver Chili’s refused to serve Black family unless they paid in advance, lawsuit alleges Decided May 2024: Lawsuit accuses restaurant of refusing African American woman an open table shortly before offering it to a white patron, who turned out to be her fiancé. | Established a partnership with Bonton Farms, an urban farm in South Dallas, to support their mission of restoring lives, creating jobs and igniting hope in a once-forgotten neighborhood with some of the most marginalized people. More information coming soon. | https://brinker-qa.cdn.prismic.io/brinker-qa/ZvR38rVsGrYSwAqO_Brinker_Sustainability_Report_2024_v10.2_FINAL.pdf | |||||||||
| Capital One | Capital One | 2/13/2025 | 16.7 | 5.9 | 5.5 | 200.0 | 25.0 | No | Yes | Yes | 677,000,000 | 200 | Not Reported | Yes | Voices | No | 2023: Capital One will not receive further deposits from the City of New York after an unprecedented public vote by the New York City Banking Commission, which took the punitive action because the banks have refused to share information on their internal efforts to combat discrimination. | The Mentoring Program: A program that provides educational courses and matches Black and Hispanic-owned businesses with Capital One associate mentors for a four-month mentoring relationship. | Partnered with HBCUs: Florida International University, Xavier University, Southern University and A&M College, Spelman College, Howard University, Delaware State University, North Carolina A&T, FAMU, Prairie View A&M University, Paul Quinn College. | https://ecm.capitalone.com/WCM/stories/pdfs/2023-capital-one-environmental-social-and-governance-report.pdf?external_id=Our-Commitments | ||||||||||
| ~ Coming Soon: Carlyle Group | https://www.carlyle.com/sites/default/files/2023-06/Carlyle-ESG-Report-2023.pdf | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| The Cheesecake Factory | The Cheesecake Factory | 2/13/2025 | 16.3 | 13.3 | 3.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | No | Not Reported | Not Reported | 200 | 200 | Not Reported | 200 | Not Reported | Not Reported | Not Reported | No | 2023: The Illinois Human Rights Commission found evidence of racial discrimination at The Cheesecake Factory, citing unequal treatment, pay disparities, and a revived wrongful termination claim for a Black employee. | https://thecheesecakefactory-nomnom-drupal-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/s3fs-public/2024-05/2023-csr-report-the-cheesecake-factory.pdf | #VALUE! | |||||||||
| Chevron | Chevron | 2/13/2025 | 8.0 | 7.1 | 5.3 | 5.6 | 16.7 | No | Yes | Not Reported | 600,000,000 | 200 | Not Reported | 200 | Yes | Black Employee Network | Not Reported | No | 2023: A Black employee at the Chevron Pascagoula refinery says he’s spent decades as a mechanic, training white employees who went on to management jobs that he was denied because of the color of his skin. | Chevron actively recruits interns and employees from historically Black colleges and universities. Since 2022, 50 students have accepted internships and 17 have accepted full-time positions. | In 2023, Chevron and Fab Foundation partnered with two historically black universities, Fort Valley State University, and Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University. The partnership delivered digital fabrication programs and equipment to communities in middle Georgia and Tallahassee, Florida. This included Fab Labs, small scale workshops equipped with a suite of digital fabrication and rapid prototyping machines such as 3-D printers. | Through a four-year agreement with the Executive Leadership Council, Chevron has sponsored leadership development training for over 135 employees, with nearly 40 attending in 2023. | https://www.chevron.com/-/media/shared-media/documents/chevron-sustainability-report-2023.pdf | #VALUE! | ||||||
| Chick-Fil-a | Chick-Fil-a | 2/13/2025 | 200.0 | 200.0 | 200.0 | 200.0 | 200.0 | No | Not Reported | Not Reported | 200 | 200 | Not Reported | 14,000,000 | Yes | Black Employee Resource Group (BERG) | No | 2024: Black Man says Chick-fil-A printed racial slur on meal label instead of name The Charles County man says the label he received had the word "monkeys" printed instead of his name. | Working with Atlanta’s Morris Brown College, the only historically Black college to launch an on-campus hospitality management training program committed to preparing Black and Brown people to own and operate restaurants and hotels. “Our $1 million gift for a leadership development program will give students access to opportunities and tools to help them advance their skills, network and prepare for success in their college journey, business and life,” said Chick-fil-A Director of Community Affairs and Corporate Social Responsibility Carol Waddy. | In 2023, Chick-Fil-A committed to the following Atlanta-area organizations: • Atlanta Community Food Bank — $1.5 million • Boys and Girls Clubs of Metro Atlanta — $1 million • City of Refuge — $4.5 million • Clark Atlanta University — $1 million • Westside Future Fund — $5 million | Team Member, Malcolm Jones of Chick-fil-A Wilson in Wilson, North Carolina, received the $50,000 Eddie White Servant Leadership Award. This one-time award – the largest in Chick-fil-A’s history – is named for our first scholarship recipient and given in honor of the 50th anniversary of scholarship giving at Chick-fil-A. | https://d1fd34dzzl09j.cloudfront.net/2024%20Global%20Impact%20Report%20PDF/2023%20Chick-fil-A%20Global%20Impact%20Report_Accessible%20PDF%20File%20Download_05-13-24.pdf | ||||||||
| Citigroup | Citi Bank | 2/13/2025 | 11.5 | 200.0 | 3.7 | 5.6 | 14.3 | No | Yes | Yes | 1,100,000,000 | 446,000,000 | 40.55% | 333,333,333 | Yes | Black Heritage Network | No | In 2023, Citi and the Citi Foundation continued to advance Action for Racial Equity, a threeyear, $1 billion commitment to pursue a range of business and philanthropic initiatives designed to help increase financial inclusion and close the racial wealth gap in the U.S. and support our mission to enable economic growth and progress. Met and exceeded goal. | 29% Black and Hispanic/Latino representation in full-time analyst and associate roles (2023) 30% Black and Hispanic/Latino representation in the summer analyst and associate programs (2023) | Black and Hispanic Leadership Journey: This immersive program for Assistant Vice Presidents across U.S. Personal Banking and Wealth provides development through sessions and coaching on personal brand, confidence, organizational savvy and the challenges facing diverse leaders. The program also engages participants’ managers. | In 2023, Citi and the Citi Foundation continued to advance Action for Racial Equity, a threeyear, $1 billion commitment to pursue a range of business and philanthropic initiatives designed to help increase financial inclusion and close the racial wealth gap in the U.S. and support our mission to enable economic growth and progress. Met and exceeded goal. | Black Leaders for Tomorrow, for our Banking and Markets business, offers an advocacy program for Directors. | https://www.citigroup.com/rcs/citigpa/storage/public/Global-ESG-Report-2023.pdf | |||||||
