CHICAGO—JLL has been recognized by Ethisphere, a global leader in defining and advancing the standards of ethical business practices, as one of the 2025 World’s Most Ethical Companies. JLL has been named to this list since 2008 for demonstrating exceptional leadership and a commitment to business integrity through best-in-class ethics, compliance and governance practices.
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In 2025, 136 honorees were recognized spanning 19 countries and 44 industries. Of these, JLL is one of three honorees in the real estate industry and one of only five that have been named to the list 18 times or more.
“As one of JLL’s three core values. ethics is a key pillar of our culture and trust, fairness and accountability are the foundation of our daily operations,” said Alan Tse, JLL’s Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary. “By embracing these principles, we’re not only enhancing our business practices, but also creating a positive impact that touches our clients, colleagues and communities, paving the way for collective success and growth.”
Assessment Grounded in Ethisphere’s Ethics Quotient
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. The listed 2025 honorees outperformed a comparable index of global companies by 7.8 percentage points from January 2020 to January 2025. To view the full list of this year’s honorees and methodology, visit the World’s Most Ethical Companies website.
“Congratulations to JLL 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.
JLL is showing its clients, people and communities a brighter way forward through its innovative technology, sustainability efforts and ethical business practices. Learn more about how JLL is shaping the future of real estate for a better world at jll.com.
