DALLAS, Aug. 1, 2022
/PRNewswire/ -- Kimberly-Clark announced today that it was
once again named one of the World's Most Ethical Companies by
Ethisphere for the fourth consecutive year. This recognition honors
the company's exceptional leadership and commitment to business
integrity through best-in-class ethics, compliance and governance
practices.
"Kimberly-Clark has always been committed to doing business the
right way," said Mike Hsu,
Chairman and CEO at Kimberly-Clark. "We're honored to be
recognized once again by Ethisphere. It's a reflection of the deep
commitment of our teams around the world to lead with integrity as
we drive our value creation agenda for all our
stakeholders."
Grounded in Ethisphere's proprietary Ethics Quotient®, the
World's Most Ethical Companies assessment process includes more
than 200 questions on culture, environmental and social practices,
ethics and compliance activities, governance, diversity, and
initiatives to support a strong value chain. The process serves as
an operating framework to capture and codify the leading practices
of organizations across industries and around the globe.
"Today, business leaders face their greatest mandate yet to be
ethical, accountable and trusted to drive positive change," said
Timothy Erblich, CEO of
Ethisphere. "We continue to be inspired by the World's Most
Ethical Companies honorees and their dedication to integrity,
sustainability, governance and community. Congratulations to
Kimberly-Clark for earning the World's Most Ethical Companies
designation."
Kimberly-Clark is one of only four honorees in the consumer
products industry. In 2022, Ethisphere recognized 136 honorees
spanning 22 countries and 45 industries.
The full list of the 2022 World's Most Ethical Companies can be
found at https://worldsmostethicalcompanies.com/honorees.
Learn more about Kimberly-Clark's commitment to ethics and
compliance at
https://www.kimberly-clark.com/responsibility/ethics-governance.
About Kimberly-Clark
Kimberly-Clark (NYSE: KMB) and
its trusted brands are an indispensable part of life for people in
more than 175 countries. Fueled by ingenuity, creativity, and an
understanding of people's most essential needs, we create products
that help individuals experience more of what's important to them.
Our portfolio of brands, including Huggies, Kleenex, Scott, Kotex,
Cottonelle, Poise, Depend, Andrex, Pull-Ups, GoodNites, Intimus,
Neve, Plenitud, Sweety, Softex, Viva and WypAll, hold the No. 1 or
No. 2 share position in 80 countries. We use sustainable practices
that support a healthy planet, build stronger communities, and
ensure our business thrives for decades to come. To keep up with
the latest news and to learn more about the company's 150-year
history of innovation, visit kimberly-clark.com.
About Ethisphere
Ethisphere® is the global leader in defining and
advancing the standards of ethical business practices that fuel
corporate character, marketplace trust and business success.
Ethisphere has deep expertise in measuring and defining core ethics
standards using data-driven insights that help companies enhance
corporate character and measure and improve culture. Ethisphere
honors superior achievement through its World's Most Ethical
Companies recognition program and provides a community of industry
experts with the Business Ethics Leadership Alliance (BELA). More
information about Ethisphere can be found
at: https://ethisphere.com.
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