Milliken & Company, a diversified global manufacturer, has earned a place on the 2024 World’s Most Ethical Companies list by Ethisphere, renowned for defining ethical business practices. This annual recognition celebrates organizations demonstrating a robust commitment to business integrity through comprehensive ethics, compliance, and governance programs. Notably, Milliken is among only six honorees to have consistently made the list since its inception in 2007.
Milliken President and CEO Halsey Cook expressed the company’s dedication to making a positive impact: “At Milliken, we are committed to making a positive impact on people and the world around us. This honor affirms that how we conduct business matters just as much as what we accomplish, and we’re proud to be recognized again this year.”
In 2023, Milliken conducted an extensive project to better understand its associates’ needs, leading to the formalization of its commitment to Team Milliken through the launch of its Associate Promise. This initiative emphasizes fostering a culture rooted in trust, intentional inclusion and diversity, and empowerment. The Associate Promise aligns with Milliken’s overarching ethics and compliance program, aiming to purposefully impact the world through a commitment to excellence and continuous improvement.
Kasel Knight, SVP and General Counsel, and head of sustainability at Milliken, highlighted the company’s dedication to integrity and transparency: “By acting with integrity and transparency, we continue our commitment to maintaining our ethical enterprise. From the way we treat our associates to the way we engage in the market, we act for humankind in everything we do.”
The World’s Most Ethical Companies assessment evaluates companies based on Ethisphere’s Ethics Quotient®, which requires over 240 proof points on various aspects of ethics, environmental, social and governance (ESG) practices, diversity, equity, and inclusion, and initiatives supporting a strong value chain. In 2024, 136 honorees were recognized across 20 countries and 44 industries.
Erica Salmon Byrne, Ethisphere’s chief strategy officer and executive chair, commended Milliken for its consistent culture of ethics and integrity: “Year after year, we see Milliken exhibit a best-in-class culture of ethics and integrity. Not only is this team demonstrating a strong ethical mindset, Milliken is committed to continually improving their ethics and compliance practices. We congratulate Milliken on its 18th year as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies.”