Thomson Reuters a 'most ethical' company

The 2009 list of 99 companies is compiled by Ethisphere Institute, a New York-based international think tank dedicated to the creation, advancement and sharing of best practices in business ethics, corporate social responsibility, anti-corruption and sustainability.

It received nominations from businesses in more than 100 countries and 35 industries which were measured against seven categories:

• Corporate citizenship and responsibility
• Corporate governance
• Innovation that contributes to the public well being
• Industry leadership
• Executive leadership and tone from the top
• Legal, regulatory and reputation track record
• Internal systems and ethics/compliance program.

Thomson Reuters was listed in the Media, Publishing and Entertainment section. ■