AECOM announced today that it has been named a 2014 World\u2019s Most Ethical Company\u00ae by the Ethisphere Institute.<\/p>\n
This is the fourth year in a row that Ethisphere has named AECOM as one of the World\u2019s Most Ethical Companies, a designation awarded to firms that demonstrate leadership in embracing ethical business practices that raise the standard for industry peers and corporate behavior.<\/p>\n
\u201cContinuing to make the World\u2019s Most Ethical Companies list year after year is a significant achievement that recognizes AECOM\u2019s commitment to ethics and integrity in everything that we do,\u201d said Michael S. Burke, AECOM president and chief executive officer.\u00a0 \u201cBusiness results are a critical measure of our success, but how we achieve those results is every bit as important.\u201d<\/p>\n
The Ethisphere Institute is an independent center of research promoting best practices in corporate ethics and governance.\u00a0 This year \u2014 the eighth year Ethisphere has published the annual World\u2019s Most Ethical Companies list \u2014 144 companies from 41 industries across five continents were named.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe entire community of World\u2019s Most Ethical Companies believes that customers, employees, investors and regulators place a high premium on trust and that ethics and good governance are key in earning it,\u201d said Ethisphere\u2019s Chief Executive Officer, Timothy Erblich. \u00a0\u201cAECOM joins an exclusive community committed to driving performance through leading business practices. \u00a0We congratulate everyone at AECOM for this extraordinary achievement.\u201d<\/p>\n
The World’s Most Ethical Company assessment is based upon the Ethisphere Institute\u2019s Ethics Quotient\u2122 framework. \u00a0The framework has been developed through years of effort to provide a means to assess an organization\u2019s performance in an objective, consistent and standardized way. \u00a0The information collected provides a comprehensive sampling of definitive criteria of core competencies, rather than all aspects of corporate governance, risk, sustainability, compliance and ethics. \u00a0The Ethics Quotient\u00a0framework and methodology were determined, vetted and refined by the expert advice and insights gleaned from Ethisphere\u2019s network of thought leaders as well as the World\u2019s Most Ethical Companies Methodology Advisory Panel<\/a>.<\/p>\n Scores are generated in five key categories: ethics and compliance program (25%), reputation, leadership and innovation (20%), governance (10%), corporate citizenship and responsibility (25%) and culture of ethics (20%).\u00a0 For more information about the 2014 World\u2019s Most Ethical Companies methodology and list, visit http:\/\/ethisphere.com\/worlds-most-ethical\/wme-honorees\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n About AECOM<\/b><\/p>\n AECOM is a global provider of professional technical and management support services to a broad range of markets, including transportation, facilities, environmental, energy, water and government.\u00a0 With approximately 45,000 employees around the world, AECOM is a leader in all of the key markets that it serves.\u00a0 AECOM provides a blend of global reach, local knowledge, innovation and technical excellence in delivering solutions that create, enhance and sustain the world’s built, natural, and social environments.\u00a0 A Fortune 500<\/i> company, AECOM serves clients in more than 150 countries and had revenue of $8.1 billion during the 12 months ended Dec. 31, 2013.\u00a0 More information on AECOM and its services can be found at aecom.com\/taiwan<\/a>.<\/p>\n NR 14-0307<\/p>\n Source: AECOM Technology Corporation<\/p>\n Media Contact:<\/p>\n Ed Mayer<\/p>\n Director, External Communications<\/p>\n 732.564.3380<\/p>\n