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Positive
$2.5 T
Negative
$67.1 B
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Free Internet Search
Free Internet Search
Free Email
Free Email
Free Maps
Free Maps
Economic Value
Economic Value
Free Video
Free Video
Medical Services
Medical Services
Free Social Media
Free Social Media
Water
Water
Education
Education
Redistribution
Redistribution
Healthcare R&D
Healthcare R&D
Medical Devices
Medical Devices
Crop Production
Crop Production
Pharmaceuticals
Pharmaceuticals
Sanitation
Sanitation
Hygenic Products
Hygenic Products
Free Music
Free Music
Shelter
Shelter
Free Messaging
Free Messaging
Data Harvesting
Data Harvesting
Internet Addiction
Internet Addiction
Workplace Injuries
Workplace Injuries
Greenhouse Gases
Greenhouse Gases
Taxation
Taxation
Air Pollution
Air Pollution
Biofuel Production
Biofuel Production
Food Waste
Food Waste
Wage Theft
Wage Theft
Tobacco
Tobacco
Travel Injuries
Travel Injuries
Food Loss
Food Loss
Discrimination
Discrimination
Calorie Conversion
Calorie Conversion
War
War
Food Addiction
Food Addiction
Opioid Abuse
Opioid Abuse
Noise Pollution
Noise Pollution
Uyghur Slave Labor
Uyghur Slave Labor
Disordered Gambling
Disordered Gambling
Private Prisons
Private Prisons
Alcohol
Alcohol
Breastmilk Substitutes
Breastmilk Substitutes
Plastic Pollution
Plastic Pollution
Civilian Firearms
Civilian Firearms
Adult Entertainment
Adult Entertainment
Fermentation
Fermentation
Nuclear Power
Nuclear Power
For Profit Healthcare
For Profit Healthcare
Non-Plastic Water Pollution
Non-Plastic Water Pollution
Child Labor: Mining in DRC
Child Labor: Mining in DRC
Payday Lending
Payday Lending
Positive ($2.5 T)
Negative (-$67.1 B)
Free Internet Search ($1.6 T)
Free Email ($607.4 B)
Free Maps ($142.2 B)
Economic Value ($66.3 B)
Free Video ($16.1 B)
Medical Services ($9.3 B)
Free Social Media ($4.8 B)
Water ($2.7 B)
Education ($1.9 B)
Redistribution ($1.7 B)
Healthcare R&D ($1.7 B)
Medical Devices ($1.3 B)
Crop Production ($918.9 M)
Pharmaceuticals ($624.5 M)
Sanitation ($436.0 M)
Hygenic Products ($215.9 M)
Free Music ($121.9 M)
Shelter ($74.2 M)
Free Messaging ($34.9 M)
Data Harvesting (-$50.7 B
Internet Addiction (-$4.7 B
Workplace Injuries (-$2.6 B
Greenhouse Gases (-$2.0 B
Taxation (-$1.6 B
Air Pollution (-$1.4 B
Biofuel Production (-$1.4 B
Food Waste (-$759.5 M
Wage Theft (-$381.8 M
Tobacco (-$292.4 M
Travel Injuries (-$271.3 M
Food Loss (-$178.1 M
Discrimination (-$157.6 M
Calorie Conversion (-$119.0 M
War (-$81.4 M
Food Addiction (-$81.2 M
Opioid Abuse (-$60.6 M
Noise Pollution (-$39.6 M
Uyghur Slave Labor (-$38.9 M
Disordered Gambling (-$38.2 M
Private Prisons (-$36.1 M
Alcohol (-$26.0 M
Breastmilk Substitutes (-$25.0 M
Plastic Pollution (-$17.9 M
Civilian Firearms (-$7.7 M
Adult Entertainment (-$4.5 M
Fermentation (-$2.4 M
Nuclear Power (-$2.1 M
For Profit Healthcare (-$1.9 M
Non-Plastic Water Pollution (-$1.1 M
Child Labor: Mining in DRC (-$606.2 K
Payday Lending (-$266.5 K
Free Internet Search ($1.6 T)
People have access to free or nearly
free internet services. Our research
finds that such necessary and/or enjoyable
services provide a large amount of value
to those who use them. Companies that provide
these free internet services are attributed
positive Humankind Value.