| Clorox | Clorox, Chux, Liquid-Plumr, Pine-Sol, Poett, Brita, Fresh Step, Glad, Hidden Valley Ranch, Kingsford, Burt's Bees | 2/13/2025 | 17.1 | 9.2 | 12.5 | 21.4 | 18.2 | No | Yes | Not Reported | 202,800,000 | 200 | Not Reported | 60,000 | No | To support the rich tradition of barbecue in the Black community while helping invest in its future, Kingsford continued its Preserve the Pit Fellowship program. The fellowship program gave a select group of barbecue professionals an opportunity for one-on-one mentorship with dedicated industry leaders. They gained skills and received helpful advice from their mentors and received grants to support the growth of their businesses. | Clorox and Burt’s Bees donated $25,000 to North Carolina Central University’s Center for Entrepreneurship and Economic Development. The donation supports the center’s mission to foster a culture of creativity and innovation among students, faculty and staff at NCCU and the broader community to spur entrepreneurship and economic development. | The Clorox brand donated $35,000 to the Social Change Fund United to help support the organization’s work in building resources for HBCUs and underserved communities as well as creating access to anti-racism education. | https://s204.q4cdn.com/178752512/files/doc_financials/2024/ar/Clorox-FY24-Integrated-Annual-Report.pdf | #VALUE! | ||||||||||
| Coca Cola | Adés, Appletiser, Aquarius, Barq's, BodyArmor, Ciel, Costa Coffee, Dasani, del Valle, Dogadan, fairlife, Fanta, Fresca, Fuze, Georgia Coffee, Gold Peak Real Brewed Tea, Minute Maid, Peace Tea, Powerade, Schweppes, Simply, Smartwater, Sprite, Topo Chico, Vitaminwater | 20.1 | 12.3 | 4.1 | 5.3 | 9.1 | No | Yes | 900,000,000 | 200,000,000 | 22.22% | 3,200,000 | No | |||||||||||||||||
| Colgate-Palmolive | Colgate, Softsoap, Hill's, Speestick, Suavitel, Murphy Oil Soap, Irish Spring, Palmolive, Tom's of Maine, Ajax, Fleecy, Fabuloso, Hello, PCA Skin, Filorga, EltaMD Skin Care | 2/13/2025 | 9.0 | 200.0 | 6.0 | 4.2 | 20.0 | No | Yes | Yes | 200,000,000 | 200 | Not Reported | 200 | Black Leadership Network | No | Leading up to NYC Climate Week, they hosted a webinar in collaboration with the Black Leadership Network, about the intersection of black leadership and environmental and social justice. | 13.2% of their Diverse Suppliers are Black | https://www.colgatepalmolive.com/content/dam/cp-sites/corporate/corporate/common/pdf/sustainability/colgate-palmolive-sustainability-and-social-impact-final-report-2023.pdf | #VALUE! | ||||||||||
| Comcast | Xfinity, NBCUniversal | 2/13/2025 | 16.4 | 9.9 | 8.0 | 14.3 | 30.0 | No | Yes | Not Reported | 4,700,000,000 | 200 | Not Reported | Black Employee Network | No | Per Scholas, which provides tech training to adult learners, we are helping to scale the organization in 15 markets. Since 2021, our support has helped 5,686 learners get jobs and created $320 million in economic impact. | https://update.comcast.com/wp-content/uploads/dlm_uploads/2024/06/Comcast-2024ImpactReport-Final-1.pdf | #VALUE! | ||||||||||||
| Costco Wholesale | Kirkland Signature | 2/13/2025 | 9.3 | 8.3 | 2.3 | 0.0 | 9.1 | No | Yes | Not Reported | 200 | 200 | Not Reported | 70,000,000 | No | 25 million committed to the Black Economic Development Fund (BEDF), managed by Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) Fund Management. The primary objective of the BEDF is to improve capital access for financial institutions, developers, businesses and anchor institutions that incentivize economic activity and wealth-building opportunities in Black communities across America. | ||||||||||||||
| Cracker Barrel | 2/13/2025 | 200.0 | 200.0 | 200.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 | No | Yes | Not Reported | 200 | 200 | Not Reported | 200 | No | In FY 2024, our team focused on providing meals to the unhoused in partnership with Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and continued to conduct workshops to introduce students to career opportunities at Cracker Barrel during a threehour skill development session teaching skills on applying for a job, resumé writing, and how to evaluate a job offer | https://investor.crackerbarrel.com/static-files/8cf9a15f-ccbd-444e-a6ec-e1f605b990ad | ||||||||||||||
| CVS Health | 2/13/2025 | 18.0 | 14.9 | 5.1 | 0.0 | 8.3 | No | Yes | Not Reported | 4,000,000,000 | 200 | Not Reported | 6,600,000 | Yes | Black Colleague Resource Group (BCRG) | No | (Black) Maternal Mortality Rate: $4 million over five years to the March of Dimes to diversify the doula workforce and educate consumers and providers on the benefits of doula care in six communities nationwide. | (Black) Maternal Mortality Rate: $1 million CVS Health® Foundation two-year program with the American Heart Association to connect birthing patients and care providers with hypertension education, monitoring and treatment in Hampton Roads, Virginia and Orlando, Florida. | (Black) Maternal Mortality Rate: $1.6 million to Mass General Brigham to implement a three-year program delivering maternal health services through a mobile van and increasing access to doula care. | In 2023, diverse suppliers represented 19.5% of our sourceable procurement spend | Collaborated with 82 Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) | https://www.cvshealth.com/content/dam/enterprise/cvs-enterprise/pdfs/2023/Healthy-2030-Impact-Report.pdf | #VALUE! | |||||||
| Darden Restaurants | 2/14/0205 | 15.1 | 11.3 | 2.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | No | Yes | Not Reported | 200 | 200 | Not Reported | 500,000 | Not Reported | African American Network | Not Reported | No | In fiscal 2024, the Darden Foundation provided $500,000 to support the development and implementation of the Youth for Unity training curriculum, which provides dynamic experiences and activities focused on combating racism and promoting equity. The curriculum will help foster the next generation of leaders, problem-solvers and advocates for change. | The Darden Foundation contributes $250,000 annually to support NRAEF’s core programs: Scholarships focus on supporting women, racial/ ethnic minorities and first-generation students who are pursuing degrees in the industry. For the 2023-2024 school year, part of Darden’s annual contribution helped to support a scholarship program that awarded $1 million in scholarships ranging from $2,500 to $10,000. | NRAEF: Restaurant Ready is a growing national program that currently partners with 75 communitybased organizations that serve people who have historically faced barriers to opportunity. Restaurant Ready helps people acquire basic job and life skills and provides access to local restaurant and hospitality employers along with wrap-around services to support success. | Darden Impact Report 2024 | Downloaded | ||||||||
