Companies embrace ethical ways to work

U.S. companies are starting to wake up:

' ... some companies - publicly held and privately owned - have been setting the pace as good corporate citizens. Beyond simply focusing on the bottom line, they care about how they do business and how they affect the customers and communities they serve. What's most needed in the United States is a change in mind-set, embracing the idea that "business is about more than making the most money you can," says editor Kelly. Firms that embrace CSR (corporate social responsibility) acknowledge that their responsibilities go beyond their shareholders to include all stakeholders, such as customers, employees, suppliers, and local communities.
... "I'm a strong believer in commitment to a place," says Mr. Abrams, once sole owner of the firm. His values were tested when long-term workers told him they wanted to stay their entire careers with his company, but needed a bigger stake than an hourly wage. He had various options, but took the giant leap to employee ownership: Anyone who works at the company for five years becomes a full owner regardless of his or her job.'

Corporate Social Responsibility is exactly what we need: companies who see profits, sustainability, and social justice as part of their mission.