Ethisphere recognizes Infosys among 2024 World’s Most Ethical Companies® for the Fourth Consecutive Year (2024)

Infosys (NYSE: INFY), a global leader in next-generation digital services and consulting, today announced that it has received The 2024 World’s Most Ethical Companies® recognition by Ethisphere, a global leader in defining and advancing the standards of ethical business practices.

Infosys has received the recognition for the fourth consecutive year and is one of the 136 honorees spanning 20 countries and 44 industries. Infosys has become one of three companies in India, and one of six companies globally, in the software and services industry, to receive this accolade. The World's Most Ethical Companies assessment is grounded in Ethisphere's proprietary Ethics Quotient®, a questionnaire covering 240 different proof points on the culture of ethics; environmental, social, and governance (ESG) practices; ethics and compliance program; diversity, equity, & inclusion; and initiatives that support a strong value chain.

“It’s always inspiring to recognize the World’s Most Ethical Companies®. Through the rigorous review process, we see the dedication of these organizations to continually improving their ethics, compliance, and governance practices for the benefit of all stakeholders,” said Salmon Byrne, Ethisphere’s Chief Strategy Officer and Executive Chair. “Companies that elevate best-in-class cultures of ethics and integrity set a standard for corporate citizenship for their peers and competitors to follow. Congratulations to Infosys for achieving this honor and demonstrating that strong ethics is good business.”

Salil Parekh, Chief Executive Officer, Infosys, said, “We are delighted to have received this accolade for the fourth consecutive year. This recognition stands testament to the ethical business that we not only practice but also encourage across our extended ecosystem. Our relentless focus on client-centricity remains at the forefront as we strive to be transparent and accountable in all our endeavors.”

The complete list of The 2024 World's Most Ethical Companies can be found here: https://worldsmostethicalcompanies.com/honorees.

Methodology & Scoring

The World's Most Ethical Companies assessment is grounded in Ethisphere's proprietary Ethics Quotient®, an extensive questionnaire that requires companies to provide over 240 different proof points on their culture of ethics; environmental, social, and governance (ESG) practices; ethics and compliance program; diversity, equity, & inclusion; and initiatives that support a strong value chain. That data undergoes further qualitative analysis by our panel of experts who spend thousands of hours vetting and evaluating each year's group of applicants. This process serves as an operating framework to capture and codify truly best-in-class ethics and compliance practices from organizations across industries and from around the world.

About Infosys

Infosys is a global leader in next-generation digital services and consulting. Over 300,000 of our people work to amplify human potential and create the next opportunity for people, businesses and communities. We enable clients in more than 56 countries to navigate their digital transformation. With over four decades of experience in managing the systems and workings of global enterprises, we expertly steer clients, as they navigate their digital transformation powered by cloud and AI. We enable them with an AI-first core, empower the business with agile digital at scale and drive continuous improvement with always-on learning through the transfer of digital skills, expertise, and ideas from our innovation ecosystem. We are deeply committed to being a well-governed, environmentally sustainable organization where diverse talent thrives in an inclusive workplace.

Visit www.infosys.com to see how Infosys (NSE, BSE, NYSE: INFY) can help your enterprise navigate your next.

Safe Harbor

Certain statements in this release concerning our future growth prospects, or our future financial or operating performance, are forward-looking statements intended to qualify for the 'safe harbor' under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, which involve a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results or outcomes to differ materially from those in such forward-looking statements. The risks and uncertainties relating to these statements include, but are not limited to, risks and uncertainties regarding the execution of our business strategy, our ability to attract and retain personnel, our transition to hybrid work model, economic uncertainties, technological innovations such as Generative AI, the complex and evolving regulatory landscape including immigration regulation changes, our ESG vision, our capital allocation policy and expectations concerning our market position, future operations, margins, profitability, liquidity, capital resources, our corporate actions including acquisitions, and cybersecurity matters. Important factors that may cause actual results or outcomes to differ from those implied by the forward-looking statements are discussed in more detail in our US Securities and Exchange Commission filings including our Annual Report on Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2023. These filings are available at www.sec.gov. Infosys may, from time to time, make additional written and oral forward-looking statements, including statements contained in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission and our reports to shareholders. The Company does not undertake to update any forward-looking statements that may be made from time to time by or on behalf of the Company unless it is required by law.

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Ethisphere recognizes Infosys among 2024 World’s Most Ethical Companies® for the Fourth Consecutive Year (2024)

FAQs

What are the ethics of Infosys' company? ›

Integrity and Transparency: To be ethical, sincere and open in all our transactions. Fairness: To be objective and transaction-oriented, and thereby earn trust and respect. Excellence: To strive relentlessly, constantly improve ourselves, our teams, our services and products to become the best.

