Intel took the No. 1 spot in this year’s "100 Best Corporate Citizens" list, published by Corporate Responsibility Officer (CRO) Magazine. Intel has been included in the top 20 on the list since its inception nine years ago and is one of only three companies to appear on the list every year. More details regarding the 100 Best Corporate Citizens 2008 list are available on the CRO Web site at http://www.thecro.com/node/615
The 100 Best 2008 list, announced on February 20, identifies companies that best combine business objectives with responsible practices across eight categories: environment, climate change, human rights, employee relations, corporate governance, lobbying, philanthropy and financial performance. Intel ranked in the top 50 in five of the eight categories, scoring its best mark in the environment category (which measures environmental disclosures, policies and performance.)
Rankings are based on research and analysis by IW Financial using only publicly available sources to encourage transparency in corporate responsibility reporting. Companies are drawn predominantly from the Russell 1000 Index.
"At Intel, we define success not only by our business performance, but how we transform the world in which we live and work. We invest a great deal of effort and resources toward corporate responsibility and have high expectations for ethical conduct in all parts of our business," said Will Swope, vice president and general manager, Intel Corporate Affairs Group.
"Getting named to the top spot means a lot to our company," said Dave Stangis, Intel’s Director of Corporate Responsibility. "Our position on the list over the years has had a significant impact internally as we have reviewed the category scores to find areas where we can improve. And we’ll be digging through this year’s ranking again this year to find more opportunities."
More details regarding the 100 Best Corporate Citizens 2008 list are available on the CRO Web site at http://www.thecro.com/node/615
