Has the World’s Most Ethical Companies Ranking methodology changed since last year?
Yes. New laws and regulations have been introduced, social standards have been shifting and best practices have evolved significantly over the last several years. As a result, what may have been cutting-edge just a few years ago may now be standard adopted practice, and what was formerly a recommended practice or guidance is now required by law. Therefore, the WME Methodology for is updated in order to stay current with new legal standards, emerging trends and best practices. The WME survey has also been streamlined. While the overall framework has not changed significantly, some of the survey categories have been absorbed into other categories, new criteria added and category weight and score impact have been updated respectively.
