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12-03-2025
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SK hynix Named as a World's Most Ethical Companies® Honoree
SK hynix first Korean semiconductor company to be named as one of the 2025 World's Most Ethical Companies® Members' commitment to business ethics, support for business partners recognized Company to foster business ethics suitable for a leading AI memory provider SEOUL, South Korea, March 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- SK hynix Inc. (or "the company", announced today that it 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, marking the first case for a Korean semiconductor company to be named as an honoree. * Ethisphere: 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. Ethisphere honors superior integrity programs through World's Most Ethical Companies® recognition The assessment is based on 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. In 2025, 136 honorees were recognized spanning 19 countries and 44 industries. SK hynix is one of only four honorees in the semiconductor industry. The international recognition follows years of the company's efforts to set up goals for business ethics and systematic evaluation and implementation of them. SK hynix expects the ethics management system that the stakeholders can trust and suitable for a global company to help it and its customers to achieve higher corporate values. SK hynix and its employees have combined efforts to advance business ethics further with members participating in the signing of compliance commitment letter and compliance surveys every year with passion. In 2023, SK hynix also started a program to share its operation and know-how of the business ethics system with business partners to further grow it into a system for the broader supply chain. "Congratulations to SK hynix for achieving recognition as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies®," Erica Salmon Byrne, Ethisphere's Chief Strategy Officer and Executive Chair, said. "Behind this honor is a true dedication and a commitment to advancing business integrity." "I would like to express my gratitude to our members for their continued efforts to help advance the company's principles for ethical management to be recognized globally," SK hynix Chief Executive Officer Kwak Noh-Jung said. "We will strive to meet the trust from our stakeholders and do our part to continue as an ethically responsible AI memory provider." About SK hynix Inc. SK hynix Inc., headquartered in Korea, is the world's top tier semiconductor supplier offering Dynamic Random Access Memory chips ("DRAM") and flash memory chips ("NAND flash") for a wide range of distinguished customers globally. The Company's shares are traded on the Korea Exchange, and the Global Depository shares are listed on the Luxembourg Stock Exchange. Further information about SK hynix is available at View original content: SOURCE SK hynix Inc. Sign in to access your portfolio
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11-03-2025
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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
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11-03-2025
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Principal® named one of the 2025 World's Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere
Recognizing Principal as a leader in integrity, compliance, and ethical leadership DES MOINES, Iowa, March 11, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Principal Financial Group® has been recognized as one of the 2025 World's Most Ethical Companies® by Ethisphere, a global leader in defining and advancing the standards of ethical business practices. This marks the 14th time Principal has received this prestigious honor, recognizing its dedication to ethical leadership and corporate responsibility. "Ethical business practices are fundamental to garnering trust with customers and contribute to our long-term success," said Deanna Stable, president and CEO of Principal. "We are honored to be named as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies®. By consistently doing what's right, we not only drive our success but also deepen the trust we build with our clients and communities. This recognition reflects our commitment to integrity, governance, and ethical business practices in our unwavering pursuit to help more people and businesses access financial security." Inclusion in the 2025 World's Most Ethical Companies® list underscores continued efforts by Principal to foster a culture of transparency, accountability, and trust. Through strong governance, compliance programs, and employee engagement initiatives, Principal ensures ethical decision-making is embedded in its operations worldwide. Principal joins 136 companies spanning 19 countries and 44 industries worldwide. The 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. "Congratulations to Principal Financial Group 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. Methodology & Scoring The World's Most Ethical Companies assessment is grounded in Ethisphere's proprietary Ethics Quotient®, which requires companies to provide more than 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. About Principal Financial Group® Principal Financial Group® (Nasdaq: PFG) is a global financial company with nearly 20,000 employees1 passionate about improving the wealth and well-being of people and businesses. In business for 145 years, we're helping approximately 70 million customers1 plan, protect, invest, and retire, while working to support the communities where we do business. Learn more about Principal and our commitment to building a better future at As of December 31, 2024 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 Insurance products issued by Principal National Life Insurance Co (except in NY) and Principal Life Insurance Company®. Plan administrative services offered by Principal Life. Principal Funds, Inc. is distributed by Principal Funds Distributor, Inc. Securities offered through Principal Securities, Inc., member SIPC and/or independent broker/dealers. Referenced companies are members of the Principal Financial Group®, Des Moines, IA 50392. ©2025 Principal Financial Services, Inc. View source version on Contacts Media Contact: Megan Grandgeorge, 515-878-1146 Sign in to access your portfolio
