Kellogg Company has been included in the prestigious Ethisphere’s second-annual World’s Most Ethical Companies list. The award was announced during the Ethisphere and Forbes joint conference, entitled Driving Profit through Ethical Leadership, held in New York City.

The Ethisphere Institute is dedicated to the research and promotion of profitable best practices in global governance, business ethics, compliance and corporate responsibility, among its member companies. Researchers and analysts reviewed over 10,000 of the world’s leading companies in six continents in order to determine the finalists. The 2008 World’s Most Ethical Companies methodology committee is comprised of leading attorneys and government officials, professors and leaders who care about ethical and honest business practices.

The day-long conference, which featured Forbes editors and executives from world-renowned corporations, universities and ethics organisations, focused on ethical culture and leadership and highlighted companies’ experiences and ethical challenges, provided advice on preparing for ethical dilemmas and gave viewpoints from an investor’s perspective. The conference culminated with recognising Ethisphere Magazine’s 2008 World’s Most Ethical Companies at an evening awards dinner.

The list of the World’s Most Ethical Companies is also featured in the Q2 issue of Ethisphere Magazine. More information can be found at http://www.ethisphere.com.