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Ethisphere Names WD as One of the 2026 World's Most Ethical Companies® for the Eighth Time
20th annual recognition honors organizations committed to business integrity through robust ethics, compliance, and governance programs SAN JOSE,
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n20th annual recognition honors organizations committed to business integrity through robust ethics, compliance, and governance programs\n\n\n SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--\nWestern Digital Corporation (Nasdaq: WDC), the storage foundation of the AI-driven data economy, has been recognized for the eighth consecutive year as one of the 2026 World’s Most Ethical Companies® by Ethisphere, a global leader in defining and advancing the standards of ethical business practices.\n\n\nAlso referred to as WD, the company is one of only five honorees in the Technology industry. In 2026, 138 honorees were recognized, spanning 17 countries and 40 industries. This year’s class includes 19 first-time honorees, and six organizations recognized 20 times.\n\n\n“At WD, ethical leadership is essential to building lasting trust in today’s technology landscape,” said Joe Santosuosso, VP and Chief Compliance Officer at WD. “Recognition as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies for the eighth consecutive year reflects our continued commitment to integrity, transparency, and responsible innovation across everything we do.”\n\n\n“Congratulations to WD 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,” said Erica Salmon Byrne, Ethisphere’s Chief Strategy Officer and Executive Chair.\n\n\nTo learn more about WD’s commitment to ethical leadership and responsible business practices, visit the WD blog: https://blog.westerndigital.com/wd-worlds-most-ethical-companies-2026/\n\n\nMethodology & Scoring\n\n\nThe World’s Most Ethical Companies assessment is grounded in Ethisphere’s proprietary Ethics Quotient®, which requires companies to provide 240+ documented proof points on practices that support robust ethics and compliance, including: corporate governance; program structure & resourcing; written standards; training, awareness, & communication; risk assessment & auditing; investigations, enforcement, discipline & incentives; measurement of ethical culture; third-party risk management, and environmental & social impact.\n\n\nThat data undergoes furth...