Utility company AES has been recognized for its excellent code of conduct. Its five core values include safety, integrity, agility, fun, and excellence, which provide a framework for its code and all business decisions. It has been named one of Ethisphere’s "World’s Most Ethical Companies." However, AES executives know that a strong code of conduct by itself does not guarantee ethical conduct. Research indicates that the biggest determinant of ethical conduct (or misconduct) at AES likely stems from itsa. raising the age when full benefits start to i believe 67. b. taxing all income instead of just the first 115,000 like they do now. c. lowering the threshold point where a recipient would start to pay taxes again from other sources of income.