1. technology and computing
2. technical support

Using LBG
LBG’s measurement framework has been developed by an active network of corporate community
involvement (CCI) professionals from many of the world’s leading companies.
While the framework itself is publically available, the most effective way to apply it is to join the
network and so take advantage of the leading edge tools and consultancy support that comes with
membership of the network.
Membership of the network brings with it a host of benefits and services, which include:
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Individual support and assistance in applying the LBG model from a sustainability consultant
within Corporate Citizenship, who will be available to provide you with support and advice
when needed
Use of LBG’s data portal – putting you at the heart of your data and enabling compilation of
data across individual project s to achieve company-wide performance information*
Industry and issue-specific webinars and meetings on measurement issues, hot topics in
corporate community investment and wider sustainability
An annual all-member conference, with agendas based on topics suggested by the Group
Access to the deepest repository of benchmark data to see what other companies contribute
and learn from their use of the framework
A regular newsletter covering measurement topics, company reports and forthcoming
events
Access to the members-only section of the LBG website with advice on implementing the
model
Use of the LBG logo and the right to cite membership in external publications.
All the above benefits and services are provided through an annual subscription, which is currently
$7,350 / €5,800 / £4,500. No additional fees are charged except where previously agreed or detailed
as below.
*A single user log-in to the portal comes as standard with every LBG subscription.
More than one user? There’s a license for that
LBG’s data portal has been designed to support data collection across any size of organisation and to
meet the scope of any CCI programme. It can support a single user managing one set of data OR a
global CCI programme with responsibilities shared across multiple countries, contacts and
currencies.
A single user log-in to the portal comes as standard with every LBG subscription. If you need more,
then additional logins can be bought in packs of 5 or 10 for a modest administration fee which
provides an allowance of time to support the additional users, troubleshoot issues and support the
main user in setting up the collection process.
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5 user licence: $850 / €1,100 / £650 per annum, based on 5 hours technical support time
10 user license: $1,300 / €1,600 / £1,000 per annum, based on 8 hours technical support
time
Corporate Citizenship will discuss your needs with you and make sure you have the right number of
logins –additional users can be added throughout the year as required.
Additional technical support time can also be bought should you exceed the amount that comes
with your user package.
Don’t feel ready to join? Let’s dispel some myths
A lot of companies like the idea of LBG, but might feel nervous about joining a group that operates
with its level of openness and sharing.
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Myth 1 “I don’t have all the data, surely I can’t participate”: NO company has ever joined the
network with the perfect data system in place, in fact, that’s precisely why many join
Myth 2 “We only have input data don’t I need to be measuring impacts”: Application of LBG
is journey that most companies are partway through. Many begin by getting their inputs
right before moving to impacts
Myth 3 “I’ll have to share information about all the individual projects my company
supports?”: Benchmarking within LBG is limited to overall program data (e.g. total spend,
total employee involvement etc.)
Myth 4 “LBG is just for big companies with big community budgets”: LBG is about
understanding how to make the most of the resources you have available. Companies using
LBG have annual contributions budgets ranging from tens of thousands of dollars to
hundreds of millions and anything in between. All can benefit from using the framework
Myth 5 “LBG is complicated”: At its heart LBG is a simple input/output model that can be
applied at a pace that works for individual companies. Each can choose when and how to
apply different aspects of the framework and so increase the sophistication of their
application as they go
Still don’t feel ready? Then there’s an option for you
If, despite the reassurances above, you still don’t feel ready for full membership, then you can take
advantage of LBG through limited use of, and access to, its data portal.
For just £1,950 our data account (name TBC) provides you with a login to the portal and access to its
data collection and compilation functionality, to enable you to apply LBG to individual projects,
automatically compile company/operation –wide results and see how those relate to wider trends.
We hope that through its use you see how straightforward LBG is and how valuable it can be in
helping you understand, report and manage your contributions.
The data account option is a self-managed application of LBG, it comes with some limited support
time to set up your data collection and access to recorded webinars.
Please note that the data account does NOT provide access to LBG member benefits such as benchmarking data, events,
workshops and webinars, consultancy support or use of the LBG logo. Nor does it entitle a company to refer to itself as a
member of LBG.
Getting in touch
If you’re ready to hear more about LBG or would like to discuss the best way to engage, it’s time to
get in touch! You can reach us via email: [email protected] or phone:
UK +44 (0) 207 861 1616 US 1 212 226 3702 Singapore +65 6836 9098