The annual survey of the nation's "100 Best Corporate Citizens" has gained national recognition as an indicator of best practices in the area of corporate responsibility, according to a release from CRO announcing the list.

"The 100 Best distinguish themselves from their peers at other large public companies by embracing higher standards—combining strong financial performance with responsible practices on environmental and social issues," said Michael Connor, publisher and editor of CRO magazine.   

Now in its 8th year, the "100 Best" list placed Xerox at No. 49.  The list was initially developed by Business Ethics magazine, which was incorporated last year into The CRO, an association for corporate responsibility officers.  It is based on data from a social research database created by KLD Research & Analytics in Boston. The companies considered for the list include U.S. firms in the Russell 1000, the S&P 500, and the Domini 400 Social Index.  These firms are ranked  in eight stakeholder categories: shareholders, community, governance, diversity, employees, environment, human rights, and product.

For more information on Xerox's citizenship and ethics programs, visit www.xerox.com/citizenship.

More details regarding the "100 Best" list are available at www.thecro.com.