Cognizant Recognized for Ethical Leadership in Ethisphere’s 2025 Rankings
TeaNeck, NJ, 11th March 2025 – In a significant achievement, Cognizant, a leading technology company, has been named one of the 2025 World’s Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere. This prestigious recognition highlights Cognizant’s commitment to ethical business practices that positively impact its employees, communities, and broader stakeholders.
The award is part of a global recognition that includes 136 honorees from 19 countries and 44 industries. These companies have demonstrated exceptional dedication to ethical practices, outperforming a comparable index of global companies by 7.8 percentage points from January 2020 to January 2025.
“Cognizant is proud to be recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies for the first time by Ethisphere,” said Ravi Kumar S, CEO at Cognizant. “This recognition is a testament to our dedication to ethics and integrity in everything we do and the deep responsibility we take in our work and the outcomes we deliver for our clients, company and community. Our values form the bedrock of our strong culture and have enabled us to differentiate Cognizant as a trusted partner and employer of choice.“
Erica Salmon Byrne, Ethisphere’s Chief Strategy Officer and Executive Chair, praised Cognizant’s achievement, saying, “Congratulations to Cognizant for achieving recognition as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies®. Behind this honor is a true dedication and a commitment to advancing business integrity. This approach is good for business – employees and other stakeholders value companies that prioritize the kinds of practices we measure with our process.“
The selection process involves Ethisphere’s proprietary Ethics Quotient, which requires companies to provide over 240 proof points on practices such as ethics and compliance, governance, culture, environmental and social impact, and value chain initiatives. These are then analyzed by a panel of experts who spend thousands of hours evaluating each applicant.
This recognition not only reflects Cognizant’s commitment to ethical practices but also underscores its role as a leader in promoting sustainable business growth. By prioritizing ethics and integrity, Cognizant has established itself as a trusted partner and employer of choice, setting a high standard for corporate responsibility and business integrity.
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