MOLINE, Ill., March 7, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- For the tenth
straight year, Deere & Company (NYSE: DE) is among the World's
Most Ethical Companies according to the Ethisphere Institute, which
released its annual ranking today.
Research for the Most Ethical Companies list evaluates companies
in five categories including an organization's ethics and
compliance program, corporate citizenship and responsibility,
culture of ethics, governance and leadership, and innovation and
reputation.
"Across the world, John Deere is committed to ensuring that how
we do business is aligned to our core value of integrity," said
Samuel R. Allen, chairman and chief
executive officer at Deere & Company. "This focus on ethical
behavior helps John Deere continue to earn the loyalty of our
customers, employees, communities and business partners."
The Ethisphere Institute annually recognizes organizations that
have had a material impact on the way business is conducted by
fostering a culture of ethics and transparency and is the global
leader in advancing the standards of ethical business practices
that fuel corporate character, marketplace trust and business
success.
Timothy Erblich, chief executive
officer at Ethisphere, said, "Companies that demonstrate leadership
in areas such as citizenship, integrity and transparency create
more value for their investors, communities, customers and
employees, solidifying a sustainable business advantage."
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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