Fashion Firms Get Most Ethical Cred

NEW YORK — The fashion world is well represented in the ninth annual “World’s Most Ethical Companies” list from the Ethisphere Institute. There are 132 companies covering more than 50 industries and spanning 21 countries and five continents awarded the designation. The Ethisphere Institute, which has as its mission to define and advance the standards of ethical business practices, chooses companies for their “superior achievement in transparency, integrity, ethics and compliance.” In the apparel sector, Gap Inc., Hennes & Mauritz and Levi Strauss & Co. were designated, while in retail, Marks & Spencer was honored. Chosen in the health and beauty field were L’Oréal, Natura Cosmeticos and Shiseido Co. Milliken & Co. was awarded in the industrial manufacturing sector and William E. Connor & Associates Ltd. was tapped in sourcing services. In the area of computer services, Google Inc. was awarded, while Thomson Reuters was designated in media and publishing. Milliken & Co., a multinational company that manufactures textiles for apparel, home and industrial uses, said being honored for the ninth consecutive year underscores its commitment to leading ethical business standards and practices and ensuring long-term value to key stakeholders, including customers, employees, suppliers and communities. “As a community of innovators, our associates understand

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