| Dell Technologies | 2/14/2025 | 6.3 | 4.1 | 3.7 | 0.0 | 12.5 | No | Yes | Yes | 3,000,000,000 | 200 | Not Reported | 200 | Yes | Black Networking Alliance | No | Currently, 17 of the schools participating in the AI for Workforce program are classified by the U.S. Department of Education as Minority Serving Institutions. This new partnership will focus on minority serving institutions and Tribal colleges to support under-resourced communities. We are committed to continual growth of this program. | Introducing students to tech: We partner with select HBCUs, minority-serving institutions, Hispanic-serving institutions and community colleges to take learning beyond the classroom with immersive and engaging in-person workshops on topics like sales engineering, cybersecurity and data science. | Offering our Dell Intern Scholars program: The Dell Technologies Intern Scholars Program is a multi-year internship experience for students who self-identify as Black/African American and/or Hispanic/Latino and who study computer science, supply chain, business, marketing or engineering. This program provides students the opportunity to build soft skills as well as business acumen through various learning and development programming. | https://www.dell.com/en-us/dt/corporate/social-impact/esg-resources/reports/fy24-esg-report.htm | #VALUE! | |||||||||
| Delta Airlines | Delta | 2/15/2025 | 26.8 | 20.8 | 8.5 | 0.0 | 14.3 | No | Yes | Not Reported | 2,000,000,000 | 559,000,000 | 27.95% | 3,600,000 | Yes | BOLD | Yes | Delta provides $1.6 million in financial aid annually to the UNCF, including $1 million for Emergency Retention Grants and Degree Completion Aid and $600,000 for HBCU scholarships. | The Delta Air Lines Foundation has awarded $2 million to the Arts at Spelman College to integrate the arts into STEM programs | Sponsored blood drives at 24 HBCUs to support the Red Cross HBCU Ambassador Leadership Program, which engages students in the Sickle Cell Initiative to help save lives through blood collection on HBCU campuses. | Elizabeth City State University in North Carolina recently became the second HBCU to join Delta’s Propel Collegiate Pilot Career Path Program. The program provides students from 16 post-secondary institutions with a defined, accelerated path to becoming a Delta pilot. Upon selection to the program, students receive a qualified job offer for a pilot position at Delta. | Engaging policy leaders on issues impacting the Black community at the annual legislative conference of the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation in Washington, D.C. | https://esghub.delta.com/content/dam/esg/2023/pdf/Delta-2023-ESG-Report.pdf | #VALUE! | ||||||
| Denny's | 2/15/2025 | 13.5 | 16.4 | 12.7 | 20.0 | 33.3 | No | Yes | Not Reported | 200 | 200 | Not Reported | 10,000 | African American Leadership Group | No | Denny’s Hungry for Education Scholarship Program partners with AKA, 100 Black Men of Upstate SC, Inc., Meharry Medical College, The Tom Joyner Foundation, Greater Spartanburg Divine Nine, National Urban League. Presented National Urban League with $10,000 at the Martha's Vineyard Comedy Fest. | Denny’s Hungry for Education Recruitment Tour has proven an excellent way to connect the Denny’s brand with opportunities in the African-American/HBCU community, as well as the Latino [Latinx community], in order to achieve our vision of a strong, healthy, more equitable environment for high achieving employees as well as allies and guests from diverse backgrounds. | 54% of Supplier Diversity Spend to Black Suppliers | 4% of Denny's franchises are Black-owned | #VALUE! | ||||||||||
| Diageo | Johnnie Walker, Guinness, Tanqueray, Baileys, Smirnoff, Captain Morgan, Crown Royal, Don Julio, Ciroc Vodka, Buchanan's, Casamigos, J&B, Ketel One Vodka, Mr. Black | 2/15/2025 | 200.0 | 200.0 | 200.0 | 7.7 | 11.1 | No | Yes | Not Reported | 883,000,000 | 200 | Not Reported | 400,000 | Yes | AHEAD (African Heritage Employees at Diageo) | Yes | No | In addition to celebrating Homecoming and Classic season at HBCUs, Diageo's support via endowments at 29 HBCUs across the country continues to provide financial support to future leaders (unlike grants, endowments provide a permanent stream of interest capital for scholarships). In 2023, interest from these endowments generated over $400,000 in scholarship funds distributed to future leaders, supporting their academic journeys. | https://www.diageo.com/~/media/Files/D/Diageo-V2/Diageo-Corp/investors/results-reports-and-events/annual-reports/diageo-annual-report-2024.pdf | ||||||||||
| Dine Brands | Applebee's Grill + Bar, Fuzzy's Taco Shop, IHOP | 2/15/2025 | 200.0 | 200.0 | 8.0 | 9.1 | 10.0 | No | Not Reported | Not Reported | 200 | 200 | Not Reported | 200 | Yes | SoulFood@Dine | Yes | No | Relationships with HBCUs (historically Black colleges and universities) continued with the Dine Brands Talent Acquisition team’s attendance at the 2023 Atlanta University Center Consortium-HBCU Career Fair, which included Clark Atlanta University, Spelman College and Morehouse College. | CEO Action for Diversity & Inclusion™ supports diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging in our company. In 2023 we piloted Executive Compensation Goals that will become individual Executive Goals in 2024. | Organized a Back to School Supply Drive, a monthlong donation event that benefited the Boys & Girls Clubs of Pasadena in their efforts to support underrepresented youth. SoulFood@Dine donated large boxes of school supplies and raised funds online. | Hosted Juneteenth events, catered by Black-owned businesses, at the Pasadena and Kansas City RSCs2 to gather in person to commemorate, educate and celebrate the liberation of Black Americans and the end of slavery. | https://www.dinebrands.com/-/media/dinebrands/files/2023-dine-brands-esg-report-41624.pdf | |||||||
