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Associated Press
12-03-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
Ethisphere Names Southwire One of the 2025 World's Most Ethical Companies® for the Second Consecutive Year
Southwire, North America's leading wire and cable company, has received the 2025 World's Most Ethical Companies® recognition by Ethisphere, a global leader in defining and advancing the standards of ethical business practices. In 2025, Ethisphere recognized 136 companies spanning 19 countries and 44 industries. 2025 marks the second consecutive year that Southwire has been recognized. This year, Southwire is one of only four honorees in the electronics and components industry. 'It is an honor to be recognized once again by Ethisphere as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies,' said Rich Stinson, Southwire's president and CEO. 'Receiving this recognition for two years in a row is a testament to the fact that doing right is not only one of our core tenets of sustainability but a true pillar of Southwire's culture.' The World's Most Ethical Companies assessment is grounded in Ethisphere's proprietary Ethics Quotient®, which requires companies to provide 240+ different proof points on practices that support robust ethics and compliance, governance, a culture of ethics, environmental and social impact and initiatives that support a strong value chain. That data undergoes further qualitative analysis by Ethisphere's panel of experts who spend thousands of hours vetting and evaluating each year's group of applicants. The process serves as an operating framework to capture and codify best-in-class ethics and compliancepractices from organizations across industries and from around the world. 'Being named as one of the 2025 World's Most Ethical Companies® is an achievement and an honor we don't take lightly,' said Burt Fealing, Executive Vice President, General Counsel, Chief Ethics and Compliance Officer and Chief Sustainability Officer. 'This recognition underscores Southwire's unwavering dedication to ethical business practices. Our commitment to integrity is not an empty promise; it's a guiding principle that informs the decisions we make in our work each and every day.' 'Congratulations to Southwire for achieving recognition as one of the World's Most EthicalCompanies®. Behind this honor is a true dedication and a commitment to advancing business integrity. This approach is good for business – employees and other stakeholders value companies that prioritize the kinds of practices we measure with our process,' said Erica Salmon Byrne, Ethisphere's Chief Strategy Officer and Executive Chair.
Associated Press
12-03-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
Ethisphere Names FedEx as One of the 2025 World's Most Ethical Companies®
MEMPHIS, Tenn., March 11, 2025 /3BL/ - FedEx Corporation (NYSE: FDX) has received the 2025 World's Most Ethical Companies ® recognition by Ethisphere, a global leader in defining and advancing the standards of ethical business practices. FedEx is being recognized for the third consecutive year and is the only honoree in the Transportation/Trucking/Railroad industry. In 2025, 136 honorees were recognized spanning 19 countries and 44 industries. 'This is a great honor for FedEx, and we are pleased to be among this select group of companies with exceptional compliance programs and commitments to advancing business integrity for the third year in a row,' said Peter Blumberg, chief compliance officer of FedEx Corporation. 'Our FedEx team members around the globe have done an incredible job building and maintaining our strong culture of compliance and ethics, and we are truly appreciative of this esteemed — and hard-earned — recognition.' 'Congratulations to FedEx for achieving recognition as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies®,' said Erica Salmon Byrne, Ethisphere's chief strategy officer and executive chair. 'Behind this honor is a true dedication and a commitment to advancing business integrity. This approach is good for business – employees and other stakeholders value companies that prioritize the kinds of practices we measure with our process.' Ethics & Performance: The Ethics PremiumThe listed 2025 World's Most Ethical Companies® Honorees outperformed a comparable index of global companies by 7.8 percentage points from January 2020 to January 2025. Methodology & ScoringThe World's Most Ethical Companies assessment is grounded in Ethisphere's proprietary Ethics Quotient®, which requires companies to provide 240+ different proof points on practices that support robust ethics and compliance; governance; a culture of ethics; environmental and social impact; and initiatives that support a strong value chain. That data undergoes further qualitative analysis by our panel of experts who spend thousands of hours vetting and evaluating each year's group of applicants. This process serves as an operating framework to capture and codify best-in-class ethics and compliance practices from organizations across industries and from around the world. HonoreesTo view the full list of this year's honorees, please visit the World's Most Ethical Companies website, at About FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) provides customers and businesses worldwide with a broad portfolio of transportation, e-commerce, and business services. With annual revenue of $87 billion, the company offers