Dive summary:

• Waste Management has made number six on the list of 2013 World's Most Ethical Company List by Ethisphere Institute, an international best practices firm.
• This year is the sixth year that Waste Management has made the list.
• The Ethisphere Institute takes into consideration companies' performance in five areas: ethics and compliance programs; reputation, leadership and innovation; governance; corporate citizenship and responsibility; and culture of ethics.

From the article:

David Steiner, chief executive officer and president of Waste Management, said, "This recognition from Ethisphere reflects our most fundamental commitment to keeping the environment—and our people and our neighbors—safe. As an industry leader, we continue to develop strategies to extract value from waste, which both minimizes our environmental impact and saves our customers money." ...