Ethisphere publishes World's Most Ethical list

A record 145 businesses from 36 industries and more than 100 countries appear in the World’s Most Ethical Companies 2013 list published recently by Ethisphere, the US responsible practice think tank. Codes of ethics, investment in innovation and sustainable practices, and activities to improve corporate citizenship are among the criteria. Household names to appear this year include American Express, Ford, Intel, Kellogg, Marks & Spencer, Microsoft, Starbucks and Xerox.