DALLAS (March 18, 2026) — AECOM (NYSE:ACM), the trusted global infrastructure leader, announced today that it has been recognized as one of the 2026 World’s Most Ethical Companies® by Ethisphere, a global leader in defining and advancing the standards of ethical business practices. AECOM has received this recognition six years in a row and ten times overall, demonstrating the Company’s commitment to operating with ethics and integrity.

“We are honored to be named one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® for the tenth time,” said Troy Rudd, AECOM’s chairman and chief executive officer. “At AECOM, safety, ethics and quality guide how we work and how we serve our clients. Our 100 percent completion of our annual Code of Conduct training and our industry-leading safety metrics reflect the shared commitment of our global teams to upholding the highest standards of integrity and accountability.”

AECOM’s Code of Conduct outlines a robust, cross-functional ethics and compliance program focused on preventing issues from occurring, detecting them if they happen, and resolving them appropriately. The program also features global and regional ethics committees driven by Company leaders, an annual Code of Conduct training for employees, and supplemental ethics and compliance training courses for new employees and managers.

“Congratulations to AECOM for achieving recognition as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies®. As we mark the 20th class of honorees, this group continues to raise the bar for business integrity by embedding ethics into everyday decision-making and long-term strategy. Companies with strong ethics, compliance, and governance programs are built for better long-term performance,” said Erica Salmon Byrne, Ethisphere’s Chief Strategy Officer and Executive Chair.

“Our commitment to ethics has been a pillar of our strong performance over the past several years,” said David Gan, AECOM’s chief legal officer. “We have developed an industry-leading compliance program, and through our comprehensive safeguards, we have built a business that effectively manages risk, honors the trust our clients place in us, and empowers our people to solve complex challenges and do their best work.”

The World’s Most Ethical Companies assessment is grounded in Ethisphere’s proprietary Ethics Quotient®, which requires companies to provide 240+ documented proof points on practices that support robust ethics and compliance, including: corporate governance; program structure & resourcing; written standards; training, awareness, & communication; risk assessment & auditing; investigations, enforcement, discipline & incentives; measurement of ethical culture; third-party risk management, and environmental & social impact. To view the full list of this year’s honorees, please visit the World’s Most Ethical Companies website: https://worldsmostethicalcompanies.com/honorees/.

About AECOM 

AECOM (NYSE:ACM) is the global infrastructure leader, committed to delivering a better world. As a trusted professional services firm powered by deep technical abilities, we solve our clients’ complex challenges in water, environment, energy, transportation and buildings. Our teams partner with public- and private-sector clients to create innovative, sustainable and resilient solutions throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm that had revenue of $16.1 billion in fiscal year 2025. Learn more at aecom.com. 

About Ethisphere 

Ethisphere is the global leader in defining and advancing the standards of ethical business practices that strengthen corporate brands, build trust in the marketplace, and deliver business success. Companies turn ethics, compliance, and culture into a business advantage by leveraging Ethisphere’s data-driven program & culture assessments featuring the latest guidance and the practices of hundreds of global organizations across the 8 pillars of an ethical culture, and 240+ ethics, compliance, social, and governance data points delivered through a proprietary software platform. Ethisphere also honors superior integrity programs through World’s Most Ethical Companies® recognition, brings together a community of industry experts with the Business Ethics Leadership Alliance (BELA), and advances ethical business practices through the Global Ethics Summit, Ethisphere Magazine, and the Ethicast podcast. For more information, visit https://ethisphere.com.