Kimberly-Clark has received the 2024 World's Most Ethical Companies recognition by Ethisphere, a global leader in defining and advancing the standards of ethical business practices.

Kimberly-Clark has been recognised for six consecutive years and nine times overall and is one of only 3 honourees in the consumer products industry. In 2024, 136 honourees were recognised spanning 20 countries and 44 industries, the company said in a press release.

"At Kimberly-Clark, we're committed to making a positive impact through the products we make, the workplaces we create and the communities we serve," said Mike Hsu, chairman and CEO at Kimberly-Clark. "We're honoured to be recognised once again by Ethisphere. The continued recognition reflects our commitment to doing business the right way as we fulfil our purpose of Better Care for a Better World."

"It's always inspiring to recognise the World's Most Ethical Companies. Through the rigorous review process, we see the dedication of these organisations to continually improving their ethics, compliance, and governance practices to the benefit of all stakeholders," said Erica Salmon Byrne, Ethisphere's chief strategy officer and executive chair. "Companies that elevate best-in-class cultures of ethics and integrity set a standard for corporate citizenship for their peers and competitors to follow. Congratulations to Kimberly-Clark for achieving this honour and demonstrating that strong ethics is good business."

The World's Most Ethical Companies assessment is grounded in Ethisphere's proprietary Ethics Quotient, an extensive questionnaire that requires companies to provide over 240 different proof points on their culture of ethics; environmental, social, and governance (ESG) practices; ethics and compliance program; diversity, equity, & inclusion; and initiatives that support a strong value chain. That data undergoes further qualitative analysis by the panel of experts who spend thousands of hours vetting and evaluating each year's group of applicants. This process serves as an operating framework to capture and codify truly best-in-class ethics and compliance practices from organisations across industries and from around the world.