Ford Motor Company received its latest honor, being named a 2016 World’s Most Ethical Company by Ethisphere Institute – an honor that comes as ethics in business increasingly affects customers and their purchase decisions.

Ford is the only automaker to receive the distinction.

This is the seventh year in a row, Ethisphere Institute has named Ford a World’s Most Ethical Company.

Ethisphere Institute, is a global leader in “defining and advancing the standards of ethical business practices, honors companies with top ratings in five categories – ethics and compliance, corporate citizenship and responsibilities, culture of ethics, governance and leadership and reputation.”