Southwire, which this year marks its founding 75 years ago in Carrollton, Georgia, was awarded 2025 World’s Most Ethical Companies® recognition by Ethisphere, a global leader in defining and advancing the standards of ethical business practices.

A press release said that in 2025, Ethisphere recognized 136 companies spanning 19 countries and 44 industries. This marks the second consecutive year that Southwire—one of only four honorees in the electronics and components industry—has been recognized by Ethisphere.

“It is an honor to be recognized once again by Ethisphere as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies,” said Southwire President and CEO Rich Stinson. He termed the award as “a testament to the fact that doing right is not only one of our core tenets of sustainability but a true pillar of Southwire’s culture.”

The assessment by Ethisphere 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. The data are analyzed by Ethisphere’s panel of experts who spend thousands of hours vetting and evaluating applicants.