Kao Is The Only Asian Company Recognized As One Of The World's Most Ethical Companies® For 19th...

Kao has been recognized as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies® in 2025 by Ethisphere, marking 19 consecutive years of recognition since the award's inception in 2007. Kao is one of only six companies worldwide and the only Asian company to have received the award for 19 consecutive years.

The Ethisphere accolade is based on an assessment of companies' efforts in the areas of transparency, integrity, ethics, and compliance—values that are deeply ingrained in Kao's heritage and culture. The Kao Group upholds "Integrity as the only choice" as one of the fundamental values that form the basis of its corporate philosophy, the Kao Way. The word "integrity" is derived from the Japanese phrase seido wo ayumu , which was coined by Kao's founder and literally means "walk the right path." This signifies acting in accordance with the law to conduct honest, ethical and sound business activities. To implement the Kao Way, the Kao Group worldwide shares the Kao Business Conduct Guidelines. The company operates in alignment with these Guidelines, which act as a guide in times of uncertainty, a core principle in daily work and a foundation for achieving sustainability for both the company and society.

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