Free Email ($607.4 B)
People have access to free or nearly
free internet services. Our research
finds that such necessary and/or enjoyable
services provide a large amount of value
to those who use them. Companies that provide
these free internet services are attributed
positive Humankind Value.
Free Maps ($142.2 B)
People have access to free or nearly
free internet services. Our research
finds that such necessary and/or enjoyable
services provide a large amount of value
to those who use them. Companies that provide
these free internet services are attributed
positive Humankind Value.
Economic Value ($66.3 B)
Companies produce economic value by
offering to consumers goods and services
that they value, paying employees for
their labor in producing these goods and
services, and providing value for
shareholders.
Free Video ($16.1 B)
People have access to free or nearly
free internet services. Our research
finds that such necessary and/or enjoyable
services provide a large amount of value
to those who use them. Companies that provide
these free internet services are attributed
positive Humankind Value.
Medical Services ($9.3 B)
Companies involved in the production and
distribution of medical devices and
pharmaceuticals and the delivery of medical
services contribute to the beneficial impact
of healthcare on life expectancy and
quality of life.
Free Social Media ($4.8 B)
People have access to free or nearly
free internet services. Our research
finds that such necessary and/or enjoyable
services provide a large amount of value
to those who use them. Companies that provide
these free internet services are attributed
positive Humankind Value.
Water ($2.7 B)
Water is necessary for human life. Unsafe
drinking water results in many avoidable
deaths around the world due to diseases
like dysentery and cholera. Companies
involved in supplying safe drinking water
to people help prevent diseases and
support life.
Education ($1.9 B)
Redistribution ($1.7 B)
Healthcare R&D ($1.7 B)
Pharmaceutical research and development
(R&D) by drug companies has greatly
contributed to advancing the effectiveness
of healthcare, specifically therapeutics.
This has resulted in a large increase in
life expectancy and quality of life.
Medical Devices ($1.3 B)
Companies involved in the production and
distribution of medical devices and
pharmaceuticals and the delivery of medical
services contribute to the beneficial impact
of healthcare on life expectancy and
quality of life.
Crop Production ($918.9 M)
Food is necessary for human life, and most
food is grown. Food in the form of meat or
dairy also requires supplemental feed that
is grown. Companies involved in the production,
harvesting, storage, transportation, or sale
of food or any other activity that brings food
to consumers are attributed a large amount of
Humankind Value for supporting human life.
Pharmaceuticals ($624.5 M)
Companies involved in the production and
distribution of medical devices and
pharmaceuticals and the delivery of medical
services contribute to the beneficial impact
of healthcare on life expectancy and
quality of life.
Sanitation ($436.0 M)
Access to sanitation facilities is
considered to be a basic human right.
The main goal of basic sanitation services
is to safely reduce human exposure to
pathogens, which may present a risk to
humans who come in contact with them.
Companies providing wastewater services to
people help prevent diseases and support life.
Hygenic Products ($215.9 M)
Companies that offer hygiene products
receive a positive Humankind Value in our
research as these products extend life
expectancies by reducing the burden of
infectious disease. Companies that offer
hygiene related products, such as soap,
are attributed positive Humankind Value.
Free Music ($121.9 M)
People have access to free or nearly
free internet services. Our research
finds that such necessary and/or enjoyable
services provide a large amount of value
to those who use them. Companies that provide
these free internet services are attributed
positive Humankind Value.
Shelter ($74.2 M)
Shelter is a basic human need. Shelter
provides security from the elements,
enables the human need to rest, and
brings other benefits. Companies involved
in the construction, maintenance, and
access to shelter are attributed
positive Humankind Value.
Free Messaging ($34.9 M)
People have access to free or nearly
free internet services. Our research
finds that such necessary and/or enjoyable
services provide a large amount of value
to those who use them. Companies that provide
these free internet services are attributed
positive Humankind Value.
Data Harvesting (-$50.7 B)
Some companies collect data on users of
their services and provide it to other
entities for ends such as advertising. Our
research finds negative impact from
companies engaging in data harvesting due
to a lack of understanding by the users of
how valuable their data is and how it is used.
