131 companies from 21 countries worldwide across 54 industries were selected

TI announced that it has been named the '2016 World's Most Ethical Company®' by the Ethisphere Institute for the 10th consecutive year. The Ethisphere Institute is a global evaluation organization that sets standards for ethical management and promotes corporate ethics.

This selection clearly demonstrates the efforts TI has made to set standards for ethical businesses and set best practices. This year, 131 companies across 54 industries in 21 countries worldwide were selected in partnership with TI. The list of the 2016 "World's Most Ethical Companies" can be found here.

This year marks the 10th anniversary of the Ethisphere Institute. The selection of the 'World's Most Ethical Companies' aims to discover and promote companies that put principles into practice, constantly strive to make trust a part of their corporate DNA, and set the standards for the future.

Cynthia Hoff Trochu, Senior Vice President and Advisor at TI, stated, “TI believes that ethical and lawful management is a critical asset to the company, just as much as the technology required to develop and bring products to market. TI applies the highest ethical standards to every aspect of its business operations.” "This means respect for customers, partners, investors, employees, and the community," he said.

Timothy Erblich, CEO of Ethisphere, said, “TI communicates clearly throughout the organization based on its core values of integrity, innovation, and commitment, and employees use them as a standard for their daily decision-making. We are grateful for TI’s support for STEM education programs and its contributions to the community. I sincerely congratulate TI on being named the ‘World’s Most Ethical Company’ in 2016.”