Ethisphere’s recognition honors companies demonstrating best-in-class business ethics and compliance
Firmenich has been recognized as one of the 2022 World’s Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere®, a global leader in defining and advancing the standards of ethical business practices. Ethisphere honored only 136 companies in the world with this distinction in 2022. These companies stood out for their exceptional leadership and a commitment to business integrity through best-in-class ethics, compliance, and governance practices.
“Integrity and responsible business are at the core of what we do at Firmenich, and we are honored to be recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies,” said Firmenich CEO, Gilbert Ghostine. “Ethics is a critical component of our values and our leading Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) performance. We hold ourselves accountable to the highest standards of ethical behavior every day, within the company and in our business relationships.”
“This exceptional recognition is a tribute to all our colleagues, who strive to operate with honesty, fairness and integrity,” said Firmenich General Counsel, Jane Sinclair. “Our Code of Ethics and policies have been built up over decades, to allow our colleagues to take the right decisions and present clear expectations for our business partners. We are continuing this journey and constantly raising the bar on our actions.”
2022 marks the first time Firmenich has been assessed by Ethisphere. Firmenich designs its processes to advance high standards in daily operations, communicate its values, counter bribery and corruption, and ultimately promote peaceful and inclusive societies. The Group regularly engages all its colleagues and suppliers on its Code of Ethics, and on related policies including on anti-corruption, human rights and safety.
“Today, business leaders face their greatest mandate yet to be ethical, accountable, and trusted to drive positive change,” said Ethisphere CEO, Timothy Erblich. “We continue to be inspired by the World’s Most Ethical Companies honorees and their dedication to integrity, sustainability, governance, and community. Congratulations to Firmenich for earning the World’s Most Ethical Companies designation.”
Grounded in Ethisphere’s proprietary Ethics Quotient®, the World’s Most Ethical Companies assessment process includes more than 200 questions on culture, environmental and social practices, ethics and compliance activities, governance, diversity, and initiatives to support a strong value chain. The process serves as an operating framework to capture and codify the leading practices of organizations across industries and around the globe.
