The role of a business’s social purpose came to the fore in April last year. One of the largest business groups in the US—the Business Roundtable—called for companies to consider the impact they made beyond their balance sheets. Its 181 chief executives, including Amazon's Jeff Bezos, Apple's Tim Cook and JP Morgan Chase's Jamie Dimon, demanded that companies "support the communities" in which they work, "protect the environment" and treat workers with "dignity and respect", alongside delivering long-term profits for their shareholders. They had effectively redefined the purpose of a corporation. And then, of course, came Covid-19. The pandemic has been a catalyst for organisations to review—and redouble—the support they