Jones Lang LaSalle Named to 2010's 'World's Most Ethical Companies' List by the Ethisphere Institute for the Third Consecutive Year

CHICAGO, March 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Jones Lang LaSalle, the leading financial and professional services firm specializing in real estate, has been recognized by the Ethisphere Institute as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies for 2010.  The only real estate firm to be recognized, Jones Lang LaSalle secured a place on the list by implementing business practices that are instrumental to the firm's success, benefit the community and shareholders alike, and raise the bar for ethical standards within our industry.

This is the third consecutive year that Jones Lang LaSalle has been named to the list by Ethisphere, a think-tank dedicated to the creation, advancement and sharing of best practices in business ethics, corporate social responsibility, anti-corruption and sustainability.  

"We are proud to be recognized again as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies," said Colin Dyer, Chief Executive Officer of Jones Lang LaSalle. "Our commitment to corporate responsibility starts with our Board of Directors and Global Executive Committee, is guided by our global team of Ethics Officers and is driven by the dedication of our people worldwide.  I thank them all for the contributions which led to this distinction."

Through in-depth research and a multi-step analysis, Ethisphere reviewed a record number of nominations from thousands of companies in over 100 countries and 36 industries in order to determine the winners.  The list is published in Ethisphere Magazine's Q1 issue. Information about the selection process and the complete list of winners may also be found at http://ethisphere.com/wme-2010.

"Jones Lang LaSalle's promotion of a sound ethical environment shines within its industry and shows a clear understanding that operating under the highest standards for business behavior goes beyond goodwill and 'lip-service' and is intimately linked to performance and profitability," said Alex Brigham, Executive Director of the Ethisphere Institute. "This year's World's Most Ethical Companies award was more competitive than ever, because companies realize that making ethics a priority is critical amidst a tough economic environment.  Good ethics means better business."

The methodology for the WME ranking includes reviewing codes of ethics, litigation and regulatory infraction histories; evaluating the investment in innovation and sustainable business practices; looking at activities designed to improve corporate citizenship; and studying nominations from senior executives, industry peers, suppliers and customers.

About Jones Lang LaSalle

Jones Lang LaSalle (NYSE: JLL) is a financial and professional services firm specialising in real estate. The firm offers integrated services delivered by expert teams worldwide to clients seeking increased value by owning, occupying or investing in real estate. With 2009 global revenue of $2.5 billion, Jones Lang LaSalle serves clients in 60 countries from 750 locations worldwide, including 180 corporate offices. The firm is an industry leader in property and corporate facility management services, with a portfolio of approximately 1.4 billion square feet worldwide. LaSalle Investment Management, the company’s investment management business, is one of the world’s largest and most diverse in real estate with more than $40 billion of assets under management. For further information, please visit our Web site, www.joneslanglasalle.com

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