The most socially responsible businesses are focused on more than just making a profit. The ones on this list of the top 100 socially responsible companies are also hoping to make the world a better place. These companies that care make sure to build social responsibility into their business models and continue to be pillars of the community.
What are the top socially responsible companies? These are the brands and companies with ethical businesses practices, who give back to their community and operate responsibly in regards to the environment and society. Which businesses are the most socially responsible? The discussion column includes each company's responsibility score from Fortune Magazine. For more details on these socially responsible companies see the Fortune list here.
When you're making your shopping decisions, you want to make sure you're making the best choice for you and society at large. From hugh corportations to small organizations, there are plenty of businesses that operate on a socially responsible level, and so are good choices when you're ready to buy.1
77.72
General Electric
Motion Picture and Video Production, Electrical and electronic equipment70.23
France Télécom
Fixed Network Operator, Telecommunications67.34
HBOS
Financial Services66.25
Électricité de France
Electric and Other Services Combined, Nuclear Electric Power Generation62.36
Suez
Waste management61.87
TNK-BP
Petroleum industry61.68
Royal Dutch Shell
Petroleum industry, Crude Petroleum and Natural Gas Extraction61.29
Hewlett-Packard
Software, Computer hardware61.110
Barclays PLC
Financial Services60.111
AXA
Financial Services, Direct Life Insurance Carriers58.812
ING Group
Investment banking, Financial Services58.213
Toyota
Motor Vehicles and Passenger Car Bodies, Automotive industry57.814
Chevron Corporation
Mining, Petroleum industry57.615
Citigroup
Investment banking, Financial Services57.016
Eni
Petroleum industry, Petroleum Refineries56.917
Deutsche Telekom
Telecommunications, Fixed Network Operator56.018
Tesco PLC
Retail, Supermarkets and Other Grocery (except Convenience) Stores56.019
Daimler AG
Motor Vehicles and Passenger Car Bodies, Automotive industry55.920
Toshiba
Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing, Electronic Computer Manufacturing55.821
55.322
E.ON
Combination Utilities, NEC54.923
Volkswagen Group
Motor Vehicles and Passenger Car Bodies, Automotive industry54.024
The Royal Bank of Scotland
Financial Services53.725
BMW
Motor Vehicles and Passenger Car Bodies, Automotive industry53.7