ICMIF member Thrivent‘s commitment to strong business ethics, compliance, and governance has once again received the World’s Most Ethical Companies recognition by Ethisphere, a global organisation which seeks to define and advance the standards of ethical business practices. Thrivent, a Fortune 500 financial services company, says it puts generosity at the heart of saving and investing, and the organisation has been recognised for this since 2012 and is one of only six Ethisphere honourees in the financial services industry this year.

“Being recognised as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies is a testament to Thrivent’s integrity, transparency and best-in-class ethics practices,” said Terry Rasmussen, President and CEO, Thrivent and former ICMIF Board Director. “Our strong ethical culture is the foundation of the trust our workforce, financial advisors and clients place in us, enabling us to make a positive impact in our communities.”

“Congratulations to Thrivent for achieving recognition as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies. Behind this honour is a true dedication and a commitment to advancing business integrity. This approach is good for business – employees and other stakeholders value companies that prioritise the kinds of practices we measure with our process,” said Ethisphere’s Chief Strategy Officer and Executive Chair Erica Salmon Byrne.

Overall, 136 honourees were recognised as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® this year, spanning 19 countries and 44 industries.

Methodology & scoring

The World’s Most Ethical Companies assessment is grounded in Ethisphere’s proprietary Ethics Quotient®, which requires companies to provide 240+ different proof points on practices that support robust ethics and compliance; governance; a culture of ethics; environmental and social impact; and initiatives that support a strong value chain. That data undergoes further qualitative analysis by our panel of experts who spend thousands of hours vetting and evaluating each year’s group of applicants. This process serves as an operating framework to capture and codify best-in-class ethics and compliance practices from organizations across industries and from around the world.

To view the full list of this year’s honorees, please visit the World’s Most Ethical Companies website.