| Domino's | Domino's | 2/15/2025 | 23.9 | 10.6 | 5.3 | 5.9 | 11.1 | No | Not Reported | Not Reported | 200 | 200 | Not Reported | 200 | Bliss (Black Leaders Innovating, Strategizing and Succeeding) | No | Mentorship at 100 Black Men of Greater Detroit: The organization 100 Black Men of America is a national nonprofit organization committed to the intellectual development of youth and the economic empowerment of the African American community. Mentoring is the cornerstone of 100 Black Men and its network of chapters, which deliver unique programs to address specific needs in their local communities. Between 2022 and 2023, Domino’s donated a total of $125,000 to five 100 Black Men chapters – Baltimore, Detroit, Houston, Las Vegas and Phoenix – to support youth mentoring. 100 Black Men of Detroit launched Detroit Project Success, a mentoring program, to increase the on time high school graduation rate in Detroit. More than 600 youth have participated in the mentoring program since its inception in 2010. In 2022 and 2023, the on-time graduation rate for mentees was 100%. “Support from great sponsors like Domino’s is the key to our success,” said Donald Ferguson, chair of the mentorship program at the 100 Black Men of Greater Detroit, Inc. “Not only does Domino’s provide the needed funding – they get involved in our programming. We are pleased that several members of the Domino’s family are also members of the 100 Black Men chapter in Detroit.” Domino’s team members supported the mentees in 2022 and 2023 by collecting school supplies and volunteering at oratorical contests. To celebrate mentees meeting their goals, Domino’s donates gift cards as a reward, and provides pizza to group events like movie night. | In 2022 and 2023, Domino’s also funded scholarships through the United Negro College Fund (UNCF) for ten students each year. | https://biz.dominos.com/content/files/2024-stewardship-report.pdf | #VALUE! | ||||||||||
| Electronic Arts (EA) | EA SPORTS FC™, Battlefield™, Apex Legends™, The Sims™, EA SPORTS™ Madden NFL, Need for Speed™, Titanfall™, Plants vs. Zombies™ and EA SPORTS F1® | 2/15/2025 | 4.0 | 3.4 | 200.0 | 0.0 | 12.5 | No | Yes | Not Reported | 200 | 200 | Not Reported | 200 | Yes | BEAT! African American & Black group and allies | No | We honored the legacy of John Madden with a 5-year commitment to support STEAM education among underrepresented youth. In the 2023-24 academic year, the EA Madden Scholarship Program enabled 24 students at Historically Black Colleges and Universities with financial support, mentoring, career readiness support, and a unique experience at our Orlando, Florida studio. | https://s204.q4cdn.com/701424631/files/doc_downloads/impact-report/ElectronicArts_2024ImpactReport-1.pdf | https://s204.q4cdn.com/701424631/files/doc_downloads/impact-report/ea-impact-report-23.pdf | ||||||||||
| Estee Lauder | Aerin Beauty, aramis, Aveda, Balmain Beauty, Bobbi Brown, Bumble and Bumble, Clinique, Darphin, Dr.Jart+, Editions De Partums Frederic Malle, GlamGlow, Jo Malone London, Kilian Paris, La Mer, Lab Series, Le Labo Grasse - New York, MAC, NIOD, Origins, Smahbox, The Ordinary, Tom Ford, Too Faced | 2/15/2025 | 12.6 | 6.9 | 8.1 | 7.7 | 7.1 | No | Yes | Yes | 200 | 40,000,000 | Not Reported | 3,000,000 | Yes | Network of Black Leaders and Executives (NOBLE) | No | Achieved target spend-based commitments to women-owned and Black-owned businesses in fiscal 2023. ELCCF’s support of Echoing Green helps the organization connect with and reach students at Historically Black Colleges and Universities through the Global Outreach Ambassador program. The Global Outreach Ambassador program aims to identify and cultivate bold, early stage social innovators in Echoing Green’s strategic focus demographics, one of which is emerging Black entrepreneurs. | Launched a strategic partnership with AFROTECH, one of the largest networks of Black STEM professionals, to increase our access to Black talent across all levels. | Through our partnership with Grantmakers for Girls of Color (G4GC), we are building on our existing commitments to advance both girls’ leadership and racial equity. ELCCF supports G4GC’s Black Girl Freedom Fund, part of its #1Billion4BlackGirls campaign, a 10-year initiative dedicated to supporting the brain trust, health, innovation, safety, education, artistic visions, research, and joy of Black girls, femmes, gender-expansive youth, and their families. | In fiscal 2023, with ELCCF, The Campaign committed $15 million over 5 years to establish the BCRF Health Equity Initiative to address breast cancer disparities, specifically those impacting Black women in the United States. Additionally, The Campaign funds BCRF grants that span a multitude of focus areas, from understanding basic cell biology to developing new diagnostic tests and enhancing patient quality of life during and after treatment. | In partnership with Spelman College, a global leader in STEM education for Black women, in Atlanta, Georgia, The Estée Lauder Companies Charitable Foundation (ELCCF) helped to launch the inaugural Black Beauty STEMinist Lab Intensive and Symposia to offer students a week of hands-on training and networking with women of color who hold STEM roles in the beauty and personal care industry. | https://media.elcompanies.com/files/e/estee-lauder-companies/universal/our-impact/si-s24/sis-2024.pdf?_ga=2.158985021.648947410.1739659721-507608297.1739659721 | #VALUE! | ||||||
| ExxonMobil | 2/15/2025 | 200.0 | 200.0 | 200.0 | 0.0 | 9.1 | No | Yes | Not Reported | 1,750,000,000 | 200 | Not Reported | 200 | Black Employee Success Team | No | Black people represented 9% of hiring in 2023 | https://corporate.exxonmobil.com/-/media/global/files/sustainability/social/investing-in-people-2023.pdf | |||||||||||||
| Federal Express | FedEx | 32.5 | 21.5 | 9.2 | 4.8 | 14.3 | No | Yes | Yes | 18,600,000,000 | 5,208,000,000 | 28.00% | 200 | Yes | Black Professionals Network | No | FedEx invests in workforce preparedness opportunities for students of all backgrounds across the country, including for students at HBCUs through a multi-year contribution of $5 million. The HBCU program includes support for the following initiatives: FedEx-HBCU Student Ambassador Program: Provides access to resources and equips students with the confidence they need to enter the professional workforce upon graduation. FedEx Express HBCU Student Co-op Program: Provides HBCU students with real-world work experience and the possibility to land an entry-level position with FedEx. FedEx Ground College Pathways Career Expos: Offers students opportunities that align with their academic pursuits and insights into real-world career experiences. This program includes virtual and in-person experiences, and to date, we have hosted four College Expos and reached nearly 120 students | FedEx supports the UNCF, and the Thurgood Marshall College Fund. | https://www.fedex.com/content/dam/fedex/us-united-states/sustainability/gcrs/FedEx_2024_ESG_Report.pdf | |||||||||||
