Ethisphere recognizes companies' ethical leadership, compliance practices and corporate social responsibility. Stora Enso has now been selected for the list for the fourth time running, out of a record number of nominee companies.“As companies strive to maintain a competitive advantage, good ethics translate into better business, and better business means better bottom lines. Stora Ensore recognizes the important role that principled practices play in brand reputation, which ultimately is the most valuable asset for a corporation,” said Alex Brigham, Executive Director of the Ethisphere Institute.The Ethisphere ranking process involves reviewing ethical codes, litigations and regulatory infraction histories; evaluating investments in innovation and sustainable business practices; assessing activities designed to improve corporate citizenship; and studying nominations made by senior executives, industry peers, suppliers and customers.