MOLINE, Ill., March 9, 2015 /CNW/ -- Deere & Company
(NYSE: DE) is among the World's Most Ethical Companies according to
the Ethisphere Institute, which annually recognizes organizations
that have had a material impact on the way business is conducted by
fostering a culture of ethics and transparency. The Institute
released its annual ranking today. Deere has earned a position on
the list for nine consecutive years.
The Most Ethical Companies research evaluates companies in five
key categories including an organization's ethics and compliance
program, corporate citizenship and responsibility, culture of
ethics, governance, and leadership, innovation and reputation.
"Our focus on doing business in alignment with our core values
has earned John Deere the loyalty of customers for many
generations. We do not take that for granted and will continue to
work hard to earn that trust," said Samuel
R. Allen, chairman and chief executive officer.
The Ethisphere Institute (http://ethisphere.com) is the global
leader in advancing the standards of ethical business practices
that fuel corporate character, marketplace trust and business
success.
Deere & Company (www.JohnDeere.com) is a world
leader in providing advanced products and services for customers
whose work is linked to the land - those who cultivate, harvest,
transform, enrich and build upon the land to meet the world's
dramatically increasing need for food, fuel, shelter and
infrastructure.
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