| Ford Motor Company | Ford, Lincoln | 24.2 | 13.3 | 3.9 | 3.8 | 8.3 | No | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gap, Inc. | Banana Republic, Gap, Old Navy | 15.0 | 200.0 | 10.0 | 0.0 | 9.1 | No | BLACK@Gap Inc. | 8% of our store leaders (defined as General Managers) in the U.S. identify as Black (2025 goal: 13%) | In support of our focus on internal development and mobility of Black and Latinx talent, we invited DEI practitioners and merchants from across our brands to participate in the inaugural NRF Foundation Emerging Leaders Summit. Geared toward young professionals of color, the event allowed our teams to hear from – and gain access to – top retail industry leaders to garner exclusive insights, professional development, and support to become stronger future leaders. Further, the summit’s investment in early careerists of color helps advance the retailer community in building a more diverse and inclusive workforce. | In support of the Latinx community, Gap Inc. and Gap brand continued our annual partnership with the Lower Eastside Girls Club (LESGC) with a $60,000 donation to drive onsite programming and engagement with Black and Latinx youth. | https://gapinc-prod-a6bndyfubmc5d9ey.z03.azurefd.net/gapmedia/gapcorporatesite/media/images/values/sustainability/esg-resources/2023-gap-inc-esg-report.pdf | ||||||||||||||||||
| Geico | 200.0 | 200.0 | 200.0 | 200.0 | 200.0 | No | Yes | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| General Mills | Annie's, Autumn's Gold, Betty Crocker, Bisquick, Blue Buffalo, Bugles, Cascadian Farm, Cheerios, Chex Cereal, Chex Mix, Cinnamon Toast Crunch, Cocoa Puffs, Cookie Crisp, Dunkaroos, EPIC, Fiber One, Gardetto's, Gold Medal, Golden Grahams, Green Giant, Haagen-Dazs, Kix, Larabar, Latina Fresh, Lucky Charms, Monster Cereals, Muir Glen, Nature Valley, Old El Paso, Oui, Pillsbury, Progresso, Raisin Nut Bran, Reese's Puffs, Total, Totino's Jeno's, Trix, Wanchai Ferry, Wheaties, Yoki, Yoplait | 9.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 8.3 | 16.7 | No | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| General Motors | Chevrolet, Buick, GMC, Cadillac | 19.8 | 200.0 | 6.4 | 0.0 | 16.7 | No | Yes | Yes | 5,600,000,000 | 1,176,000,000 | 21.00% | 200 | Yes | 2023: General Motors was ordered by a federal appeals court to defend against claims by a Black safety supervisor, who said she endured years of racism and sexism at an upstate New York plant where other workers displayed Confederate flags and nooses. | https://www.gm.com/content/dam/company/docs/us/en/gmcom/company/GM_2023_SR.pdf | ||||||||||||||
| Goldman Sachs | 8.5 | 3.6 | 3.8 | 12.5 | 7.7 | No | Yes | Yes | 485,000,000 | 200 | Not Reported | 1,005,000,000 | Yes | Black Network | Yes | One Million Black Women: 10 years. $10 billion in investment capital. $100 million in philanthropic capital. | Initiated in 2020, Market Madness: HBCU Possibilities Program continues to be a cornerstone of the firm’s five-year, $25 million commitment to Historically Black Colleges and Universities, deepening our investment across the HBCU community and helping us reach our aspirational goal of doubling campus analyst hiring from HBCUs in 2025. • The program annually provides 150 students from 12 HBCUs with a semester-long, immersive introduction to finance fundamentals. • Students have the opportunity to participate in a final case study competition to win up to $1 million in scholarship funding for their school. Students who complete the program also receive an academic stipend. • 100+ Goldman Sachs professionals support students throughout the experience as mentors and coaches. | Black and Hispanic/Latinx Analyst and Associate Initiative: Provides Black (Americas and EMEA) and Hispanic/Latinx (Americas) analysts and associates access to coaching support through our trained and more senior leaders. | Vice President Sponsorship Initiative: This program provides a sponsorship model for women, Black, Hispanic/Latinx, Asian, and LGBTQ+ vice presidents. | Via a public/private partnership, New York City and Goldman Sachs will be offering a new $50 million line of credit to Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) developers. | #VALUE! | |||||||||
| Android, Chrome | Yes | 4.7 | 4.2 | 5.2 | 0.0 | 20.0 | No | 2,800,000,000 | 200 | Not Reported | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Hasbro | 3.0 | 200.0 | 200.0 | 10.0 | 18.2 | No | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Hilton | DoubleTree, Hilton Garden Inn, Hampton, Waldorf Astoria, LXR Hotels & Resorts, Conrad Hotels & Resorts, Signia, NoMad, Canopy, Graduate, Tempo, Motto, Curio Collection, Tapestry Collection, Embassy Suites, Homewood Suites, Home2 Suites, LivSmart Studios, Tru, Spark, Autocamp | 2/5/2025 | 19.8 | 12.5 | 3.7 | 0.0 | 11.1 | No | Yes | Yes | 467,000,000 | 200 | Not Reported | 200 | Not Reported | Yes | https://esg.hilton.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/07/2023-Travel-with-Purpose-Report-final.pdf | #VALUE! | ||||||||||||
| Home Depot | Home Depot | 2/5/2025 | 18.4 | 15.3 | 6.6 | 18.2 | 9.1 | No | Yes | Yes | 3,200,000,000 | 200 | Not Reported | 3,160,000 | Yes | Yes | Retool Your School: The Home Depot quadrupled its investment in 2023 by doubling its flagship campus improvement grants and by investing to support new grants focused on community projects and career resources for students in its Retool Your School program. As a part of the increased investment, our commitment will help prepare HBCU students to thrive in their future careers with new needs-based programs, including career workshops and innovation lounges that aim to help students explore entrepreneurship and career paths and to invest in their communities. 30+ schools received 10,000-150,000 each | https://corporate.homedepot.com/sites/default/files/2024-08/2024_ESG_Report_The_Home_Depot.pdf | #VALUE! | |||||||||||
| Honda Motor Company | Honda, Acura | 2/5/2025 | 15.0 | 200.0 | 6.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | No | Yes | Not Reported | 2,970,000,000 | 200 | Not Reported | 700,000 | Yes | Yes | Thousands of fans, students and alumni converged upon Alabama State University (ASU) on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2023 to take part in the 18th Honda Battle of the Bands Invitational Showcase (HBOB), the nation’s premiere showcase for Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) marching bands and dance teams. Marking its return to a live event format for the first time since 2020, HBOB also was held for the first time on an HBCU campus, featuring spectacular performances from six marching bands representing HBCUs. The six HBCU marching bands that performed in the 2023 HBOB Invitational Showcase included both first-time and veteran HBOB bands: • Alabama State University, Mighty Marching Hornets – 7th appearance • Langston University, Marching Pride – 4th appearance • Morgan State University, Magnificent Marching Machine – 1st appearance • Savannah State University, Powerhouse of the South – 7th appearance • Texas Southern University, Ocean of Soul – 3rd appearance • Virginia State University, Trojan Explosion – 10th appearance Building on Honda’s