World's 10 Most Ethical Companies

Bangalore: The Ethisphere Institute, a New York City think tank, has just announced its sixth annual list of the World’s Most Ethical Companies. The companies are listed after reviewing codes of ethics and litigation and regulatory infraction histories; evaluating investment in innovation and sustainable business practices; looking at activities designed to improve corporate citizenship; and studying nominations from senior executives, industry peers, suppliers and customers. Listed are the 10 most ethical companies around the world. Have a look.

Microsoft

The American multinational corporation is headquartered in Redmond, Washington, United States and it develops, manufactures, licenses, and supports a wide range of products and services mainly related to computing through its various product divisions. Microsoft is one of the largest software corporations in the world. The value of Microsoft's brand was nearly $59.1 billion in 2011, down 3 percent from the year previous. The company has expanded in recent years into the video game industry with the Xbox and its successor, the Xbox 360 as well as into the consumer electronics and digital services market with Zune, MSN and the Windows Phone OS. The company has made its place twice in the list.