The Ethisphere Institute has released its 2020 list of the World’s Most Ethical Companies, which recognized 132 companies for setting the global standards of business integrity and corporate citizenship

Hilton and Wyndham Hotels & Resorts were the only lodging and hospitality companies to be recognized.

Kristin Campbell, EVP, and General Counsel, Hilton said that from the last three consecutive years, Hilton made the list. “Ethical decision making is central to our values and the profoundly positive impact we have for not only our guests and owners but also our team members and communities around the world

Paul Cash, general counsel, and Chief Compliance Officer, Wyndham Hotels & Resorts said that from the last two consecutive years on the World’s-Most-Ethical-Company list. “Our ethics and values-driven culture guide how we serve our guests, partners, communities and each other every day,

Our core values of integrity, accountability, inclusivity, caring, and fun is reflected in our compliance, social responsibility, and sustainability programs, helping us make smart and ethical decisions, which contribute to the bottom line.”

he World’s-Most-Ethical-Company assessment is based upon the Ethisphere Institute’s Ethics Quotient (EQ) framework, which offers a quantitative way to assess a company’s performance in an objective, consistent and standardized way

Scores are generated in five key categories: ethics and compliance program (35 percent), corporate citizenship and responsibility (20 percent), the culture of ethics (20 percent), governance (15 percent) and leadership and reputation (10 percent).