The Ethics Model of Excellence has been designed to serve as an Ethics Performance Management System (EPMS) for academic institutions. The EMET uses criteria drawn from ethical management standards and best practices leading to organisational excellence. The tool enables Higher Education Institutions to conduct their own Ethics Performance Assessment and to adopt a continuous improvement approach. The EMET shall contribute to the establishment a Benchmarking, Monitoring & Evaluation (BM&E) for Higher Education Institutions and to set the standard for a Global Ethical Ranking System.