Cooper Standard Earned 'World's Most Ethical' Recognition by Ethisphere

Cooper Standard announced it has once again been recognized by Ethisphere, a global leader in defining and advancing the standards of ethical business practices, as one of the 2022 World’s Most Ethical Companies.

This is the third time Cooper Standard has been recognized since 2020 and is one of only six honorees in the automotive industry. In 2022, 136 honorees were recognized spanning 22 countries and 45 industries.

“At Cooper Standard, our culture, employees and adherence to our core values have earned us a reputation for honest, ethical and responsible business practices,” said Jeffrey Edwards, chairman and CEO, Cooper Standard. “Being recognized by Ethisphere with this prestigious honor for a third time is a testament to our continued commitment to upholding our core value of ‘Integrity Always’ throughout the Company.”

“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 Cooper Standard for earning the World’s Most Ethical Companies designation.”

Methodology & 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, Ethisphere says. The process serves as an operating framework to capture and codify the leading practices of organizations across industries and around the globe.