12.11.2007 - 09:05am ET

(CSRwire) CHESTNUT HILL – December 11, 2007 — The results of the 2007 State of Corporate Citizenship in the U.S. will be released during a webinar on December 18 from noon to 1:30 p.m. (ET). All participants must register in advance.

Every two years the Boston College Center for Corporate Citizenship surveys a cross-section of U.S. executives on issues related to the role of business in society. The research is funded by The Hitachi Foundation, a leading advocate for promoting the positive role companies can play in society, particularly in low-income communities.

2007 survey results show significant management support for corporate citizenship but reveal gaps between the attitudes and actions of corporate executives and disparities between public expectations and business practices. The survey of 751 executives reveals that 79% attribute the public distrust of business to excessive CEO pay. Of the executives participating to the on-line survey, 53% were CEOs, 34% held vice president positions, 10% were directors and 3% held other senior level positions.

Webinars are live, internet broadcasts featuring new research and information from experts on a specific topic. Participants can submit questions in advance, and Q&A follows each presentation. The 90 minute presentation will feature:

Vesela Veleva, Sc.D., Research Manager, Boston College Center for Corporate citizenship

The survey, conducted for Boston College by GlobeScan, is the only research of its kind that provides a comprehensive overview of small, medium and large-sized U.S. business. This webinar will present an overview of the survey's findings and look at their implications for business.

Some preliminary findings of the survey can be found on the blog www.corporatecitizen07.com.

For more information email Peggy Connolly at Boston College or register now.

About the Boston College Center for Corporate Citizenship

The Boston College Center for Corporate Citizenship is a membership-based research organization, is committed to helping business leverage its social, economic and human assets to ensure both its success and a more just and sustainable world. As a leading resource on corporate citizenship, The Center works with global corporations to help them define, plan and operationalize their corporate citizenship. Through the power of research, executive education and the insights of its 350 corporate members, The Center creates knowledge, value and demand for corporate citizenship. The Center offers publications including a newsletter, research reports, and white papers; executive education, including a Certificate program; events that include an annual conference, roundtables and regional meetings; and a corporate membership program. www.bcccc.net

For more information please contact:

Peggy Connolly, Communications Director
Boston College Center for Corporate Citizenship
617-522-0722
617-645-5555
www.bcccc.net

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