GIA Again One of World’s Most Ethical Companies
March 20, 14
(IDEX Online News) – The Ethisphere Institute has named GIA (Gemological Institute of America) as a 2014 World’s Most Ethical Company for the second year in a row.
To be included in the annual list, organizations must demonstrate an active role in promoting ethical business practices internally and exceeding legal compliance standards.
“We’re honored to be recognized by the Ethisphere Institute for the second consecutive year,” said Susan Jacques, GIA’s president and CEO. “This designation is truly a testament to the tremendous dedication of GIA staff to conduct every aspect of our global activities with the utmost integrity and according to the best principles of ethical business practice. Everything we do revolves around GIA’s public-benefit mission, and our compliance program is always a priority.”
“The entire community of World’s Most Ethical Companies believe that customers, employees, investors and regulators place a high premium on trust and that ethics and good governance are key in earning it,” said Ethisphere’s Chief Executive Officer, Timothy Erblich. “GIA joins an exclusive community committed to driving performance through leading business practices.
Other companies on the list include, eBay, Google, Hasbro, Pepsico and Cisco Systems.
The Ethisphere Institute is an independent research center dedicated to promoting best practices in business ethics, corporate social responsibility, anti-corruption and sustainability.