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Deep dives into what our data reveals about specific companies

Methodology

How we score companies across 11 ethical dimensions

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Energy, healthcare, tech, mining — where integrity matters most

Netflix vs Disney: Streaming Ethics Compared

Disney was fined $20 million for collecting children's data without parental consent. Netflix was fined EUR 4.75 million for GDPR violations. Both score -30 on cultural respect. Here is how the two streaming giants compare across 11 ethical dimensions.

Netflix
March 4, 2026

Does Ethical Investing Actually Make Money?

Meta has paid $4.12 billion in ethics-related fines in three years. NVIDIA's voluntary turnover is 2.5%. The academic literature is clear: ethical risk is financial risk. Here is what the data shows.

ethical investing
March 3, 2026

JPMorgan vs Goldman Sachs: Which Wall Street Giant Scores Better on Ethics?

We scored JPMorgan Chase and Goldman Sachs across 11 ethical dimensions using court filings, regulatory penalties, and investigative reports. JPMorgan accumulated $892 million in fines in three years. Goldman invested $8.7 billion in cluster munition producers.

jpmorgan
March 2, 2026

Starbucks vs Costa vs Pret: Which Coffee Chain Is Most Ethical?

We scored Starbucks and Costa Coffee's parent company across 11 ethical dimensions using court filings, labour rulings, and investigative reports. One chain scores better than expected on animal welfare. The other inherits Coca-Cola's -70 health score.

starbucks
March 1, 2026

Samsung vs Apple: Which Tech Giant Is More Ethical?

We scored Samsung and Apple across 11 ethical dimensions using court filings, regulatory records, and investigative reports. Apple leads overall, but both companies carry documented integrity risks that investors should understand.

samsung
February 28, 2026

Nestle vs Unilever: Ethics Comparison Scored

62% of Nestle's food sales come from products rated below 3.5 on the Health Star Rating. Unilever pays all direct employees a living wage. We scored both across 11 dimensions.

company comparison
February 27, 2026

Meta vs TikTok: Social Media Ethics Scored

Meta scored -70 on data privacy in our methodology -- one of the lowest in our database. TikTok's parent ByteDance is private and cannot be scored. Here is what the data shows about social media ethics.

meta
February 26, 2026

Green Hushing: These Companies Went Quiet on Sustainability — What Does the Data Show?

BlackRock's support for ESG shareholder proposals fell from 47% to 4%. Goldman Sachs financed $184.9 billion in fossil fuels while being operationally carbon neutral since 2015. Shell's total emissions in 2024 were 1.2 billion metric tonnes. We scored eight companies that went quiet on sustainability.

green hushing
February 25, 2026

MSCI Rates Google AA. Our Methodology Says -70. Here's Why.

Alphabet Inc. receives top ESG marks from major ratings agencies. Our independent analysis — based on court filings, regulatory fines, and public records — tells a different story.

company analysis
February 25, 2026

Temu's Parent Company Scores -80 on Ethical Sourcing. Here's What We Found.

PDD Holdings — the company behind Temu and Pinduoduo — scores among the worst in our database for ethical sourcing, data privacy, and worker treatment. Every claim is sourced.

company analysis
February 25, 2026

Berkshire Hathaway Scores -90 on Climate. The Evidence Behind the Number.

Warren Buffett's conglomerate has 255 environment-related offenses, coal plants linked to 260 premature deaths annually, and a subsidiary that settled for $24.4 million over racial discrimination in lending.

company analysis
February 25, 2026

The EU Is Cracking Down on Greenwashing — Which Companies Have the Biggest Gap?

TotalEnergies does not report Scope 3 emissions. Ryanair's environmental ad was banned by the UK ASA. Volkswagen's defeat devices contributed to approximately 1,200 premature deaths in Europe. We scored eight major European companies on what the evidence shows.

greenwashing
February 24, 2026

Defence Stocks Hit Record Highs in 2026 — Here's Their Ethical Breakdown

RTX paid over $1.1 billion in ethics-related fines in 2024 alone. Northrop Grumman's biometric surveillance database stores data on over 500 million individuals. We scored six major defence contractors across 11 ethical dimensions.

defence
February 23, 2026

AI Stocks and Ethics: How 8 Companies Score

Every major AI company scores negative on military involvement in our methodology. Most score negative on data privacy. We examined eight AI-exposed stocks using court filings, regulatory penalties, and investigative reports.