How does Ethisphere rank companies? ›

Are There Specific Criteria Ethisphere Considers During The Evaluation Process? Yes. We evaluate an organization's (i) Ethics and Compliance Program, (ii) Culture of Ethics, (iii) Corporate Citizenship and Responsibility, (iv) Governance, and (v) Leadership and Reputation.

What is the Ethisphere Institute's Ethics Quotient? ›

The EQ framework is based on an extensive questionnaire designed to capture data on ethical culture, compliance programs, policy and procedure as well as other aspects of an ethical organization, in a consistent and standardized way.

What does worlds most ethical companies mean? ›

What does it mean to receive World's Most Ethical Companies designation? For many honorees, it is the highest level of external validation for a years-long campaign to develop best-in-class business integrity practices.

What is the core purpose of Infosys? ›

It means being a part of a dynamic culture where we are united by a common purpose: To amplify human potential and create the next opportunity for people, businesses and communities.

What is the main motive of Infosys? ›

At Infosys, everything we do has its roots deep into our purpose – To amplify human potential and create the next opportunity for people, businesses and communities.

How reliable is Ethisphere? ›

Ethisphere has been criticized for its business model and the possible conflict of interest created when other companies pay for an assessment. Ethisphere assesses companies based on self-reported data and a survey.

What is the #1 ranked company? ›

After a strong start to 2024, Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) is the most valuable company in the world. It passed longtime rival Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) in January and became just the second company to reach a market capitalization of $3 trillion. Seven of the largest companies have a market cap of at least $1 trillion.

What category of ethics used by the Ethisphere Institute explores how well ethics are integrated into the company and makes sure that everyone is held to the same standard? ›

Ethics & Compliance Program (35%)

This category examines an organization's program put in place to ensure compliance with applicable regulations, as well as conduct that complies with the highest ethical standards.

What is the most ethical company in the world? ›

WORLD'S MOST ETHICAL COMPANIES 2023
  • Western Union (2 times)
  • Weyerhaeuser Company (14 times)
  • William E Connor & Associates (12 times)
  • WM (14 times)
  • Workday (3 times)
  • Wyndham Hotels & Resorts (3 times)
  • Xcel Energy (4 times)
  • Zoetis Inc (1st time)
Mar 20, 2023

What is ESG in ethics? ›

Environmental, social and governance (ESG) is a framework used to assess an organization's business practices and performance on various sustainability and ethical issues. It also provides a way to measure business risks and opportunities in those areas.

Why is ethics important in ESG? ›

ESG principles emphasize the need for corporations to operate responsibly and sustainably. Corporate ethics is at the heart of these principles, encompassing a company's moral compass, adherence to legal and regulatory standards, and commitment to social responsibility.

What are the ethical organizations in 2024? ›

Deere & Co. , Moline, Ill.; Lincoln Electric Co., Cleveland; Oshkosh Corp., Oshkosh, Wis., and Polaris, Medina, Minn., are among the companies recognized by Ethisphere as the 2024 World's Most Ethical Companies®. The four companies are among 136 honorees spanning 20 countries and 44 industries.

What is the least ethical company in the world? ›

As part of our 25th Birthday celebrations Ethical Consumer asked its readers to vote for who they thought was the least ethical company over the last 25 years. Nestlé 'won' with 15% of the vote, finishing just above Monsanto (14%) and the UK's number one tax avoider Amazon (12%).

What is the biggest ethical issue in business today? ›

What are the Most Common Ethical Issues in Business?
  • Accounting fraud — Companies falsifying financial statements and accounting records to appear more profitable.
  • Discrimination and harassment — Unfair treatment of employees based on protected characteristics.
  • Health and safety — Failure to protect employee wellbeing.
Nov 23, 2023

Which is the most ethical Indian company? ›

Congratulations to Infosys for earning a place in the World's Most Ethical Companies community.”

What are the problems faced by Infosys company? ›

1. High Volatility in the Stock Price: Infosys' shares have been extremely volatile since the beginning of 2019. This volatility has been attributed to concerns around the company's growth and future prospects, as well as overall market volatility.

What is the culture of Infosys company? ›

Our culture

A career at Infosys means experiencing and contributing to this environment every day. It means being part of a dynamic culture where exciting minds are united by a common purpose to navigate further, together. If playback doesn't begin shortly, try restarting your device.

Which company has the best ethics? ›

18 YEARS AS WORLD'S MOST ETHICAL COMPANIES

There are also six companies that have been recognised 18 times, since the inception of the award in 2007. They include Aflac, Ecolab, International Paper, Kao Corporation, Milliken & Company and PepsiCo.

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