Companies that collect data from users of
their services are attributed negative
Humankind Value.
Internet Addiction (-$4.7 B)
Internet addiction is a behavioral pattern
where one loses the ability to control
internet usage. Addiction can result in,
among other things, harm to social and
professional life, physical health, and
mental health.
Workplace Injuries (-$2.6 B)
The workplace can expose employees to
dangers that can lead to fatal and non-fatal
injuries and diseases. Companies are
attributed negative Humankind Value based
on workplace injuries and disease that
occur in their sector of the economy and
regions where employees work.
Greenhouse Gases (-$2.0 B)
It is the consensus opinion in the climate
science community that greenhouse gas
emissions are linked to climate change.
Through the greenhouse effect, heat from
the sun that normally returns to space
becomes trapped in Earth's atmosphere. This
induces climate change, which brings
increased risk of disease, temperature mortality,
infrastructure damage due to extreme weather
events, and reduced water resources, among
other negative effects on humanity.
Taxation (-$1.6 B)
Air Pollution (-$1.4 B)
Particulate matter, sulfur dioxide,
nitrogen oxides, and other harmful air
pollutants are generated by vehicles,
manufacturing facilities, and other sources.
Air pollution has a negative impact on
humanity through increased pulmonary,
cardiovascular, and other diseases which
results in lower life expectancy
and quality of life.
Biofuel Production (-$1.4 B)
Biofuel is a fuel derived from biomass,
such as crops. Edible biomass sustains
human life and, as a result, yields a
high amount of Humankind Value. Some
companies use inputs that could
contribute to the food supply, like crops,
for biofuel production. For these
companies we deduct Humankind Value to
offset some or all credit given
for food production.
Food Waste (-$759.5 M)
The food production pipeline spans from
the ground where crops are grown, to harvest,
to transport to grocery stores and food
services, and eventually to the consumer.
Food waste occurs in later stages of the
food production pipeline such as retail,
food services, and by the consumer. Companies
involved in food retail or food services
are deducted Humankind Value for food waste.
Wage Theft (-$381.8 M)
Failure to pay wages or other remuneration
employees are legally entitled to is wage theft.
Wage theft can take several forms, including
minimum wage violations and confiscating tips.
Companies who engage in wage theft are
attributed negative Humankind Value.
Tobacco (-$292.4 M)
The negative impact of addiction to
nicotine from smoking and other tobacco
products as well as the negative impact
of secondhand smoke is well researched.
Companies involved with the production,
distribution, and/or sale of tobacco
products are attributed negative
Humankind Value.
Travel Injuries (-$271.3 M)
Motor vehicle injuries on the road are
one of the leading causes of death and
injury around the world. Companies involved
with the production, distribution, and
sale of motor vehicles are attributed
negative Humankind Value.
Food Loss (-$178.1 M)
The food production pipeline spans from
the ground where crops are grown, to harvest,
to transport to grocery stores and food
services, and eventually to the consumer.
Food loss occurs during the early stages of
the food production pipeline from harvesting
until transport. Companies involved in the
harvest, storage, transport, or other early
stages of the food production pipeline are
deducted Humankind Value for food loss.
Discrimination (-$157.6 M)
Discrimination in the workplace is harassment
or other negative actions based on an
immutable characteristic of an employee.
Discrimination in the workplace can cause
mental and physical harm to the victim and
harm their career. In addition, perpetual
workplace discrimination can result in
decreased productivity, increased employee
turnover, and other consequences that
negatively impact the economy. Companies who
engage in or tolerate workplace discrimination
are attributed negative Humankind Value.
Calorie Conversion (-$119.0 M)
Crops harvested for food provide the
calories necessary for human life. While
companies involved in growing and producing
food yield a large amount of Humankind
value, if crops are diverted for the
production of secondary food items, like
meat or dairy, calories are lost. A negative
Humankind Value adjustment reflects
this conversion of calories.
War (-$81.4 M)
Military interventions or internal
conflicts result in deaths, displaced
people, and lost income and livelihoods
through production losses and destroyed
infrastructure. Companies involved in
the production and sale of weapons of war
are attributed negative Humankind Value.
