Thursday, March 02, 2006

IBM Spearheads Global Network for Excellence in Corporate Citizenship


IBM, along with nine other major companies, is inviting global businesses to join an international consortium aimed at defining excellence in corporate citizenship. Known as the Global Leadership Network, its objective is to improve citizenship performance and demonstrate the important role the corporate sector can play in improving economic, social, and environmental conditions in the world.

Founding members IBM, General Electric, FedEx, Cargill, Diageo, Omron, Manpower, CEMEX, 3M, and General Motors were instrumental in the creation and design of the project. They are now extending membership to other companies interested in building corporate citizenship into core business strategy.

Companies joining the network choose from a multi-tiered membership with annual fees beginning at $7,500. The basic tier provides companies with access to the on-line planning and assessment tool and automated reporting system, best practice database and access to peers within other companies. For additional fees companies will receive other services such as personalized assistance and have access to special convenings and peer-to-peer learning opportunities.

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