integrated business solutions utilizing its flexible, efficient, and intelligent global network. Consistently ranked among the world's most admired and trusted employers, FedEx inspires its more than 500,000 employees to remain focused on safety, the highest ethical and professional standards, and the needs of their customers and communities. FedEx is committed to connecting people and possibilities around the world responsibly and resourcefully, with a goal to achieve carbon-neutral operations by 2040. To learn more, please visit EthisphereEthisphere is the global leader in defining and advancing the standards of ethical business practices that strengthen corporate brands, build trust in the marketplace, and deliver business success. Companies turn ethics, compliance, and culture into a business advantage by leveraging Ethisphere's data-driven program and culture assessments featuring the latest guidance and the practices of hundreds of global organizations across the 8 pillars of an ethical culture, and 240+ ethics, compliance, social, and governance data points delivered through a proprietary software platform. Ethisphere also honors superior integrity programs through World's Most Ethical Companies® recognition, brings together a community of industry experts with the Business Ethics Leadership Alliance (BELA), and advances ethical business practices through the Global Ethics Summit, Ethisphere Magazine and the Ethicast podcast. For more information, visit
Yahoo
11-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Aflac Is a World's Most Ethical Company for 19th Year in a Row
Only insurance company in the world to be on this list since its inception in 2007 COLUMBUS, GA / / March 11, 2025 / Aflac Incorporated: Originally published on Aflac Newsroom Aflac Incorporated, a leading provider of health supplemental insurance in the U.S. and the leading provider of cancer and medical insurance in terms of policies in force in Japan, was once again named by Ethisphere as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies, marking 2025 as the 19th consecutive year on this esteemed list. This year, 136 honorees were recognized spanning 19 countries and 44 industries, and Aflac is the only insurance company in the world to appear on this list since the award's inception in 2007. "For the last 19 years Ethisphere has shone a bright light on the positive impact of being an ethical company, and I am honored that Aflac's contributions have once again earned us a spot on their prestigious World's Most Ethical Companies list," said Aflac Chairman and CEO Dan Amos. "As a company that values purpose-driven profits, we know that being an industry leader is not enough. We must adhere to core values that build the trust of consumers, investors, our employees and our valued sales teams, which we have done for nearly 70 years." Care is at Aflac's core, and this long-standing, companywide dedication to purpose is shown through initiatives like its commitment to the Aflac Cancer and Blood Disorders Center of Children's Healthcare of Atlanta with more than $187 million donated since 1995. Additionally, through its award-winning My Special Aflac Duck® program, Aflac has given more than 35,000 robotic duck companions to children with cancer and sickle cell disease in the United States, Japan and Northern Ireland. The company also places a high priority on issues related to regulatory compliance and maintaining a well-trained workforce, with a strong commitment to its code of conduct to ensure employees work within the highest ethical standards. "Congratulations to Aflac for achieving recognition as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies®. Behind this honor is a true dedication and a commitment to advancing business integrity. This approach is good for business - employees and other stakeholders value companies that prioritize the kinds of practices we measure with our process," said Erica Salmon Byrne, Ethisphere's Chief Strategy Officer and Executive Chair. ETHICS AND PERFORMANCE: THE ETHICS PREMIUM The listed 2025 World's Most Ethical Companies® Honorees outperformed a comparable index of global companies by 7.8 percentage points from January 2020 to January 2025. METHODOLOGY AND SCORING The World's Most Ethical Companies assessment is grounded in Ethisphere's proprietary Ethics Quotient®, which requires companies to provide 240-plus different proof points on practices that support robust ethics and compliance; governance; a culture of ethics; environmental and social impact; and initiatives that support a strong value chain. That data undergoes further qualitative analysis by our panel of experts who spend thousands of hours vetting and evaluating each year's group of applicants. This process serves as an operating framework to capture and codify best-in-class ethics and compliance practices from organizations across industries and from around the world. HONOREES To view the full list of this year's honorees, please visit the World's Most Ethical Companies website, at ABOUT ETHISPHERE Ethisphere is the global leader in defining and advancing the standards of ethical business practices that strengthen corporate brands, build trust in the marketplace, and deliver business success. Companies turn ethics, compliance, and culture into a business advantage by leveraging Ethisphere's data-driven program and culture assessments featuring the latest guidance and the practices of hundreds