Food Addiction (-$81.2 M)
Food addiction is a behavioral pattern
where one loses the ability to control
what and how much they eat. This can lead
to obesity, which lowers life expectancy
and quality of life. Companies involved
with production, distribution, and sale of
highly addictive food are attributed
negative Humankind Value.
Opioid Abuse (-$60.6 M)
Opioid drugs produced by certain
pharmaceutical companies can cause
addiction, which has led to numerous
deaths worldwide due to overdoses.
Companies involved in the production
and/or sale of addictive opioid drugs
are attributed negative Humankind Value.
Noise Pollution (-$39.6 M)
Exposure to elevated noise levels can have
negative mental and physical health effects
such as anxiety, loss of sleep, and
hypertension. It has also been shown that
exposure to noise pollution can accelerate
cognitive decline. Companies shown to produce
noise pollution are attributed negative
Humankind Value.
Uyghur Slave Labor (-$38.9 M)
Over one million Chinese citizens from the
Turkic Muslim ethnic populations in Xinjiang
have been deported from their homes to forced
labor re-education camps run by the Chinese
government. This results in obvious physical
and mental harm to the victims of slavery but
also the families of the victims. Companies
whose supply chains are linked to these forced
labor camps are attributed negative Humankind Value.
Disordered Gambling (-$38.2 M)
Gambling addiction is a behavioral pattern
where one loses the ability to control the
urge to gamble. Addiction can result in
harm to one’s social and professional life
and physical and mental health. Gambling
addiction has the additional impact of
causing financial ruin to the addicted.
Private Prisons (-$36.1 M)
Alcohol (-$26.0 M)
The negative impact of addiction to alcohol
is well researched. In addition to physical
effects on the addicted person, inebriation
due to alcohol consumption can increase the
propensity to engage in potentially harmful
or deadly behavior like drunk driving.
Companies involved with the production,
distribution, and/or sale of alcoholic
beverages are attributed negative Humankind Value.
Breastmilk Substitutes (-$25.0 M)
While breastmilk substitutes are sometimes
necessary, their usage has resulted in many
childhood deaths due to increased transmission
of early childhood infections through
prepared formula. Our research has also shown
positive impact for mothers that breastfeed in
reduced incidence of certain cancers and diabetes.
Companies involved in the production and sale
of breastmilk substitutes are attributed
negative Humankind Value.
Plastic Pollution (-$17.9 M)
Plastic pollution has a negative impact
on the environment affecting, among other
things, marine life and animal and human
health. Companies involved in the production,
distribution, sale, and use of plastics
are attributed negative Humankind Value.
Civilian Firearms (-$7.7 M)
Civilian possession of firearms has led
to injuries and deaths, both accidental
and otherwise. Companies involved in the
production, distribution, or sale of
firearms or ammunition are attributed
negative Humankind Value.
Adult Entertainment (-$4.5 M)
Addiction to adult entertainment can result
in harm to one’s social and professional
life and physical and mental health.
Specifically, it can rewire one’s brain
such that it becomes very difficult to form
intimate relationships, a basic human need.
Fermentation (-$2.4 M)
Nuclear Power (-$2.1 M)
Nuclear power, while producing a negligible
amount of greenhouse gases, can result in
radiation pollution due to the mining of
uranium, disposal of depleted uranium, and
from other steps in the nuclear fuel cycle.
There is also the risk of a nuclear meltdown
at a nuclear power plant which has
catastrophic consequences for people
and the environment.
For Profit Healthcare (-$1.9 M)
Our research finds that for-profit
healthcare providers deliver a lower
quality of healthcare, resulting in an
increased risk of death for patients.
Companies involved in for-profit healthcare
are attributed negative Humankind Value.
Non-Plastic Water Pollution (-$1.1 M)
Water pollution from fertilizer use in
agriculture leads to the development and
growth of hypoxic zones in large water
masses, leading to the destruction of
marine life. Companies involved in the
production, distribution, sale, or use of
fertilizer in agriculture are attributed
negative Humankind Value.
Child Labor: Mining in DRC (-$606.2 K)
Payday Lending (-$266.5 K)