Deere & Company announced on March 7 that it was recognized in the Ethisphere Institute’s “World’s Most Ethical Companies” list for the tenth year in a row.
"Across the world, John Deere is committed to ensuring that how we do business is aligned to our core value of integrity," said Samuel Allen, chairman and chief executive officer at Deere & Company. "This focus on ethical behavior helps John Deere continue to earn the loyalty of our customers, employees, communities and business partners."
The list is composed of companies that are evaluated based on five categories – the organization’s ethics and compliance program, corporate citizenship and responsibility, culture of ethics, governance and leadership, and innovation and reputation. The Ethisphere Institute releases its list each year to recognize companies that have encouraged ethics and transparency in their business practices.
"Companies that demonstrate leadership in areas such as citizenship, integrity and transparency create more value for their investors, communities, customers and employees, solidifying a sustainable business advantage,” said Timothy Erblich, chief executive officer at Ethisphere.
The 2016 list from the Ethisphere Institute included 131 companies from 21 countries around the world. Deere & Company was one of five industrial manufacturing companies that made this year’s list.