Firms Ranked on Ethical Behavior

ENGINE MANUFACTURER Cummins Inc. topped Business Ethics Magazine's annual survey of the "100 Best Corporate Citizens," a ranking of leading ethical performers on the Russell 1000 Index of publicly listed U.S. companies. The survey, published in the magazine's Spring 2005 edition, has gained national

Cited as a world leader in emissions reductions, Columbus, Ind.-based Cummins has made the "ioo Best" list for the past six years. Green Mountain Coffee Roasters Inc. of Waterbury, Vt., received the second-highest rating, hailed as "a pioneer in helping struggling coffee growers by paying them fair trade prices." Property casualty insurers St. Paul Travelers Companies was ranked third in recognition of its community service.

"What distinguishes the 100 best corporate citizens from their peers is a commitment to higher standards," said Marjorie Kelly, editor of the magazine. "The list represents ... those [companies] that perform to a higher standard in serving a variety of stakeholders with excellence and integrity."