Waste Management Inc. named to ‘World’s Most Ethical Companies’ list

Waste Management Inc. has been named among Ethisphere’s 2008 “World’s Most Ethical Companies” list. Last year, WMI CEO David Steiner was listed among the “100 Most Influential People in Business Ethics.”

“It is an honor for Waste Management to be ranked so highly by Ethisphere, and it is an indicator of how strongly our corporate culture values ethics, diversity and sustainability,” Steiner said.

“Leadership and values start at the top of any company, and ethical companies operate in a way that contributes to the success of their business and the communities they serve,” he added. “At Waste Management, I believe it is our responsibility to make positive change for the environment and for society.”

The Ethisphere Institute, a think-tank dedicated to the research and promotion of profitable best practices in global governance, business ethics, compliance and corporate responsibility, revealed the award at the Ethisphere and Forbes joint conference in June.

“I am very proud to that not only has our CEO been selected as one of the most ethical, but also that Waste Management has been selected as one of the most ethical companies,” said, Tricia Farace, community relations manager of Waste Management of Louisiana. “Here in Louisiana, we follow that model by working hard to take care of our customers and to be the very best corporate citizen and good neighbor.”

A committee of leading attorneys, government officials, professors and leaders concerned with ethical and honest business practices in the workplace selected this year’s finalists.