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11-03-2025
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Ethisphere Names CHS as One of the 2025 World's Most Ethical Companies®
Annual recognition honors organizations committed to business integrity through robust ethics, compliance and governance programs INVER GROVE HEIGHTS, Minn., March 11, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--CHS, a diversified global agribusiness cooperative based out of Inver Grove Heights, Minn., 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. This is the first time that CHS has been recognized and the company is one of only nine honorees in the food, beverage and agriculture category. In 2025, 136 honorees were recognized spanning 19 countries and 44 industries. "This recognition reinforces our commitment to working with integrity and conducting business in an ethical manner," says Jay Debertin, president and CEO. "I am proud of every one of our employees who made this possible by bringing our core value of integrity to life every day through their interactions with our owners, customers and communities." "Congratulations to CHS 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. Methodology & Scoring 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 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 CHS CHS Inc. ( creates connections to empower agriculture. As a leading global agribusiness and the largest farmer-owned cooperative in the United States, CHS serves customers in 65 countries and employs approximately 10,000 people worldwide. We provide critical crop inputs, market access and risk management services that help farmers feed the world. Our diversified agronomy, grains, foods and energy businesses recorded revenues of approximately $39 billion in fiscal year 2024. CHS is committed to reducing our impact on the planet, finding and developing new solutions in agriculture and energy, and investing in ways to build a better future for our owners, customers, employees and communities. 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 View source version on Contacts CHS Media ContactTrish Ethisphere Media ContactAnne Sign in to access your portfolio
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11-03-2025
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JLL named one of the World's Most Ethical Companies® for the 18th straight year
Firm recognized for exceptional leadership and commitment to business integrity CHICAGO, March 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- JLL (NYSE: JLL) has been recognized by Ethisphere, a global leader in defining and advancing the standards of ethical business practices, as one of the 2025 World's Most Ethical Companies®. JLL has been named to this list since 2008 for demonstrating exceptional leadership and a commitment to business integrity through best-in-class ethics, compliance and governance practices. In 2025, 136 honorees were recognized spanning 19 countries and 44 industries. Of these, JLL is one of three honorees in the real estate industry and one of only five that have been named to the list 18 times or more. "As one of JLL's three core values. ethics is a key pillar of our culture and trust, fairness and accountability are the foundation of our daily operations," said Alan Tse, JLL's Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary. "By embracing these principles, we're not only enhancing our business practices, but also creating a positive impact that touches our clients, colleagues and communities, paving the way for collective success and growth." 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 The listed 2025 honorees outperformed a comparable index of global companies by 7.8 percentage points from January 2020 to January 2025. To view the full list of this year's honorees and methodology, please visit the World's Most Ethical Companies website. "Congratulations to JLL 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. JLL is showing its clients, people and communities a brighter way forward through its innovative technology, sustainability efforts and ethical business practices. Learn more about how JLL is shaping the future of real estate for a better world at About JLLFor over 200 years, JLL (NYSE: JLL), a leading global commercial real estate and investment management company, has helped clients buy, build, occupy, manage and invest in a variety of commercial, industrial, hotel, residential and retail properties. A Fortune 500® company with annual revenue of $23.4 billion and operations in over 80 countries around the world, our more than 112,000 employees bring the power of a global platform combined with local expertise. Driven by our purpose to shape the future of real estate for a better world, we help our clients, people and communities SEE A BRIGHTER WAYSM. JLL is the brand name, and a registered trademark, of Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated. For further information, visit About 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: Contact: Allison HeratyPhone: + 1 312 228 3128Email: View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE JLL-IR Sign in to access your portfolio