Microsoft Lands On Ethisphere's List of The World's Most Ethical Companies

Microsoft has been selected as one of the most ethical companies by Ethisphere World Institute, an organization dedicated to "defining and advancing the standards of ethical business practices." Microsoft joins Dell, Salesforce, Adobe and many others among the winners. In total, the Ethisphere list for 2018 includes 135 companies in 23 countries and 57 industries (via Venturebeat).

According to Ethisphere, companies were selected for the list based on their ethical quotient framework (EQ), which takes into account each company's objective in five categories: program and compliance ethics, citizenship enterprise and responsibility, the culture of ethics, government and leadership. innovation and reputation Participating companies are given a score, which allows them to see how they compare with other organizations.

"At Microsoft, trust and integrity are fundamental to our values and essential to our success. We are passionate about applying the power of technology to improve our world, and who begins by doing business in a way that builds and maintains trust with our customers, "said Microsoft President Brad Smith. "Microsoft is honored to be re-appointed by Ethisphere for the most ethical companies in the world, as it reflects our passion for making a lasting impact on the world around us. "