"We are very proud to remain among an elite group of companies that have continued on the Ethisphere list over an extended period,” said Colin Dyer, JLL’s President and Chief Executive Officer. “As reflected in this important recognition, doing the right thing has indeed been a core cultural value of our firm throughout its long history. We know it brings us the best clients, creates the deepest career opportunities for our people and adds significant value to our shareholders’ investment.”

“Acting responsibly and transparently is absolutely the foundation for creating a sustainable enterprise,” added Mark J. Ohringer, General Counsel and Chief Ethics Officer. “We thank our global team of Ethics Officers and Liaisons for embedding ethical principles into our business practices. And we congratulate all of our colleagues for earning this award by making integrity a regular part of their interactions with clients, suppliers and other stakeholders.”

The World’s Most Ethical Company assessment is based upon Ethisphere Institute’s Ethics Quotient. 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%). This year’s honorees represented 41 different industries and included organizations from 21 countries and 5 continents.