We foster a culture guided by the ethics of mutual respect, integrity and honesty. At Southwire, we are committed to supporting those values in every aspect of our business and working lives, and we promise transparency and responsiveness when challenges arise.

Our Approach

Our vision says it all: We Deliver Power…Responsibly®. At Southwire, that means we stay true to our company’s legacy of acting with honesty and integrity and treating one another with mutual respect. This sentiment applies to all aspects of the way we operate — driving us to model effective leadership, practice sustainable sourcing, and power ethical and responsible business practices, in and beyond our company’s walls.

Created a Climate Risk Subcommittee of our Enterprise Risk Committee to focus on the risks to our business posed by climate change

Piloted and successfully launched new AI technology at our Carrollton Copper Rod Plant to help improve operational efficiency

Engaged thousands of team members during Ethics and Compliance week and created a new quarterly Ethics & Compliance newsletter

Deployed ~$852M in our investment with small and diverse-owned suppliers

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Ethisphere Names Southwire as One of the World's Most Ethical Companies^®

Southwire is pleased to announce that it has received the 2025 World’s Most Ethical Companies recognition by Ethisphere, a global leader in defining and advancing the standards of ethical business practices. 2025 marks the second consecutive year that Southwire has been recognized.

Doing Right

Achieve recognition
on Ethisphere's World's Most Ethical Companies^® list by 2025.

Progress: Achieved recognition on Ethisphere's World's Most Ethical Companies^® list for 2024 and 2025.

Corporate Governance at Southwire

Southwire’s strong corporate governance program provides the foundation for our sustainability efforts, with oversight and responsibility extending up to our Board of Directors.

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Our Board’s Sustainability Committee oversees policies and practices related to:

Environmental and social risks and opportunities
Team member health and safety
Corporate citizenship

We Meet Challenges by Doing Right, The Right Way

Our firm commitment to ethics, anti-corruption, and transparency is at the heart of our Doing Right tenet. We want every team member to have the knowledge and resources needed to thrive in our “speak up” culture, and we promote awareness and reporting through a variety of programs and communications.

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Cybersecurity, Data Privacy and AI

As our world and industry undergo a digital transformation, there has never been more opportunity for innovation—or a greater need for comprehensive information security strategies. We take our responsibility to safeguard information relating to our company, customers, suppliers, and team members seriously.

Information Security Approach

1

INCREASE END-USER
AWARENESS

of cybersecurity best practices and risks.
2

PRIORITIZE IDENTITY
AND ACCESS
MANAGEMENT

to maintain functions of our business and mitigate risks.
3

ENHANCE SECURITY
VISIBILITY AND
AWARENESS

to promote best practices among our leadership, partners and teams.
4

EMPHASIZE CYBER
RESILIENCE AND RISK
MANAGEMENT

to protect our business and stakeholders.

The Copper Mark

Achieving The Copper Mark demonstrates the highest standard of responsible production in the copper industry, a commitment to continuous improvement, and contribution toward the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Three of Southwire’s manufacturing sites – Denton, TX; Bremen, IN; Lafayette, IN - have received The Copper Mark.

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Related Resources

Regulatory Actions

Doing Right Connection

Ethics and Compliance Program Charter

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Southwire Canada 2024 Forced Labor Report

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Sustainability News

Southwire’s Huntersville Plant Recognized for the Eighth Consecutive Year with Air Compliance Excellence (ACE) Award

September 29, 2025

Southwire’s Huntersville, N.C. Plant, has again been recognized for its efforts in achieving compliance with air quality permits by receiving the annual Air Compliance Excellence (ACE) Award.

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Southwire Expands Sustainability With Solar Power

September 11, 2025

Southwire's North Campus breaks ground on new solar installation

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Wired for the Future

July 25, 2025

Announcing Southwire’s 2024 Sustainability Report

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Sustainability Report Downloads

Doing Right

Sustainability at Southwire

Doing Right

Sustainability at Southwire

We foster a culture guided by the ethics of mutual respect, integrity and honesty. At Southwire, we are committed to supporting those values in every aspect of our business and working lives, and we promise transparency and responsiveness when challenges arise.

Our Approach

Ethisphere Names Southwire as One of the World's Most Ethical Companies^®

Doing Right

Corporate Governance at Southwire