Spotlight on Community Relations • Companies are starting to get it – conscience isn’t just trendy, it’s necessary • “Sustainable development plans” are becoming commonplace • No one wants to be Martha, Enron, etc. • The Bonus: Doing good = Good for business A Gradual Shift • PriceWaterhouseCoopers 2002 Sustainability Survey Report – 140 . companies – 70 percent had no broad-based sustainability program in place yet. – 69% were reviewing or revising ethics programs or their corporate-governance process. . | Creating an Effective Community Relations Program Presented by Maureen Rich The Edison Group Spotlight on Community Relations Companies are starting to get it - conscience isn t just trendy it s necessary Sustainable development plans are becoming commonplace No one wants to be Martha Enron etc. The Bonus Doing good Good for business A Gradual Shift PricewaterhouseCoopers 2002 Sustainability Survey Report - 140 . companies - 70 percent had no broad-based sustainability program in place yet. - 69 were reviewing or revising ethics programs or their corporate-governance .