NYSE Euronext (NYX) announced today that it has been recognized by the Ethisphere Institute, a leading business ethics think-tank, as one of the 2012 World’s Most Ethical Companies. From among a record number of nominations for the annual award, NYSE Euronext for the third time secured representation on the Ethisphere list by upholding the highest standard of ethics, performance, respect and excellence and for promoting these values to the financial services industry and global business community.
“Observing the highest ethical standards is a fundamental tenet of NYSE Euronext's core values and is vital to our firm’s DNA," said Duncan L. Niederauer, CEO, NYSE Euronext. "We are honored to once again be named one of the World's Most Ethical Companies by the Ethisphere Institute and to join so many of our listed companies and other outstanding organizations that share this recognition."
This is the sixth year Ethisphere has published the WME rankings. Ethisphere reviewed hundreds of companies and evaluated a record number of applications utilizing its propriety methodology through in-depth research and multi-step analysis, naming the companies that surpassed their industry peers to this year's World's Most Ethical Companies list.
“A strong ethical foundation is a competitive advantage, and NYSE Euronext recognizes the important role corporate responsibility plays in improving its bottom line,” said Alex Brigham, executive director of the Ethisphere Institute. “As more and more organizations strive for this honor each year, NYSE Euronext’s inclusion as a World’s Most Ethical Company for 2012 demonstrates its industry-leading commitment to ethics and dedication to integrity.”
The methodology for the WME ranking includes reviewing codes of ethics, litigation and regulatory infraction histories; evaluating the investment in innovation and sustainable business practices; looking at activities designed to improve corporate citizenship; and studying nominations from senior executives, industry peers, suppliers and customers.
Read about the methodology and view the complete list of the 2012 World’s Most Ethical Companies at http://ethisphere.com/.
