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Several commercial cleaning industry members were named in Ethisphere's 2026 World's Most Ethical Companies list.

Ethisphere, an organization defining and measuring ethical business standards, recognized 138 honorees for robust ethics and compliance programs and practices—including culture, governance, third-party management, and environmental and social impact. Spanning across 17 countries and 40 industries, this year marks the 20th annual recognition of leading equitable companies.

"As we mark the 20th class of honorees, this group continues to raise the bar for business integrity by embedding ethics into everyday decision-making and long-term strategy," says Erica Salmon Byrne, Ethisphere's Chief Strategy Officer and Executive Chair. "Companies with strong ethics, compliance, and governance programs are built for better long-term performance."

The list includes the following industry members:

  • AES (13-time honoree)
  • Colgate-Palmolive (16-time honoree)
  • Ecolab Inc. (20-time honoree)
  • International Paper (20-time honoree)
  • Johnson Controls (19-time honoree)
  • Kimberly-Clark (11-time honoree)
  • Sodexo (3-time honoree)
  • WM (17-time honoree)
  • W.W. Grainger, Inc. (2-time honoree)

For the full list of companies on Ethisphere’s 2026 World’s Most Ethical Companies List, visit here.