Business Ethics magazine lists “100 best corporate citizens”

This year’s “100 Best” list is led by Cummins, Inc. (NYSE: CMI), a Columbus, Indiana-based engine manufacturer cited as a world leader in emissions reductions. Cummins has made the “100 Best” list every year since its inception six years ago. Green Mountain Coffee Roasters (NASDAQ: GMCR) of Waterbury, Vermont was the #2 rated company, hailed as “a pioneer in helping struggling coffee growers by paying them fair trade prices.” St. Paul Travelers Companies (NYSE: STA) received the third-best rating, cited for community service.

Five of the top ten companies listed – Cummins, St. Paul Travelers, Intel (NASDAQ: INTC), Hewlett-Packard (NYSE: HPQ) and Procter & Gamble (NYSE: PG) – have made the “100 Best” list every year since its inception six years ago. Two of those companies, Hewlett-Packard and Procter & Gamble, have made the top ten list six years in a row, while St. Paul Travelers has made it for the last five years. Rounding out the top ten this year are Nuveen Investments (NYSE: JNC), Wells Fargo & Co. (NYSE: WFC), Novell, Inc. (NASDAQ: NOVL) and Xerox (NYSE: XRX).