Ethisphere, a for-profit company that defines and measures the standards of ethical business practices, announced the 2022 edition of its “World’s Most Ethical Companies” list Tuesday.

This year, Ethisphere lauded 136 honorees representing 22 countries and 45 industries. New to the list were 14 companies, including tech giant Apple, pharmaceuticals company Pfizer, and financial services firms Western Union and Lincoln Financial Group.

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