Black & Veatch Joins Business Ethics Leadership Alliance
to Promote Core Business Ethics Values

Monday, March 08, 2010 — The Ethisphere Institute today announced that Black & Veatch has joined the Business Ethics Leadership Alliance (BELA), a groundbreaking initiative founded by the institute that promotes ethical business practices. Black & Veatch has aligned itself with other BELA members, some of the most well known and highly respected brands in the world, to encourage openness, transparency, responsibility and accountability.

“We are thrilled that Black & Veatch has joined BELA as a strong advocate of the alliance’s core principles,” said Alex Brigham, Executive Director of the Ethisphere Institute and founder of BELA. “We congratulate Black & Veatch on the decision to take action by demonstrating a commitment to supporting responsible business practices and look forward to its contributions to BELA’s collaborative efforts to create a more ethical business environment for all.”

BELA seeks to establish a benchmark framework for ethical behavior in the corporate world by focusing on four core values:

• Legal Compliance – Following both the letter and spirit of the law to counter fraud, corruption, bribery and deceit

• Transparency – Setting the cultural tone from the top by encouraging dialogue on ethical issues and disclosing information in a full, accurate and timely manner

• Conflict Identification – Actively identifying and addressing potential conflicts of interest and appearances of impropriety

• Accountability – Emphasizing quality, customer protection, environmental sustainability and integrity in the supply chain

“Becoming part of BELA formalizes our historical commitment to business ethics,” said Timothy W. Triplett, General Counsel and President of Black & Veatch’s Legal Division. “BELA offers a unique opportunity to join with other like-minded companies that also recognize the connection between ethical business behavior and strong operating performance and brand.”

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About the Business Ethics Leadership Alliance
The Business Ethics Leadership Alliance is a proactive initiative supporting leading American and international businesses focused on preparing the groundwork for improved business ethics across the global economy. Promoting better ethical business practices in key areas including compliance, transparency, conflict identification and accountability, BELA was developed by The Ethisphere Institute, a think-tank dedicated to the creation, advancement and sharing of best practices in business ethics, corporate social responsibility, anti-corruption and sustainability. More information on BELA is available at http://www.ethisphere.org/bela.

About Black & Veatch
Black & Veatch is a leading global engineering, consulting and construction company specializing in infrastructure development in energy, water, telecommunications, management consulting, federal and environmental markets. Founded in 1915, Black & Veatch develops tailored infrastructure solutions that meet clients’ needs and provide sustainable benefits. Solutions are provided from the broad line of service expertise available within Black & Veatch, including conceptual and preliminary engineering services, engineering design, procurement, construction, financial management, asset management, program management, construction management, environmental, security design and consulting, management consulting and infrastructure planning. With $3.2 billion in revenue, the employee-owned company has more than 100 offices worldwide and has completed projects in more than 100 countries on six continents.

BELA Media Contact:
Erin Fullerton
efullerton@ethisphere.org
720-855-8212

BELA Membership Contact:
Dan Appelson
dappelson@ethisphere.org
800-369-7583, ext. 4

Black & Veatch Media Contact:
George Minter
minterga@bv.com
913-458-8001