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Associated Press
12-03-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
Eaton named one of the World's Most Ethical Companies® for the 14th time by the Ethisphere Institute
Intelligent power management company Eaton (NYSE:ETN) has again received the 2025 World's Most Ethical Companies® recognition by Ethisphere, a global leader in defining and advancing the standards of ethical business practices. Grounded in Ethisphere's proprietary Ethics Quotient®, the annual assessment requires companies to provide 240+ proof points on practices supporting ethics and compliance, governance, culture, environmental and social impact and initiatives supporting a strong value chain. The data undergoes further qualitative analysis by Ethisphere's panel of experts who spend thousands of hours vetting and evaluating each applicant. In 2025, 136 honorees were recognized across 19 countries and 44 industries. Eaton was among 12 honorees in the industrial manufacturing industry. 'We are honored to be recognized once again as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies®. This is not something we take for granted; it is something we strive to earn each year,' said Joe Rodgers, senior vice president, Global Ethics and Compliance at Eaton. 'We believe in the power of integrity, and I am grateful to Eaton's employees worldwide who embody our core values every day.' Over the years, Rodgers has shared his perspective on building an ethical culture with Ethisphere Magazine, specifically how Storytelling is Your Ethics Superpower and How Leaders at Eaton Owns Ethics. Eaton is an intelligent power management company dedicated to protecting the environment and improving the quality of life for people everywhere. We make products for the data center, utility, industrial, commercial, machine building, residential, aerospace and mobility markets. We are guided by our commitment to do business right, to operate sustainably and to help our customers manage power ─ today and well into the future. By capitalizing on the global growth trends of electrification and digitalization, we're helping to solve the world's most urgent power management challenges and building a more sustainable society for people today and generations to come. Founded in 1911, Eaton has continuously evolved to meet the changing and expanding needs of our stakeholders. With revenues of nearly $25 billion in 2024, the company serves customers in more than 160 countries. For more information, visit LinkedIn. +1 (440) 523-4306 SOURCE: Eaton Copyright Business Wire 2025. PUB: 03/12/2025 06:45 AM/DISC: 03/12/2025 06:46 AM
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.
Yahoo
11-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Ethisphere Names International Paper as One of the 2025 World's Most Ethical Companies(R) for the 19th Time
Annual recognition honors organizations committed to business integrity through robust ethics, compliance, and governance programs MEMPHIS, TN / / March 11, 2025 / International Paper, a Memphis-based sustainable packaging solutions 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. International Paper has been recognized 19 times and is one of only two honorees in the Forestry, Packaging & Paper industry. In 2025, 136 honorees were recognized spanning 19 countries and 44 industries. "At International Paper, Ethics is a company value that is central to our mission of making the world safer and more productive, one sustainable packaging solution at a time," said Andy Silvernail, Chairman and CEO, International Paper. "Being named one of the 2025 World's Most Ethical Companies nineteen times is a testament to our team's focus on creating a great place to work by doing the right things, in the right ways, for the right reasons, all of the time." "Our success is rooted in responsible decision-making and actions," said Joseph Saab, Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, International Paper. "Our core value of Ethics helps to foster dignity, respect, openness and accountability, and our policies and processes reinforce these values." "Congratulations to International Paper 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 & 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 International PaperInternational Paper (NYSE: IP; LSE: IPC) is the global leader in sustainable packaging solutions. With company headquarters in Memphis, Tennessee, USA, and EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa) headquarters in London, UK, we employ more than 65,000 team members and serve customers around the world with operations in more than 30 countries. Together with our customers, we make the world safer and more productive, one sustainable packaging solution at a time. Net sales for 2024 were $18.6 billion. In 2025, International Paper acquired DS Smith creating an industry leader focused on the attractive and growing North American and EMEA regions. Additional information can be found by visiting 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 View original content to download multimedia: International Paper View additional multimedia and more ESG storytelling from International Paper on Contact Info:Spokesperson: International PaperWebsite: info@ SOURCE: International Paper View the original press release on ACCESS Newswire Sign in to access your portfolio
Yahoo
11-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Oshkosh Corporation Recognized as One of the World's Most Ethical Companies for Tenth Consecutive Year