longstanding support for HBCUs, each of the six participating universities also received a $50,000 grant from Honda to support their music education and career development programs. Honda also supported nonprofit organizations within the host city of Montgomery through $120,000 in grants to local nonprofit organizations. | 1.1%: Black Ownership of Honda and Acura Dealers in 2023 8.4%: Black Honda and Acura sales in 2023 | Honda partners with the National Urban League, and one of the NUL’s flagship programs is the Business Executive Exchange Program (BEEP). BEEP engages students in career exploration and planning through several different formats, ranging from two-day seminars to semesterlong virtual programs. Through BEEP, Honda can connect directly with students and share internship and job recruitment opportunities. The Drive the Legacy Initiative has helped increase BEEP’s presence, brand recognition and recruitment engagements on HBCUs across the country. | Honda Campus All-Star Challenge (HCASC), America’s premier academic competition for students from Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), is a year-round program that celebrates Black excellence and challenges students to expand their scope of knowledge on a wide range of topics, with the opportunity to gain lifelong learning skills, including leadership, collaboration and sportsmanship. Hosted on the American Honda corporate campus in Torrance, California, more than 200 HBCU students, along with their coaches, participated in the 34th HCASC National Championship Tournament in April 2023. Stillman College earned top honors and a $75,000 institutional grant from Honda, runner-up Tuskegee University was awarded a $30,000 grant, while the third and fourth place finishers – Winston-Salem State University and Oakwood University, respectively – each received a $20,000 grant. University of the District of Columbia, Southern University and A&M College, Spelman College and Tennessee State University rounded out the “Great 8” teams that competed in the HCASC Finals. Beyond the competition, the HCASC program included student networking opportunities and activities with HBCU presidents and representatives. Honda provided more than $400,000 in institutional grants to the participating HBCUs. | Honda hosted 30 students at its Ohio manufacturing and R&D operations for an immersion event in partnership with the Thurgood Marshall College Fund. For four days, HBCU students were immersed into Honda operations and culture. Students toured the Marysville Auto Plant (MAP) and the North American Auto Development Center and participated in several activities that showcased the wide breadth of career opportunities available at Honda. At the end of the event, students had the opportunity to interview for co-op positions through Honda’s Talent Acquisition program. | https://global.honda/en/sustainability/cq_img/report/pdf/2024/honda-SR-2024-en-all.pdf | #VALUE! | |||||||
| HP | Omen, HyperX, Z by HP, HP Wolf Security, HP Anywhere, Fitstation by HP | 2/10/2025 | 5.9 | 3.2 | 5.1 | 9.1 | 14.3 | No | Yes | Yes | 695,000,000 | 33,000,000 | 4.75% | 200 | Yes | Yes | No | We partner with historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) to increase the representation of Black/African American engineers in the high-tech workforce. In 2023, HP sponsored and participated in the White House HBCU Conference, highlighting our education and workforce priorities. In 2023, we continued our HBCU Partnership Program, which includes an on-campus engagement plan with Prairie View A&M University, Texas Southern University, North Carolina A&T State University, Morgan State University, St. Philip’s College, Tuskegee University, Morehouse College, Spelman College, Clark Atlanta University, and Denmark Technical College. Our partnership includes the annual HP HBCU Business Challenge, which tasks students with tackling critical business problems while gaining valuable industry experience. In 2023, HP partnered with a university to pilot the challenge as part of the curriculum for one of its senior-level marketing classes. Students worked on identifying viable solutions that leverage AI to build products and services for the future of work. In September 2023, HP also hosted the third annual HBCU Technology Conference, where academics and industry leaders shared impactful presentations on digital transformation, the future of work, cybersecurity, sustainability, and diversity in the tech sector. We expanded the conference to include a one-day immersive HP Campus Day experience. See Education. | We advocate for equitable treatment of Black/African American people through public policy, civic action, and clear corporate positions on local and national issues. We continue to work to protect and expand the rights of diverse communities through legislative lobbying and civic engagement at the U.S. federal and state levels. We are also supporting skills-first hiring legislation, alongside job-readiness educational initiatives that promote career pathways for Black/African American people—advocacy that is aligned with HP’s Skills First hiring initiative. | legal has set a goal of ensuring at least 15% of overall outside counsel spend goes to Black/ African American–led law firms. And In 2023, we engaged Black/African American and women-owned firms to execute more than 10% of our commercial paper issuance. | https://www8.hp.com/h20195/v2/GetPDF.aspx/c08980815.pdf | #VALUE! | ||||||||
| ~ Coming Soon: Hyatt | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ~ Coming Soon: Hyundai/Genesis | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ~ Coming Soon: IHG | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ~ Coming Soon: Inspire Brands | Arby's, Baskin Robbins, Buffalo Wild Wings, Dunkin Donuts, Jimmy Johns, Sonic | No ESG/Social Impact reporting since 2022. | 2022: Dunkin’ and Baskin-Robbins have worked with the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People or the NAACP® since 2013 when they entered a partnership to increase awareness of franchising opportunities at Dunkin’ and Baskin-Robbins restaurants. The partnership among NAACP, Dunkin’, and Baskin-Robbins focuses on franchise education and increasing awareness of franchising opportunities and supports an internship program to empower NAACP Youth. In 2021, Dunkin’ and Baskin-Robbins committed funding to seed NAACP’s Inclusive Economy Program work. This program provides aid and resources to black business owners. | 2022: Black Voices at Inspire Provides development opportunities, peer and mentoring education initiatives, and encouragement for recruitment and advancement of qualified black professionals within Inspire. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ~ Coming Soon: Intel | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ~ Coming Soon: JetBlue | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| JPMorgan Chase | 14.0 | 9.0 | 5.0 | 0.0 | 20.0 | No | 2,300,000,000 | 200 | Not Reported | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||
