According to the organisers the ranking recognises companies that truly go beyond making statements about doing business “ethically” and translate those words into action. Honorees not only promote ethical business standards and practices internally, they exceed legal compliance minimums and shape future industry standards by introducing best practices today.

This year’s 132 honorees span 21 countries and five continents and represent over 50 industries.

In its ninth year, the list includes 15 nine-time honorees and 11 first-time honorees.