December 2006
 IN GOOD COMPANY
   CENTER NEWS

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Integrating corporate citizenship throughout a company is challenging for any organization, let alone a company that employs 140,000 globally. At Accenture, corporate citizenship education modules are company protocol for both new hires in the U.S. and long-time employees around the world. Read more. 

 WELCOME NEW MEMBERS

BJ’s Wholesale Club
LexisNexis
Lockheed Martin

Learn more about these new Center members and their corporate citizenship efforts.
 CITIZENSHIP NEWS

World AIDS Day
December 1 was World Aids Day, and many publications recognized it through thoughtful articles. In particular, the Financial Times ran a piece on “Business and Aids” that urged the private sector to do more. Read more.

Five businesses take top honors at Corporate Citizenship Awards
The 2006 Chamber of Commerce awards highlighted business contributions to the Gulf Coast recovery. Read more.

Forbes.com on corporate citizenship
Forbes.com has a special section of its news site devoted to corporate citizenship. Read more.

Americans send the message: get down to business on corporate citizenship
A new survey measures companies' progress on corporate citizenship. Read more.

Obesity issue gaining ground
In Boston and New York, trans fats are coming under fire; in China and Spain, it's fast food restaurants. Read more.

New thinking on CSR
The December 2006 Harvard Business Review contains several articles in the CSR realm, including a new take on the link between competitive advantage and CSR by Michael Porter. Read more.

Recent CSR Reports
A monthly roundup of recent CSR reports. Read more.

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Bradley GooginsStanding on the Sidelines: Corporate Leadership on Social Issues 
by Bradley K. Googins, Ph.D., Center Director
As we watch the post-election political sea change, it’s natural to wonder what changes will follow, and whether business will be on the sidelines or assume a more active role in the future. Read more.

Profile of the ProfessionThe Profile of the Profession is Back
With information on salaries and benefits, job responsibilities, and corporate structures, the Profile of the Profession documents the development of the corporate community involvement field, as well as the movement in many companies toward a broader based corporate citizenship. Read more.
New Education Programs Debut in January - With a Special Introductory Offer!
We're expanding and adding new rigor to our renowned Certificate program, beginning with two new programs that will debut in January. And for a short time, you can experience these programs at a special introductory rate that is 30% off the regular price! Read more.

Corporate Citizenship: It’s About How, Not Why
Our 2007 Conference moves from making the business case to demonstrating value creation through an integrated and aligned corporate citizenship strategy. Read more.

Rocky FlatsTransformational Corporate Citizenship: The Cleanup and Closure of Rocky Flats
by Marc Lavine
Center member CH2MHill is garnering praise for the largest and most complex nuclear cleanup in world history at the Rocky Flats weapons plant in Colorado. Read more.

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The Voice of Corporate Citizenship is the monthly electronic newsletter of The Center for Corporate Citizenship at Boston College; the articles in this issue also appear on The Center's web site. Please feel free to forward this message to colleagues. To subscribe to the newsletter, go to http://www.bcccc.net/, click on the login button and register as a free subscriber or Center member.

Editor's note: We welcome submissions from all readers. Our readership is varied and ranges from those with many years experience in corporate citizenship to those who are just entering the field. If you have a story to tell, advice to share, or a voice that wants to be heard, we welcome your submission. To learn more or submit an article, contact Susan Thomas.