of global organizations across the 8 pillars of an ethical culture, and 240+ ethics, compliance, social, and governance data points delivered through a proprietary software platform. Ethisphere also honors superior integrity programs through World's Most Ethical Companies® recognition, brings together a community of industry experts with the Business Ethics Leadership Alliance (BELA), and advances ethical business practices through the Global Ethics Summit, Ethisphere Magazine and the Ethicast podcast. For more information, visit ABOUT AFLAC INCORPORATED Aflac Incorporated (NYSE:AFL), a Fortune 500 company, has helped provide financial protection and peace of mind for nearly seven decades to millions of policyholders and customers through its subsidiaries in the U.S. and Japan. In the U.S., Aflac is the No. 1 provider of supplemental health insurance products.1 In Japan, Aflac Life Insurance Japan is the leading provider of cancer and medical insurance in terms of policies in force. The company takes pride in being there for its policyholders when they need us most, as well as being included in the World's Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere for 19 consecutive years (2025) and Fortune's World's Most Admired Companies for 24 years (2025). In addition, the company became a signatory of the Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) in 2021 and has been included in the Dow Jones Sustainability North America Index (2024) for 11 years. To find out how to get help with expenses health insurance doesn't cover, get to know us at or Investors may learn more about Aflac Incorporated and its commitment to corporate social responsibility and sustainability at under "Sustainability." 1 LIMRA 2023 U.S. Supplemental Health Insurance Total Market Report Media contact: Jon Sullivan, 706-763-4813 or jsullivan@ Analyst and investor contact: David A. Young, 706-596-3264, 800-235-2667 or dyoung@ | Aflac New York | WWHQ | 1932 Wynnton Road | Columbus, GA 31999 View additional multimedia and more ESG storytelling from Aflac Incorporated on Info: Spokesperson: Aflac IncorporatedWebsite: info@ SOURCE: Aflac Incorporated View the original press release on ACCESS Newswire
Yahoo
11-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Cemex Recognized as One of the World's Most Ethical Companies®
MONTERREY, Mexico, March 11, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Cemex received today the 2025 World's Most Ethical Companies® recognition from Ethisphere, a global leader in defining and advancing the standards of ethical business practices. As one of the World's Most Ethical Companies honorees, Cemex has been distinguished for exemplary business integrity, ethics, compliance, and governance standards. Cemex activities are guided by the principles embodied in its 'Code of Ethics and Business Conduct' which serves as a guideline for establishing the highest standards of behavior within and outside the organization, as well as in interactions with its stakeholders. The list recognizes 136 companies across 19 countries and 44 industries this year. "We are pleased to be among this select group of companies with a strong commitment to integrity, leadership, ethics, and compliance programs," said Fernando A. González, CEO of Cemex. "Ethics is a core value at Cemex, and this recognition highlights our employees' contributions to fostering a culture of transparency and trust." "Congratulations to Cemex for being recognized as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies®. Behind this honor is a true dedication and commitment to advancing business integrity," said Erica Salmon Byrne, Ethisphere's Chief Strategy Officer and Executive Chair. "This approach is good for business—employees and other stakeholders value companies that prioritize the kinds of practices we measure through our process." Cemex is committed to upholding the highest ethical standards outlined in its 'Code of Ethics and Business Conduct' and operating its business in compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and corporate policies. The Code defines the expected behaviors of employees and stakeholders, aligning with Cemex's corporate values to support its strategic vision. The World's Most Ethical Companies assessment is grounded in Ethisphere's proprietary Ethics Quotient®, which requires companies to provide over 240 different proof points on practices that support robust ethics and compliance, governance, a culture of ethics, environmental and social impact, and initiatives that support a strong value chain. That data undergoes further qualitative analysis by its panel of experts who spend thousands of hours vetting and evaluating each year's applicants. This process serves as an operating framework to capture and codify best-in-class ethics and compliance practices from organizations across industries and from around the world. The complete 2025 World's Most Ethical Companies® list is available at: About Ethisphere Ethisphere is the global leader in defining and advancing the standards of ethical business practices that strengthen corporate brands, build trust in the marketplace, and deliver business success. Companies turn ethics, compliance, and culture into a business advantage by leveraging Ethisphere's data-driven program and culture assessments featuring the latest guidance and the practices of hundreds of global organizations across the 8 pillars of an ethical culture, and 