AI stocks
February 22, 2026

Boycotted Companies in 2026: What the Data Shows

Consumer boycotts are surging in 2026. We scored eight of the most boycotted companies across 11 ethical dimensions using court filings, regulatory penalties, and investigative reports. Some results confirm the headlines. Others do not.

boycotts
February 21, 2026

The Wealth Transfer and Ethical Investing for Advisors

Trillions in assets are changing hands. The next generation wants evidence, not labels. Here's what advisors need to know.

wealth transfer
February 20, 2026

How to Spot Greenwashing in Investment Portfolios

Greenwashing in investments goes beyond green labels. Here's a practical checklist for identifying it in funds and portfolios using independent data.

greenwashing
February 19, 2026

5 Questions Every Client Will Ask About Ethical Investing

Your clients will ask about ethical investing. Here are the five most common questions — and evidence-based frameworks for answering them.

financial advisors
February 18, 2026

Court Filings vs Corporate Reports: Where ESG Data Comes From

Traditional ESG data comes from companies themselves. Independent data comes from courts, regulators, and journalists. The difference matters.

ESG data
February 17, 2026

What's Actually Inside ESG Funds? An Independent Look

We checked the top holdings of popular ESG funds against independent data. The labels don't always match the evidence.

ESG funds
February 16, 2026

The FCA Anti-Greenwashing Rule: What Advisors Need to Know

The FCA now requires sustainability claims to be fair, clear, and not misleading. Here's what that means for investment recommendations.

FCA
February 15, 2026

The Advisor's Guide to Independent ESG Verification

Your client asks if their portfolio is ethical. ESG providers disagree. Fund labels are unreliable. Here's how to give an answer you can stand behind.

financial advisors
February 10, 2026

ESG Ratings Disagree — Independent Data Shows Why

ESG rating providers give the same company wildly different scores. We looked at what court filings and regulators say instead.

ESG ratings
February 10, 2026

How to Check If a Portfolio Is Ethical

Most portfolio screening tools rely on corporate self-reports. Here's how to verify what independent sources actually say about your holdings.

ethical investing
February 10, 2026

Coca-Cola vs PepsiCo: A Data-Driven Ethics Comparison

Coca-Cola scored -18.2 and PepsiCo scored -15.0 across 11 ethical dimensions. Same industry, different risk profiles. Here is the full breakdown.

coca-cola
February 8, 2026

10 Companies With the Lowest Data Privacy Scores in 2026

We scored thousands of public companies on data privacy using court filings, regulatory penalties, and investigative reports. These 10 scored lowest on our Safe & Smart Tech dimension.

data privacy
February 8, 2026

How to Audit Your Portfolio for Ethical Risks (Step-by-Step)

Most investors have no idea what their holdings are actually doing. Here is how to check your portfolio against independent ethical data in six steps — using court filings, not corporate marketing.

portfolio audit
February 8, 2026

Why Traditional ESG Ratings Miss the Full Picture

ESG ratings agencies rely on self-reported data, compress multidimensional conduct into a single grade, and get paid by the companies they evaluate. The result is a system that rewards disclosure over behaviour.

ESG ratings
February 8, 2026

The Beginner's Guide to Ethical Investing in 2026

Most 'ethical' funds hold defence contractors and companies with active labour lawsuits. Here is how to actually invest according to your values — with real data, not marketing.

ethical investing
February 8, 2026

Are Sin Stocks Actually Less Ethical? Data Says No

We scored 11 tobacco, alcohol, and gambling companies against 8 mainstream blue chips across 11 ethical dimensions. The results challenge the conventional wisdom.

sin stocks
February 8, 2026

Smartphone Supply Chain Ethics: How Apple, Google, and Intel Actually Score

Your smartphone passed through dozens of countries before it reached your pocket. We scored the companies behind it on supply chain ethics using court filings, labour investigations, and regulatory data. Only one scored positive.

smartphone supply chain ethics
February 8, 2026

Cloud Computing's Environmental Footprint: AWS vs Azure vs Google Cloud

AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud dominate the digital economy. We scored Amazon, Microsoft, and Alphabet on environmental impact using court filings, regulatory data, and investigative reports -- not corporate sustainability PDFs.

cloud computing
February 8, 2026

Defence Stocks Are Booming — How Do They Score on Ethics?

