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Citi, Pepsico ranked among best firms for 'corporate transparency'

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Mar 08, 2009 12:24 PM IST

The 10th annual list of '100 Best Corporate Citizens 2009' by Corporate Responsibility Officer magazine has placed Vikram Pandit-led Citigroup at the 35th spot while Indra Nooyi-led Pepsico has been ranked at the 85th spot.

Citigroup may be surviving on taxpayers money but the Vikram Pandit-led entity along with Pepsico, another firm led by an India-born chief executive Indra Nooyi, have been named among the best companies for corporate transparency by an American publication.

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The 10th annual list of '100 Best Corporate Citizens 2009' by Corporate Responsibility Officer (CRO) magazine features US firms ranked for their activities in various areas including governance and employee relations.

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Citi is ranked at the 35th spot while Indra Nooyi-led Pepsico is placed at the 85th spot.

Pharma major Bristol Myers-Squibb has topped the league of 100 followed by food retailer General Mills and technology giant IBM at the second and third positions, respectively.

Regarding the list, CRO noted, "when someone next asks you to define 'corporate transparency,' show them this..."

The ranking of the companies are based on activities in seven categories -- environment, climate change, human rights, philanthropy, employee relations, financial and governance.

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