TE Connectivity named among World's Most Ethical Companies for 11th consecutive year

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TE Connectivity has been recognized among the World's Most Ethical Companies for the 11th consecutive year by Ethisphere in 2025. The company stands as one of only four honorees in the electronics and components industry, among 136 organizations across 19 countries and 44 industries.

The company strengthened its anti-bribery and anti-corruption policies in 2024 and launched a global strategy promoting ethical behavior. Their fourth Ethics Attitude Survey showed improved results in compliance awareness and ethical commitment. The assessment process involved Ethisphere's Ethics Quotient, requiring 240+ proof points on various practices including ethics, compliance, governance, and environmental impact.

This recognition adds to TE's 2025 achievements, including listings in Fortune's World's Most Admired Companies, the Human Rights Campaign Foundation Corporate Equality Index, Military Friendly Company award, and workplace recognition from Top Employers Institute and Great Place to Work organizations.

Ethisphere continues its recognition of TE for its commitment to ethics, compliance and governance programs

GALWAY, Ireland, March 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- TE Connectivity, a world leader in connectors and sensors, has earned the 2025 World's Most Ethical Companies recognition from Ethisphere, a global leader in defining and advancing the standards of ethical business practices.

TE, a recipient of this honor for 11 years in a row, is one of only four honorees in the electronics and components industry. In 2025, 136 organizations were included in the list, spanning 19 countries and 44 industries.

"TE Connectivity is committed to developing innovative technology that creates a safer, more sustainable, productive and connected future, all while upholding the highest ethical standards," said CEO Terrence Curtin. "I am very pleased with how our teams worldwide embody our core values and principles. This ongoing recognition from Ethisphere not only honors our dedication but also serves as a powerful reminder to always lead with integrity in everything we do."

TE strengthened its anti-bribery and anti-corruption policies in 2024 and introduced a global strategy to promote ethical behavior. The company also conducted its fourth Ethics Attitude Survey, showing improved results in areas like compliance awareness and ethical commitment, demonstrating TE's ongoing commitment to integrity.

"Congratulations to TE Connectivity for achieving recognition as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies. Behind this honor is a true dedication and a commitment to advancing business integrity. This approach is good for business – employees and other stakeholders value companies that prioritize the kinds of practices we measure with our process," said Erica Salmon Byrne, Ethisphere's chief strategy officer and executive chair.

The World's Most Ethical Companies assessment is grounded in Ethisphere's proprietary Ethics Quotient, which requires companies to provide 240+ different proof points on practices that support robust ethics and compliance; governance; a culture of ethics; environmental and social impact; and initiatives that support a strong value chain. That data undergoes further qualitative analysis by a 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 best-in-class ethics and compliance practices from organizations across industries and from around the world.

View the full list of this year's honorees at https://worldsmostethicalcompanies.com/honorees.

Today's announcement continues TE's recognition from prestigious third-party organizations in 2025. TE has also been named to Fortune's World's Most Admired Companies list for the eighth consecutive year, earned a top score on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation 2025 Corporate Equality Index, received a Military Friendly Company award, and received workplace recognition from the Top Employers Institute and Great Place to Work organizations.

About TE Connectivity
TE Connectivity (NYSE: TEL) is a global industrial technology leader creating a safer, sustainable, productive, and connected future. Our broad range of connectivity and sensor solutions enable the distribution of power, signal and data to advance next-generation transportation, energy networks, automated factories, data centers, medical technology and more. With more than 85,000 employees, including 9,000 engineers, working alongside customers in approximately 130 countries, TE ensures that EVERY CONNECTION COUNTS. Learn more at www.te.com and on LinkedIn, Facebook, WeChat, Instagram and X (formerly Twitter).

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FAQ

What recognition did TE Connectivity (TEL) receive from Ethisphere in 2025?

TE Connectivity was named among World's Most Ethical Companies for the 11th consecutive year, being one of only four honorees in the electronics and components industry.

How many companies were recognized alongside TEL in Ethisphere's 2025 World's Most Ethical Companies list?

136 organizations across 19 countries and 44 industries were included in the 2025 World's Most Ethical Companies list.

What ethical improvements did TEL implement in 2024?

TE Connectivity strengthened its anti-bribery and anti-corruption policies and introduced a global strategy to promote ethical behavior.

What metrics does Ethisphere use to evaluate companies like TEL for ethical recognition?

Ethisphere uses their Ethics Quotient assessment, requiring 240+ proof points on practices including ethics, compliance, governance, environmental and social impact, and value chain initiatives.

What other notable recognitions did TEL receive in 2025?

TEL was named to Fortune's World's Most Admired Companies list, earned top score on Corporate Equality Index, received Military Friendly Company award, and workplace recognition from Top Employers Institute and Great Place to Work.