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The Ethics Institute

Building an ethicallyresponsible society.

WHO WE ARE

Anniversary

25 Years of Ethical Leadership!

Since 1999, TEI has been dedicated to advancing ethical thinking and building strong ethical cultures. This milestone reflects our lasting impact, and we remain committed to fostering integrity, accountability, and responsible leadership.

Here’s to 25 years of making a difference - and many more to come!

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12th Annual Hybrid Ethics Conference

29 May 2025

Ethical LeadershipBeyond Profit

Organisations as catalysts for ethical societies

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Training

Virtual Course: 9 - 13 June 2025

Ethics Ambassador Training Programme

This workshop is designed for ethics practitioners seeking to implement an ethics ambassador programme within their organisation and for individuals aspiring to become ethics ambassadors.

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Free Webinar

17 June 2025 | 10:00 - 11:30

Free World Whistleblowers Day Webinar

Join TEI & TWBH for a powerful webinar where a whistleblower shares how speaking up brought positive change. Hear from an organisation on how whistleblowing drives accountability and improvements in social, environmental, and economic areas.

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Training

12 June 2025

Ethics Committees Training

Optimising Ethics Committees for greater Public Sector integrity.

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The Ethics Institute

Building an ethicallyresponsible society.

WHO WE ARE

Anniversary

25 Years of Ethical Leadership!

This milestone reflects our lasting impact, and we remain committedto fostering integrity, accountability, and responsible leadership.

Here’s to 25 years of making a difference - and many more to come!

Read the SurveyOnline registration

12th Annual HybridEthics Conference

29 May 2025

Ethical LeadershipBeyond Profit

Organisations as catalystsfor ethical societies

BrochureConference Page
Training

9 - 13 June 2025

Ethics Ambassador Training Programme

This workshop is designed for ethicspractitioners seeking to implementan ethics ambassador programme withintheir organisation and for individualsaspiring to become ethics ambassadors.

BrochureOnline registration
Free Webinar

17 June 2025 | 10:00 - 11:30

Free World Whistleblowers Day Webinar

Join TEI & TWBH for a powerful webinarwhere a whistleblower shares how speakingup brought positive change. Hear from anorganisation on how whistleblowing drivesaccountability and improvements in social,environmental, and economic areas.

InvitationRegister here
Training

12 June 2025

Ethics Committees Training

Optimising Ethics Committees forgreater Public Sector integrity.

BrochureOnline registration

The Ethics Institute

Building an ethicallyresponsible society.

WHO WE ARE

Anniversary

25 Years ofEthical Leadership!

Since 1999, TEI has been dedicated toadvancing ethical thinking and buildingstrong ethical cultures. This milestonereflects our lasting impact, and weremain committed to fostering integrity,accountability, and responsible leadership.

Here’s to 25 yearsof making a difference- and many more to come!

Read the SurveyOnline registration

12th Annual HybridEthics Conference

29 May 2025

Ethical LeadershipBeyond Profit

Organisations as catalystsfor ethical societies
BrochureConference Page

Training

9 - 13 June 2025

Ethics AmbassadorTraining Programme

This workshop is designed for ethicspractitioners seeking to implement anethics ambassador programme within theirorganisation and for individuals aspiringto become ethics ambassadors.
BrochureOnline registration

Free Webinar

17 June 2025 | 10:00 - 11:30

Free World WhistleblowersDay Webinar

Join TEI & TWBH for a powerful webinarwhere a whistleblower shares how speakingup brought positive change. Hear from anorganisation on how whistleblowing drivesaccountability and improvements in social,environmental, and economic areas.
InvitationRegister here

Training

12 June 2025

Ethics CommitteesTraining

Optimising Ethics Committees forgreater Public Sector integrity.
BrochureOnline registration

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The Ethics Institute’s assessments are powerful diagnostic tools that provide a clear picture of your organisation’s ethics management and culture— and more importantly, where and how to improve it. We don’t just measure. We help you move the needle.

Key Results from Recent Assessments


Across a diverse group of organisations, 92.3% showed measurable improvement in their Ethics Culture Maturity Index (ECMI) percentile scores following an ERA and tailored interventions.

Here is what we have seen in practice:

  • Significant Improvements: Most organisations saw double-digit increases in their ECMI scores — some improving by as much as 30 to 40 percentile points.
  • Sustained Growth: Organisations that already had strong ethical cultures managed to strengthen them even further.
  • Gradual Progress: In a few cases, smaller gains pointed to incremental improvement or highlighted areas needing more targeted support.
  • Minor Regression: A small number of organisations experienced temporary setbacks, often linked to internal disruptions such as restructuring or shifting priorities.

Trends by Sector

  • Finance: Organisations in the financial sector consistently demonstrated strong improvements, with several showing substantial percentile gains.
  • State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs): While starting from a lower baseline, SOEs showed meaningful upward trends in ethical culture development.
  • Real Estate: Some maintained high levels of ethical culture maturity, reflecting sustained internal ethics efforts.
  • Retail and Agriculture: More modest progress suggests that further support or deeper systemic engagement may be needed.

What Drives Improvement?


The organisations that achieved the strongest outcomes typically took a structured and strategic approach, which included some or all of the following:

  • Developing a formal ethics strategy and management plan
  • Appointing ethics officers or empowering internal ethics champions
  • Establishing ethics ambassadors to drive awareness at operational levels
  • Rolling out ethics training and awareness initiatives
  • Strengthening whistleblowing protections and safe reporting mechanisms
  • Reviewing and aligning policies, procedures, and governance frameworks with ethical standards

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