Salesforce Named to World’s Most Ethical Companies List for 17th Year

Ethisphere, a global leader in defining and measuring corporate ethical standards of business practices, has once again recognized Salesforce as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies®.

Why it matters: Trust has been Salesforce's number one value since 1999. In the current era, as companies of all sizes and across every industry are becoming Agentic Enterprises and AI agents are increasingly entrusted with decision-making and customer-facing roles, trust and ethics are more important than ever.

This 17th honor from Ethisphere underscores that, as Salesforce scales its agentic AI offerings, its commitment to ethical conduct and good governance remains the bedrock of the company.

Background: Ethisphere's 2026 list honors 138 organizations across 17 countries and 40 industries.

• The selection process evaluates organizations' ethics and compliance practices, governance, culture, environmental and social impact, and initiatives to support a strong value chain.
• Only a select number of companies with exceptional ethics programs and a commitment to advancing business integrity make the annual list.

What they're saying: "Congratulations to Salesforce for achieving recognition as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies®. As we mark the 20th class of honorees, this group continues to raise the bar for business integrity by embedding ethics into everyday decision-making and long-term strategy. Companies with strong ethics, compliance, and governance programs are built for better long-term performance." - Erica Salmon Byrne, Chief Strategy Officer & Executive Chair, Ethisphere

The Salesforce perspective: "At Salesforce, trust is not just a value but our fundamental operating system for the Agentic Enterprise. Trust can be a growth lever and a competitive advantage, and we should all be stewards of trust and of an ethical culture. As we lead the global shift toward agentic AI, our commitment to sound business practices remains the bedrock that allows our customers to innovate with confidence." - Sabastian Niles, President & Chief Legal Officer

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