Defence stocks are among the best performers of 2026. We scored 13 major defence companies across 11 ethical dimensions. Here is what the data shows.

defence stocks
February 8, 2026

AI Ethics Scorecard: Nvidia, Meta, and Google Scored

The biggest AI companies scored across 11 ethical dimensions using court filings, regulatory actions, and investigative reports. Nvidia, Meta, and Google face questions their share prices have not yet answered.

AI ethics
February 8, 2026

20 Food Companies Scored on Animal Welfare (2026)

We scored 20 major food companies on animal welfare using supply chain audits, court filings, and investigative reports. Only one scored positive.

animal welfare
February 8, 2026

Mining Companies Ranked on Environmental Performance

We ranked 17 of the world's largest mining companies on environmental impact using court filings, regulatory data, and investigative reports. Most scored poorly.

mining
February 8, 2026

Big Pharma Scored on Patient Access and Pricing

We scored major pharmaceutical companies on patient access, drug pricing, and ethical conduct across 11 dimensions. Most scored negative. Here is the data.

ethical pharmaceutical companies
February 8, 2026

Fast Fashion Scored: Worker Rights Across the Industry

We scored 10 publicly traded fashion companies on worker rights and ethical sourcing using court filings, labour investigations, and NGO reports. Most scored negative.

fast fashion ethics
February 8, 2026

The Most Ethical Banks in 2026: A Data-Driven Ranking

We scored 25+ major banks across 11 ethical dimensions using court filings, regulatory actions, and investigative reports. Here are the banks that scored highest on governance and financial inclusion.

ethical banking
February 8, 2026

What Court Filings Reveal About Corporate Conduct

Public court filings, regulatory penalties, and investigative reports tell a different story than corporate sustainability reports. Here is what we found when we looked.

court filings
February 8, 2026

Inside 'Ethical' ETFs: What the Holdings Data Shows

We scored the 26 most common holdings in popular ESG ETFs across 11 independent dimensions. 17 of 26 have a negative average score.

ESG ETFs
February 8, 2026

Defence Contractors in Index Funds: A Data Breakdown

Most passive investors hold defence stocks without knowing it. We analysed the major index fund holdings and scored 15 defence companies across 11 ethical dimensions.

defence stocks
February 8, 2026

10 Companies With the Biggest ESG Rating Gap

These companies receive strong traditional ESG ratings. Our independent data analysis, built from court filings and regulatory records, shows a different picture.

ESG ratings
February 8, 2026

How the S&P 500 Scores on Ethical Integrity

We scored 40 of the largest S&P 500 companies across 11 ethical dimensions. Nearly three in four scored negative. Here is what the data shows.

S&P 500
February 8, 2026

Shell vs BP vs ExxonMobil: Oil Majors on Climate

We scored three of the world's largest oil companies on ethical integrity using court filings, regulatory actions, and investigative reports. Here is what the data shows.

oil companies
February 8, 2026

Nike vs Adidas: Which Has Cleaner Supply Chains?

We scored Nike and Adidas across 11 ethical dimensions using court filings, labour investigations, and regulatory data. Here is what we found.

ethical sportswear
February 8, 2026

Amazon vs Walmart: A Data-Driven Ethics Comparison

We scored Amazon and Walmart across 11 ethical dimensions using court filings, regulatory records, and investigative reports. Two retail giants, two very different risk profiles.

amazon
February 8, 2026

Google vs Microsoft vs Apple: Who Handles Your Data Best?

We scored all three tech giants across 11 ethical dimensions using court filings, regulatory actions, and investigative reports. Here is how they compare on data privacy and beyond.

google privacy
February 8, 2026

Tesla vs BYD: Which EV Giant Is More Ethical?

We scored Tesla and BYD across 11 ethical dimensions using court filings, regulatory records, and investigative reports. The results are not what you might expect.

tesla
February 8, 2026

The Most Ethical Companies on the LSE (2026)

We scored 443 London Stock Exchange companies across 11 ethical dimensions using court filings, regulatory actions, and investigative reports. Here are the top 10.

ethical investing
February 8, 2026