240+ ethics, compliance, social, and governance data points delivered through a proprietary software platform. Ethisphere also honors superior integrity programs through World's Most Ethical Companies® recognition, brings together a community of industry experts with the Business Ethics Leadership Alliance (BELA), and advances ethical business practices through the Global Ethics Summit, Ethisphere Magazine and the Ethicast podcast. For more information, visit: About Cemex Cemex is a global construction materials company that is building a better future through sustainable products and solutions. Cemex is committed to achieving carbon neutrality through relentless innovation and industry-leading research and development. Cemex is at the forefront of the circular economy in the construction value chain and is pioneering ways to increase the use of waste and residues as alternative raw materials and fuels in its operations with the help of new technologies. Cemex offers cement, ready-mix concrete, aggregates, and urbanization solutions in growing markets around the world, powered by a multinational workforce focused on providing a superior customer experience enabled by digital technologies. For more information, please visit: Except as the context otherwise may require, references in this press release to "Cemex," "we," "us," "our," refer to Cemex, S.A.B. de C.V. (NYSE: CX) and its consolidated subsidiaries. This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the U.S. federal securities laws. Cemex intends these forward-looking statements to be covered by the "safe harbor" provisions for forward-looking statements in the U.S. federal securities laws. These forward-looking statements reflect Cemex's current expectations and projections about future events based on Cemex's knowledge of present facts and circumstances and assumptions about future events, as well as Cemex's current plans based on such facts and circumstances, unless otherwise indicated. These statements necessarily involve risks, uncertainties, and assumptions that could cause actual results to differ materially from Cemex's expectations, including, among others, risks, uncertainties, assumptions, and other important factors discussed in Cemex's most recent annual report and detailed from time to time in Cemex's other filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and the Mexican Stock Exchange (Bolsa Mexicana de Valores), which factors are incorporated herein by reference, which, if materialized, could ultimately lead to Cemex's expectations and/or expected results not producing the expected benefits and/or results. Forward-looking statements should not be considered guarantees of future performance, nor the results or developments are indicative of results or developments in subsequent periods. The forward-looking statements and the information contained in this press release are made and stated as of the dates specified in this press release and are subject to change without notice, and except to the extent legally required, we expressly disclaim any obligation or undertaking to update or correct this press release or revise any forward-looking statements contained herein, whether to reflect new information, the occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated future events or circumstances, any change in our expectations regarding those forward-looking statements, any change in events, conditions, or circumstances on which any statement is based, or otherwise. Any or all of Cemex's forward-looking statements may turn out to be inaccurate. Accordingly, undue reliance on forward-looking statements should not be placed, as such forward-looking statements speak only as of the dates on which they are made. The content of this press release is for informational purposes only, and you should not construe any such information or other material as legal, tax, investment, financial, or other advice. There is currently no single globally recognized or accepted, consistent, and comparable set of definitions or standards (legal, regulatory, or otherwise) of, nor widespread cross-market consensus i) as to what constitutes, a "green", "social", or "sustainable" or having equivalent-labelled activity, product, or asset; or ii) as to what precise attributes are required for a particular activity, product, or asset to be defined as "green" "social", or "sustainable" or such other equivalent label; or iii) as to climate and sustainable funding and financing activities and their classification and reporting. Therefore, there is little certainty, and no assurance or representation is given that such activities and/or reporting of those activities will meet any present or future expectations or requirements for describing or classifying funding and financing activities as "green", "social", or "sustainable" or attributing similar labels. We expect policies, regulatory requirements, standards, and definitions to be developed and continuously evolve over time. Cemex is not responsible for, and expressly disclaims responsibility for, the content of any third-party information included in this press release or in any third-party sources referenced in or accessible through this press release. View source version on Contacts Analyst and Investor Relations - New YorkBlake Haider+1 (212) 317-6011ir@ Analyst and Investor Relations - MonterreyPatricio Treviño Garza+52 (81) 8888-4327ir@ Media RelationsJorge Pérez+52 (81)
