World's 10 Most Ethical Companies

General Electric

General Electric Company, or GE, is an American multinational conglomerate corporation incorporated in Schenectady, New York and headquartered in Fairfield, Connecticut, United States. The company operates through four segments: Energy, Technology Infrastructure, Capital Finance and Consumer & Industrial. In 2011, GE ranked among the Fortune 500 as the 6th largest firm in the U.S. by gross revenue, as well as the 14th most profitable. However, the company is currently listed the 3rd largest in the world among the Forbes Global 2000, further metrics being taken into account. In the year 2011 and 2012 it is also ranked as No. 7 company for leaders by Fortune, No. 5 best global brand by Interbrand, No. 63 green company by Newsweek, No. 15 most admired company by Fortune,  and No. 19 most innovative company by Fast Company. Jeffrey Immelt is the current chairman of the board and chief executive officer of GE. He was selected by GE's Board of Directors in 2000 to replace John Francis Welch Jr. (Jack Welch) following his retirement. The company has been listed 6 times in the list.