| ~ Coming Soon: Kenvue | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Keurig Dr. Pepper | 19.4 | 8.3 | 2.6 | 0.0 | 18.2 | No | 212,000,000 | 200 | Not Reported | 200 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Kia Motors (America) | 200.0 | 200.0 | 200.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | No | 200 | 200 | Not Reported | 200 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| ~ Coming Soon: KKR | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ~ Coming Soon: Kohl's | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kraft Heinz | Oscar Meyer, Ore-Ida, Velveeta, Smart Ones, Capri Sun, Kool-Aid, Jell-O, Philadelphia Cream Cheese, Golden Circle, Lunchables, Maxwell House, Grey Poupon, Honig | 2/5/2025 | 20.3 | 7.1 | 2.6 | 0.0 | 20.0 | No | Yes | Not Reported | 200 | 200 | Not Reported | 200 | Not Reported | Yes | Yes | No | Heinz faced backlash for an advertising campaign over accusations of perpetuating racist stereotypes (blackface) | The Heinz Black Kitchen Initiative, a partnership with the Lee Initiative and Southern Restaurants for Racial Justice (SRRJ )began in 2020 with the ambition to celebrate, uplift, and preserve the legacy of Black food by breaking down the barriers that keep Black voices and cooking out of the American culinary pantheon. In 2023, Heinz continued to sponsor this hallmark grant program, resulting in 62 additional Black food businesses across the US receiving grants from the Black Kitchen Initiative and bringing the brands total grant contribution so far to $3 million to further celebrate these voices, the award-winning Black Kitchen series podcast spotlight black culinary innovators and the many ways black individuals are moving the culinary space forward. In 2023 we created Open Kitchen a new event series that gives up and coming Black chefs a chance to grow their clientele and gain exposure for their culinary businesses kicking off in partnership with world, renowned chef Marcus Samuelson, passing current Black Kitchen Initiative grants will take over high profile restaurant, kitchens and exclusive pop-up experiences. | We celebrated our fourth annual Kraft Heinz Day of Service on June 19, 2023, to honor and commemorate Juneteenth by encouraging our U.S. and Canada employees to mobilize their time, talent, and treasure for change. Employees heard from James Beard Award-Winning chef Eric Williams of Chicago’s Virtue Restaurant & Bar. He shared his career journey, the role of food in Black culture and community, and how allies have influenced his journey. The Heinz Black Kitchen Initiative (BKI) team brought to life “The Black Kitchen Series” podcast by inviting host Jade Verette to moderate a Fireside Chat with Chef Amethyst Ganaway and Galveston Historical Foundation’s Chair of African American Heritage, Tommie Boudreaux. Through partnerships with Generus, Goodr, and WeLoveU organizations, employees supported families and individuals across Chicago, Pittsburgh, and Toronto by volunteering to pack groceries, build STEM Education Kits, and clean up local parks. The Annual North America Zone Steps Challenge and United Negro College Fund (UNCF) Donation drive brought together business units in support of “Higher Education for All.” | https://www.kraftheinzcompany.com/esg/pdf/KraftHeinz-2024-ESG-Report.pdf | #VALUE! | |||||||
| ~ Coming Soon: Kroger | The Heinz Black Kitchen Initiative: Heinz continues partnership with The LEE Initiative to Help Preserve Black-Owned Restaurants’ Cultural Legacy The Heinz Black Kitchen Initiative, a partnership with The LEE Initiative and Southern Restaurants for Racial Justice (SRRJ), began in 2021 with the ambition to celebrate, uplift, and preserve the legacy of Black food by breaking down the barriers that keep Black voices and cooking out of the American culinary pantheon through a grant program for Black food business entrepreneurs. To further celebrate these voices, we also launched the award-winning Black Kitchen Series podcast, which spotlights Black culinary innovators and the many ways Black individuals are moving the culinary space forward. In 2022, Heinz continued this vibrant partnership resulting in more than 65 restaurants across the U.S. receiving grants from the Black Kitchen Initiative and bringing the brand’s total grant contribution so far to 2 million, with plans to continue expanding this program in 2023. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| L'Oreal | 200.0 | 200.0 | 200.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | No | 200 | 200 | Not Reported | 200,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Lowe's | 15.4 | 11.7 | 18.0 | 44.4 | 30.8 | Yes | 200 | 200 | Not Reported | Yes | Launch of its 2024 Inclusive Beauty Fund, which provides financial support and resources to small businesses and entrepreneurs across the beauty industry. Administered in collaboration with the NAACP’s Economic Empowerment Fund and Hispanic Federation, respectively, L’Oréal has partnered with GlobalGiving to provide 40 one-time grants to small businesses and entrepreneurs in the beauty industry across the United States. The NAACP and Hispanic Federation will each award 20 one-time grants of 10,000 each. | |||||||||||||||||||
| ~ Coming Soon: Lyft | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Macy's Inc. | Bloomingdale's, Macy's | 20.0 | 13.0 | 9.0 | 20.0 | 7.7 | No | 805,000,000 | 41,000,000 | 5.09% | 4,750,000 | |||||||||||||||||||
| ~ Coming Soon: Marathon Petroleum | Donated 1.6 million to UNCF Funding scholarships for students at HBCUs | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ~ Coming Soon: Marriott | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ~ Coming Soon: Mars | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ~ Coming Soon: Mattel | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ~ Coming Soon: McDonald's | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ~ Coming Soon: Meta | Facebook, Instagram, What's App | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ~ Coming Soon: Microsoft | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ~ Coming Soon: MLB | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ~ Coming Soon: Morgan Stanley | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ~ Coming Soon: Nationwide | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ~ Coming Soon: Neiman Marcus | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ~ Coming Soon: Netflix | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nike | Converse, Jordan Brand, Nike | 25.4 | 200.0 | 6.7 | 18.2 | 23.1 | No | 395,000,000 | 200 | Not Reported | 15,200,000 | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||
