Hoosier Companies Among Newsweek’s ‘Most Responsible’

Monday, December 7, 2020 04:12 PM EDT Updated: Tuesday, December 8, 2020 08:49 AM EDT
By Alex Brown
Hoosier Companies Among Newsweek’s ‘Most Responsible’ (photo courtesy of Cummins Inc.)

Six Indiana-based companies are included in Newsweek’s inaugural ranking of “America’s Most Responsible Companies.” The publication partnered with global data research firm Statista Inc. to rank the companies based on three areas of corporate social responsibility: environmental, social, and corporate governance.

The analysis began with a pool of more than 2,000 companies, which was narrowed down to 300 companies from a variety of industries.

Columbus-based Cummins Inc. (NYSE: CMI) is the highest-ranked Indiana company, coming in at No. 17. The other Hoosier companies on the list include:

  • 204 – Eli Lilly and Co. (NYSE: LLY) – Indianapolis
  • 231 – NiSource Inc. (NYSE: NI) – Merrillville
  • 257 – Anthem Inc. (NYSE: ANTM) – Indianapolis
  • 281 – Steel Dynamics Inc. (Nasdaq: STLD) – Fort Wayne
  • 288 – Simon Property Group Inc. (NYSE: SPG) – Indianapolis

Technology companies dominate the top five with HP Inc. at No. 1, followed by Cisco, Dell, Intel, and Microsoft.

You can view the full list and methodology by clicking here.

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