OSHKOSH, Wis., March 11, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oshkosh Corporation (NYSE: OSK), a leading innovator of purpose-built vehicles and equipment, announced today it 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®. This marks the company's 10th consecutive recognition. Oshkosh is among 136 honorees spanning 19 countries and 44 industries. 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 Ethisphere's panel of experts who spend thousands of hours vetting and evaluating applicants. "We are honored to be recognized as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies for the 10th consecutive year," said Ignacio A. Cortina, executive vice president, chief legal and administrative officer, Oshkosh Corporation. "This achievement reflects our unwavering commitment to integrity, ethical leadership and responsible business practices across our global operations. We are dedicated to a culture where ethics and values guide every decision we make." In addition to being recognized as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere, Oshkosh is listed on Fortune's World's Most Admired Companies 2025 list, named to the 2024 Dow Jones Sustainability World Index (DJSI World), is on Newsweek's America's Most Responsible and one of the World's Most Trustworthy Companies list and is among those on USA Today's list of America's Climate Leaders 2024. To learn more about Oshkosh Corporation, its values and commitment to doing the right thing, click here. About Oshkosh Corporation At Oshkosh (NYSE: OSK), we make innovative, mission-critical equipment to help everyday heroes advance communities around the world. Headquartered in Wisconsin, Oshkosh Corporation employs over 18,000 team members worldwide, all united behind a common purpose: to make a difference in people's lives. Oshkosh products can be found in more than 150 countries under the brands of JLG®, Pierce®, MAXIMETAL, Oshkosh® S-Series™, Oshkosh® Defense, McNeilus®, IMT®, Jerr-Dan®, Frontline™ Communications, Oshkosh® Airport Products, Oshkosh AeroTech™ and Pratt Miller. For more information, visit ®, ™ All brand names referred to in this news release are trademarks of Oshkosh Corporation or its subsidiary companies. View source version on Contacts For more information, contact: Financial:Patrick DavidsonSenior Vice President, Investor Relations920.502.3266 Media:Tim GilmanSenior Manager, Communications and Branding920-509-0617
Yahoo
11-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Ethisphere Names Paychex Among World's Most Ethical Companies® for 17th Time
ROCHESTER, N.Y., March 11, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Paychex, Inc., a leading provider of integrated human capital management software solutions for human resources, employee benefits, insurance services, and payroll has once again been named one of the World's Most Ethical Companies® by Ethisphere. This marks the 17th time Paychex has been recognized since the annual program began in 2007. Ethisphere is a global leader in defining and advancing the standards of ethical business practices that recognizes a select group of companies each year for their exceptional commitment to ethical operations, compliance performance, and governance practices. In 2025, 136 companies were recognized spanning 19 countries and 44 industries. Paychex is one of only three companies to receive this honor 17 times. "It is an incredible honor to once again be named one of the World's Most Ethical Companies," said John Gibson, Paychex president and CEO. "I hold this designation in the highest regard because it represents an unwavering commitment to operating with the very best ethical practices in all facets of our business. Our clients, employees, shareholders, and communities count on us to uphold these standards, so receiving recognition for this fundamental value is something we're very proud of." Founded on principles of integrity more than a half century ago, Paychex continues to advance corporate citizenship initiatives and serve as a good community steward today. In FY24, the company remained committed to supporting employee overall well-being, being good corporate citizens, and giving back to the communities where Paychex employees live and work. Last year, the Paychex Charitable Foundation reported $2.3 million in giving, representing a 17 percent increase from the prior year. "Doing business the right way is a responsibility of every member of the Paychex team," said Prabha Sipi Bhandari, Paychex chief legal officer, chief ethics officer, and secretary. "In order to achieve our goals and organizational aspirations, we continually recommit ourselves to upholding the highest ethical standards. This dedication drives a steadfast pursuit of best practices in governance and our continuous focus on living our company values for the benefit of all stakeholders." "Congratulations to Paychex 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 & ScoringThe World's Most Ethical Companies 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. That data undergoes further qualitative analysis by Ethisphere's panel of experts who evaluate 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. To view the full list of this year's honorees, please visit the World's Most Ethical Companies website, at About PaychexPaychex, Inc. (Nasdaq: PAYX) is an industry-leading HCM company delivering a full suite of technology and advisory services in human resources, employee benefit solutions, insurance, and payroll. The company serves over 745,000 customers in the U.S. and Europe and pays one out of every 12 American private sector employees. The more than 16,000 people at Paychex are committed to helping businesses succeed and building thriving communities where they work and live. Visit to learn more. View source version on Contacts Media Contact Tracy VolkmannManager, Public RelationsPaychex, Inc.(585) 387-6705tvolkmann@ @Paychex Sign in to access your portfolio
