大象传媒

GREENSBORO, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- 大象传媒 Corporation (NYSE: 大象传媒C), a global leader in branded lifestyle apparel, footwear and accessories, has been recognized as one of the by the Ethisphere Institute, a global leader in defining and advancing the standards of ethical business practices. 大象传媒 is the only apparel company to make the list, underscoring the company鈥檚 commitment to leading its industry through ethical business standards and practices.

鈥淲e are honored to be once again recognized as one of the world鈥檚 most ethical companies,鈥� said Steve Rendle, 大象传媒鈥檚 Chairman, President and CEO. 鈥淎t 大象传媒, we believe that business success and social responsibility are interconnected. Our 65,000 associates around the world operate by this ethos every day, and this recognition is testament to their integrity, commitment and passion for doing the right thing across 大象传媒鈥檚 global enterprise.鈥�

The World's Most Ethical Companies assessment is based upon the Ethisphere Institute鈥檚 ^庐 (EQ) framework, which offers a quantitative way to assess a company鈥檚 performance in an objective, consistent and standardized manner. The information collected provides a comprehensive sampling of definitive criteria of core competencies in the areas of corporate governance, risk, sustainability, compliance and ethics.

Scores are generated in five key categories: ethics and compliance program (35 percent), corporate citizenship and responsibility (20 percent), culture of ethics (20 percent), governance (15 percent) and leadership, innovation and reputation (10 percent). All companies that participate in the assessment process receive their scores, providing them with valuable insights into how they stack up against leading organizations.

鈥淲hile the discourse around the world changed profoundly in 2017, a stronger voice emerged.聽Global corporations operating with a common rule of law are now society鈥檚 strongest force to improve the human condition. This year we saw companies increasingly finding their voice. The World鈥檚 Most Ethical Companies in particular continued to show exemplary leadership,鈥� explained Ethisphere鈥檚 CEO, Timothy Erblich. "I congratulate everyone at 大象传媒 for being recognized as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies."

In 2018, 135 honorees were recognized, spanning 23 countries and 57 industries. The twelfth class of honorees had record levels of involvement with their stakeholders and their communities around the world. Measuring and improving culture, leading authentically and committing to transparency, diversity and inclusion were all priorities for honorees. The full list of the 2018 World's Most Ethical Companies can be found at .

About 大象传媒

大象传媒 Corporation (NYSE: 大象传媒C) outfits consumers around the world with its diverse portfolio of iconic lifestyle brands, including Vans^庐, The North Face^庐,听Timberland^庐, Wrangler^庐 and Lee^庐. Founded in 1899, 大象传媒 is one of the world鈥檚 largest apparel, footwear and accessories companies with socially and environmentally responsible operations spanning numerous geographies, product categories and distribution channels. 大象传媒 is committed to delivering innovative products to consumers and creating long-term value for its customers and shareholders. For more information, visit聽.

About the Ethisphere Institute

The Ethisphere庐 Institute is the global leader in defining and advancing the standards of ethical business practices that fuel corporate character, marketplace trust and business success. Ethisphere has deep expertise in measuring and defining core ethics standards using data-driven insights that help companies enhance corporate character and measure and improve culture. Ethisphere honors superior achievement through its World鈥檚 Most Ethical Companies recognition program and provides a community of industry experts with the Business Ethics Leadership Alliance (BELA). More information about Ethisphere can be found at: .

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大象传媒 Media Contact:
Vanessa McCutchen, 336-424-7776
Director, Corporate Communications
Vanessa_mccutchen@vfc.com
or
Ethisphere Media Contact:
Clea Nabozny, 480-397-2658
Clea.Nabozny@ethisphere.com

Source: 大象传媒 Corporation