For the 12th year, CR Magazine has published their annual list of the “100 Best Corporate Citizen’s“. It is no surprise that three large multi-national corporations who have been mentioned on this site, two frequently, made the list. These include Nike, Inc. at #10, Gap Inc. at #11, and Phillips-Van Heusen Corporation at #28.

A key point for moving forward with corporate social responsibility (CSR) is transparency. How willing is a company to open their doors and let outside agencies, such as NGO’s, assess their operations. CR Magazine noted a high-level of transparency in today’s business environment. I see this as an encouraging move toward improving employee relations and environmental outcomes.

For more on the list and to view the entire 100 companies, please visit CR Magazine’s website.

Until next time…