Kellogg Co. Named to World's Most Ethical Companies List Again

Ethisphere, a global leader in defining and advancing the standards of ethical business practices, has once again included Kellogg Co. on its 2022 list of the World's Most Ethical Companies.

Kellogg has been recognized 14 times since Ethisphere began the rankings in 2007. The company is one of 136 honorees that span 22 countries and 45 industries. Kellogg is one of seven honorees in the Food, Beverage and Agriculture category. 

"Consumers support companies that operate with both transparency and integrity," said Kellogg Co. chairman and CEO Steve Cahillane. "At Kellogg, we work diligently to fulfill our purpose of creating better days and a place at the table for everyone through our trusted food brands. We are proud Ethisphere recognizes this and honored to earn the trust of consumers around the world."

"We're honored that Ethisphere has once again recognized our company's legacy of integrity and doing what's right," said Gary Pilnick, vice chairman. "Earning this important recognition 11 consecutive years demonstrates how we continuously seek to improve and make our program better year after year."

"Today, business leaders face their greatest mandate yet to be ethical, accountable, and trusted to drive positive change," said Ethisphere CEO, Timothy Erblich. "We continue to be inspired by the World's Most Ethical Companies honorees and their dedication to integrity, sustainability, governance, and community. Congratulations to Kellogg Co. for earning the World's Most Ethical Companies designation."

Methodology and Scoring

Grounded in Ethisphere's proprietary Ethics Quotient, the World's Most Ethical Companies assessment process includes more than 200 questions on culture, environmental and social practices, ethics and compliance activities, governance, diversity, and initiatives to support a strong value chain. The process serves as an operating framework to capture and codify the leading practices of organizations across industries and around the globe.

View the full list of the 2022 World's Most Ethical Companies