| ~ Coming Soon: Nordstrom | Black Community Commitment: As part of NIKE’s FY23 15.2 million contribution to the Black Community Commitment, Nike directed 10.1 million to BCC national and local grantees in the U.S. that are focused on addressing racial inequality for Black Americans through economic empowerment, education innovation and social justice reform. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ~ Coming Soon: Peloton | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| PepsiCo | 22.9 | 12.4 | 7.7 | 10.0 | 20.0 | No | 1,000,000,000 | 175,000,000 | 17.50% | 200 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| ~ Coming Soon: Pernod Ricard | Our multi-faceted Pepsi Dig In platform, including the PepsiCo Foundation’s Black Restaurant Accelerator (BRA), continues to strengthen Blackowned businesses with access to business-building resources, such as Black Restaurants Delivered, and innovative initiatives to drive visibility and sales. Through 2022, we invested 22.3 million USD in Blackowned restaurants. Additionally, BRA – the PepsiCo Foundation’s joint initiative with the National Urban League, achieved a milestone of providing grants to its first 100 of 500 Black restaurateurs in 11 cities across the U.S. In addition to achieving this milestone, BRA has supported 400 more Black-owned restaurants by providing business-building support, including counseling and training sessions, and helped provide access to approximately 1.6 million USD of financing and contract opportunities. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ~ Coming Soon: Procter & Gamble | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ~ Coming Soon: Progressive | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ~ Coming Soon: Publix | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Puma | 200.0 | 200.0 | 200.0 | 0.0 | 14.3 | No | 200 | 200 | Not Reported | 200 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| RBI | 6.0 | 200.0 | 3.0 | 0.0 | 10.0 | No | In 2023, we educated and preserved culture and history through our work with BLACK FIVES and its NY RENS 100 collection launched in November with court refurbishments and street dedications (Harlem Rens 100th Anniversary). | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| ~ Coming Soon: Spotify | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ~ Coming Soon: Starbucks | Yes - Removed DEI Goals from Executive Compensation | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ~ Coming Soon: State Farm | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stellantis (Fiat, Chrysler) | 36.7 | 200.0 | 200.0 | 3.3 | 0.0 | No | 200 | 200 | Not Reported | 200 | Yes | Graduate Case Competition of the National Black MBA Association 15 Stellantis has been the exclusive sponsor of the Graduate Case Competition since 1995, with nearly 5,000 students participating over the years. The National Black MBA Association/Stellantis Graduate Case Competition is an annual event that gives high-potential graduate students an opportunity to demonstrate their knowledge and problem-solving skills in a formal competition. Talented MBA candidates from 20 of the U.S. top business schools competed for $50,000 in scholarships . For the 2023 NBMBAA Business Case, students were tasked to represent a consulting firm that will develop a U.S. marketing strategy that builds awareness, vehicle-buying consideration, long-term brand affinity and loyalty among Black consumers for Dodge, one of the iconic brands in the Stellantis portfolio. | Over $7 Billion spent with Tier 1 & 2 diverse suppliers | https://www.stellantis.com/content/dam/stellantis-corporate/sustainability/csr-disclosure/stellantis/2023/Stellantis-2023-CSR-Report.pdf | ||||||||||||||||
| ~ Coming Soon: Synchrony Financial | Yes | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ~ Coming Soon: T-Mobile/Sprint | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ~ Coming Soon: Take Two Interactive | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ~ Coming Soon: Tapestry, Inc | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Target | Yes | 15.8 | 13.1 | 10.0 | 5.9 | 16.7 | No | 200 | 200 | Not Reported | 200 | Yes | Target and Target Foundation donated more than 333 million in 2023, of which more than 183 million benefited underrepresented communities in the U.S., more than 322 million supported organizations and programs with local community impact, and more than 4 million funded disaster preparedness and response. | |||||||||||||||||
| ~ Coming Soon: The Walt Disney Company | Disney, Hulu, ABC, ABC News, Marvel, Onyx | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ~ Coming Soon: TJX | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ~ Coming Soon: Toyota | Lexus, Toyota | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ~ Coming Soon: Trader Joe's | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ~ Coming Soon: Uber | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ~ Coming Soon: Under Armour | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ~ Coming Soon: Unilever | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| United Airlines | United Airlines | 14.8 | 200.0 | 6.0 | 12.5 | 25.0 | No | Yes | Not Reported | 497,000,000 | 200 | Not Reported | 200 | Yes | Black - BEACON (Black Excellence Amplified Continuously in Our Network) | Yes | Yes | 817+ students from low-income and underrepresented backgrounds flown to 3 countries for transformative international travel experiences with our partner Global Glimpse | Supported diverse future aviation leaders through the Thurgood Marshall College Fund, Hispanic College Fund and Asian Pacific Islander American Scholars with financial contributions and representation at college job fairs to ensure the company has access to the best and most diverse future talent | Partnered with Chase and VISA on three promotions supporting Black History Month, Pride Month and Hunger Awareness which collectively raised $1,483,226 | https://crreport.united.com/documents/United-2023-CR-Report.pdf?dateUpdated=20241217 | |||||||||
| ~ Coming Soon: United Parcel Service | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ~ Coming Soon: Verizon | Yes | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ~ Coming Soon: Walgreens | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Walmart | Yes | 20.7 | 14.5 | 9.5 | 0.0 | 8.3 | No | 13,000,000,000 | 200 | Not Reported | Yes | |||||||||||||||||||
| ~ Coming Soon: Wells Fargo | Yes | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ~ Coming Soon: Wendy's | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ~ Coming Soon: Wyndham | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ~ Coming Soon: Yum! |