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Mattel: 100 Most Ethical Companies
Commitment to creating safe, high quality and innovative toys in a responsible and ethical manner.
This includes the ongoing commitment to fair treatment of manufacturing workers, minimizing our environmental impacts and delivering high-quality products our consumers trust.
Mattel has received several honors for our global citizenship efforts. In 2009, Mattel is listed in the top 10 of the “100 Best Corporate Citizens,” is ranked one of the “World’s Most Ethical Companies” and has been named for the second consecutive year to FORTUNE Magazine’s list of the “100 Best Companies to Work For.” These honors speak directly to the heart of Mattel’s culture and the values shared by our employees around the world.
Today, Mattel is the largest toy
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