The International Business Ethics Institute is a 501[c][3] private, nonprofit, nonpartisan, educational organization. The Institute was founded in 1994 in response to the growing need for transnationalism in the field of business ethics. The Institute is located in Washington, DC, with an affiliate office in London.



The Institute promotes business ethics and corporate responsibility through two key program areas. First, it works to increase public awareness and dialogue about international business ethics issues through such educational resources and activities as the Roundtable Discussion Series, the International Business Ethics Review and this website. Second, the Institute works closely with companies to assist them in establishing effective international ethics programs. The Institute is dedicated to disseminating business ethics information to demonstrate the positive, tangible changes that responsible business can generate.



As a nonprofit, educational organization, the Institute is committed to increasing public awareness of global business ethics and corporate social responsibility. To fulfill this commitment, the Institute has established the following educational objectives:



To sponsor educational events where government, business leaders and the general public may exchange ideas, generate solutions, and implement strategies to promote responsible business conduct worldwide;



To conduct research to expand the understanding of business ethics and corporate responsibility issues; and



To disseminate information about corporate responsibility issues through such means as publications, public speaking and online resources.