Three stellar space leaders
— GHGSat, Rocket Lab and SpaceX
— share the top spot, tackling climate change and
the digital divide
Fortune's 10th annual list highlights 50+
companies that do well by doing good including Honeywell, Walmart,
Levi Strauss and more
Global leaders include Grab from
Singapore and Alibaba from
China, along with Philips, Puma
from Europe
NEW
YORK, Sept. 25, 2024 /CNW/ -- Fortune's 10th
annual Change the World list is led by a group of space pioneers
pushing the boundaries of innovation. They include SpaceX,
operator of the Starlink satellite internet service; GHGSat,
the leading space-based greenhouse gas emissions monitor; and
Rocket Lab, the creator of a revolutionary reusable
orbital-class small rocket.
Fortune's 2024 list showcases 52 companies globally that have
created significant social or environmental impact through their
profit-driven strategies and operations, spanning a range of
industries including technology, space, e-commerce, and health
care. This year's list includes 30 from North America, 12 from Europe, 8 from Asia and Australia, one from Africa, and one from South America.
Fortune Executive Features Editor Matt
Heimer said, "This year's edition, our 10th, showcases 52
businesses that continue the Change the World list's legacy of
combining public-spiritedness with the profit motive. These
companies let their actions speak for themselves—harnessing the
creative impulses of capitalism to address social problems and
generating revenue while doing so."
Alongside space innovation, the Fortune Change the World list
highlights technology companies that showcase AI's potential for
positive impact and that are dedicated to using technology for the
greater good. Companies showcasing innovative approaches include
Ello (No. 5), which deploys AI to address childhood literacy
gaps with personalized reading tutorials; Alibaba Group (No.
8), which detects pancreatic cancer lesions with advanced
technology; Samsara (No. 23), which uses AI to detect and
automatically notify drivers of unsafe driving behaviors; and
Kayrros (No. 30), which maps wildfire patterns for improved
fire prevention and disaster management.
Meanwhile, Levi Strauss (no. 13) is recognized for its
efforts to increase voter turnout and encourage employees in retail
to exercise their right to vote.
The top 10 on the Fortune 2024 Change the World List
are:
- GHGSat, Rocket Lab, SpaceX; (Canada, U.S., U.S.)
- Grab (Singapore)
- Viettel Group (Vietnam)
- Maven Clinic (U.S.)
- Ello (U.S.)
- Globant (Argentina)
- Cognizant and Cisco (U.S.)
- Alibaba Group (China)
- Commercial International Bank (Egypt)
- Honeywell (U.S.)
The Change the World list was selected and sequenced by the
editors of Fortune based on the magazine's own reporting and
analysis. The final list was selected from a field of 250
nominees.
Fortune CEO Anastasia Nyrkovskaya
added, "The Change the World List spotlights companies that are
shaping our future, whether in the near term or 100 years from now.
And it recognizes leaders who are driving true innovation and
addressing social issues – and making money while doing it."
View the complete 2024 Fortune Change the World list here and
the methodology here.
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