Anywhere Real Estate Inc., formerly known as Realogy Holdings Corp., announced its recognition for the 12th year in a row as one of the 2023 World's Most Ethical Companies.
The list is presented by Ethisphere and features 135 honorees spanning across 19 countries and 46 industries.
Anywhere is the only residential real estate company included on the list.
"Excellence and doing what's right are core principles for Anywhere given our substantial role in supporting one of life's most meaningful and significant transactions: buying and selling a home," said Ryan Schneider, Anywhere CEO and president, in a release. "I am proud that Anywhere consistently achieves the World's Most Ethical Companies designation, a tribute to our people's strong commitment to leading with integrity as we work together with our affiliated agents and franchise owners to empower everyone's next move."
Anywhere Chief Ethics and Compliance Officer Shacara Delgado added, “We're incredibly proud to be named to the World's Most Ethical Companies list for an impressive twelfth consecutive year. This award is a complete reflection of our employees' dedication to honesty, integrity, fairness, diversity, and ethics, which allows Anywhere to challenge the status quo in our commitment to support ethical business practices in all aspects of the home buying and selling process and within our company."
In addition to its Ethics and Compliance program, Anywhere says it’s focused on ethics, diversity, and integrity, citing initiatives and accolades including:
Strong governance practices and an openness for critical feedback from our Board of Directors and investors
Shacara Delgado, chief ethics and compliance officer being honored on the 2022 Trailblazing Policy Makers List by Executive Women of New Jersey
- Certification as a Great Place to Work for the last five consecutive years.
- Recognition by Forbes as one of the World's Best Employers for the second year in a row, World's Top Female Friendly Company, and Best Employers for Diversity.
- Designated as a LinkedIn Top Company in the U.S. for two years in a row.
- Repeated honors for gender diversity on its Board of Directors from Executive Women of New Jersey (EWNJ) and the Women's Forum of New York.
- A people-first culture and talent strategy guided by the passion of our people, our track record of integrity and our newly launched guiding principles for all employees known as our Winning Behaviors.
- Initiatives that help drive representation in real estate, including the Inclusive Ownership Program, which encourages entrepreneurs from underrepresented communities to franchise with Anywhere brands, and What Moves Her, an initiative designed to inspire more women real estate professionals.
- Strong support of and collaborative partnerships with real estate associations that promote diversity and inclusion, including the National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals (NAHREP), National Association of Real Estate Brokers (NAREB), the Asian Real Estate Association of America (AREAA), The LGBTQ+ Alliance, and The National Association of Minority Bankers of America (NAMMBA).
More information about can be found in the 2022 Anywhere Corporate Social Responsibility Report.
"Ethics matters. Organizations that commit to business integrity through robust programs and practices not only elevate standards and expectations for all, but also have better long-term performance," said Ethisphere CEO Erica Salmon Byrne. "We continue to be inspired by the World's Most Ethical Companies honorees and their dedication to making real impact for their stakeholders and displaying exemplary values-based leadership. Congratulations to Anywhere for earning a place in the World's Most Ethical Companies community."