STAMFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apr. 21, 2009--
Pitney Bowes Inc. (NYSE: PBI)
announced today that it has been named to Ethisphere Institute’s
“World’s Most Ethical Companies” list for its third consecutive year.
Pitney Bowes earned a spot on the list for its leadership in corporate
responsibility and strong standards of ethical corporate
governance.
Ethisphere Institute, a research think tank dedicated to the creation,
advancement and sharing of best practices in business ethics, corporate
social responsibility, anti-corruption and sustainability, has published
the World’s Most Ethical rankings for three years. The 2009 list will
appear in Ethisphere Magazine's Q1 issue, to be published the week of
April 20.
“We are honored to be recognized as a leader by Ethisphere Institute in
upholding the highest ethical business standards,” said Murray Martin,
Chairman, President and CEO, Pitney Bowes Inc. “Our values of
accountability and integrity are ingrained in our culture—it’s the right
way to do business.”
Pitney Bowes incorporates ethics
and compliance into the day-to-day activities of all employees.
Employees are given annual training courses on ethical sales practices
and compliance while managers are rated in their annual performance
review on their ethical leadership. In addition, an anonymous Ethics
Help Line is a resource for employees to obtain guidance in dealing with
an ethical dilemma or to report suspected wrongdoing.
The methodology for the WME ranking includes reviewing codes of ethics,
litigation and regulatory infraction histories; evaluating the
investment in innovation and sustainable business practices; looking at
activities designed to improve corporate citizenship; studying
nominations from senior executives, industry peers, suppliers and
customers; and working with consumer action groups for feedback.
Additional information provided by the companies through questionnaires
is also analyzed.
To view the full list of the 2009 World's Most Ethical Companies, please
visit www.ethisphere.org/wme2009.
About Pitney Bowes:
Pitney Bowes is a mailstream technology company that helps organizations
manage the flow of information, mail, documents and packages. Our 35,000
employees deliver technology, service and innovation to more than two
million customers worldwide. The company was founded in 1920 and annual
revenues now total $6.3 billion. More information is available at www.pb.com.
Source: Pitney Bowes Inc.
Pitney Bowes Inc.
Media:
Elizabeth Reinhart,
203-351-6152
Elizabeth.Reinhart@pb.com
