Costco vs Walmart: Which Is More Ethical? (2026 Retail Comparison)
Costco and Walmart both average around -9. But Walmart scores +50 on one value and -40 on another. The profiles could not be more different.
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Is Glencore Ethical? -27 Average — and ESG Funds Still Hold It
Glencore has bribery convictions, environmental violations, and one of the worst scores in our database. It still appears in ESG-labelled funds.
Are Ford and GM Defence Contractors? Both Negative on Weapons
Ford scores -40 and GM scores -40 on weapons. Both have military contracts most car buyers never hear about.
Is Christian Dior Ethical? Luxury Supply Chains and Animal Welfare
Christian Dior's current ethics record across animal welfare, luxury supply chains, worker treatment, waste and climate.
Is Palantir Ethical? -80 on Weapons, +30 on Health
The same AI company that powers military targeting also helps hospitals fight disease. A 110-point gap between its best and worst scores.
Only 5 Companies Score Positive on Every Ethical Value (2026)
Out of 5,300+ companies in our database, exactly 5 have no negative scores. The ratio of all-negative to all-positive is 85 to 1.
OpenAI vs Anthropic: Ethics Compared (ChatGPT vs Claude)
ChatGPT or Claude? Compare OpenAI and Anthropic on military work, copyright, privacy, workers and safety, with dated Mashinii scores and sources.
Biggest Ethical Score Gaps: +50 on One Value, -90 on Another
Some of the world's biggest companies score brilliantly on one ethical dimension and catastrophically on another. We ranked the largest gaps.
423 Companies Score Negative on Every Ethical Value (2026 Data)
Out of 5,300+ companies, 423 have no positive scores on any value. Only 5 are positive on everything. We looked at who they are.
91% of Companies Fail on Climate. Here Are the 9% That Don't
Planet-Friendly Business is the worst-performing value in our database. Out of 6,035 companies with non-zero scores, 5,507 are negative. We looked at who passes.
McDonald's Ethics Score: Workers, Health and Environment
Is McDonald's ethical? Review its scores for workers, health, animals and the environment, with primary sources and clear limits on what the evidence shows.
Ethics Breakdown of the Companies You Use Every Day (2026)
From the phone in your pocket to the coffee in your hand, we scored 10 companies you interact with daily using court filings, investigative journalism, and NGO reports. No company averaged positive.
7 Corporate Ethics Controversies: Court Cases and Fines
Seven corporate ethics cases explained: Wells Fargo, Meta, Google, Boeing, Ubiquiti, UBS and J&J. Dates, outcomes and direct court or regulator sources.
Is Fast Fashion Ethical in 2026? H&M, Zara, Shein Scored
We scored H&M, Zara, Gap, Primark, Nike, and Lululemon across labor, environment, waste, and supply chain ethics using court filings, investigative reports, and NGO data. The results are not encouraging.
Ethical Investing for Your UK Pension: 2026 Guide
Your pension is likely your largest investment. This guide explains how UK workplace pensions, SIPPs, and SSAS schemes invest your money, what the biggest FTSE 100 holdings actually score on integrity metrics, and how to align your retirement savings with your values.
Big Tech Data Privacy Scores 2026: Apple, Google, Meta Ranked
We scored Apple, Google, Meta, Amazon, Microsoft, Salesforce, and Uber on data privacy using court filings, GDPR fines, and investigative reports. Only two scored positive.
What's Inside Popular ESG ETFs? (2026 Holdings Analysis)
See dated ESGU and ESGV holdings, company ethics scores, screening differences and a practical checklist for checking what your ESG ETF actually owns.
ESG Ratings vs Court Records: Why They Disagree (2026)
We compared ESG ratings from MSCI and Sustainalytics against court filings, regulatory penalties, and investigative journalism for six of the world's largest companies. The gap between ESG ratings and documented conduct is measurable, and it affects how portfolios are constructed.
S&P 500 Ethical Scores: Independent 2026 Analysis
Mashinii scored 27 of the most widely held S&P 500 companies across 11 ethical dimensions using court filings, regulatory penalties, and investigative journalism. The average score is negative. Defence contractors and Big Tech sit at the bottom. A few outliers stand out.
Biggest Consumer Brands Ranked on Ethics (2026)
We scored nine of the world's most recognizable consumer brands across 11 ethical dimensions using court filings, NGO reports, and investigative journalism. Not one scored positive overall.
What's Really Inside Your 'Sustainable' Fund? (2026)
We scored the top holdings of major ESG funds across 11 ethical dimensions using court filings, regulatory penalties, and investigative journalism. Every single one scored negative on multiple dimensions.
Most Ethical Healthcare Companies 2026 (Pharma Ranked)
We ranked the world's largest healthcare and pharma companies on integrity, drug pricing, access, and transparency using court filings and investigative reports — not corporate ESG claims.
How to Check Whether Your Investments Match Your Values
A step-by-step consumer guide to identifying holdings, choosing ethical priorities and checking company records against independent evidence.
HSBC vs Barclays: Which UK Bank Is More Ethical? (2026)
Both HSBC and Barclays dominate UK banking, but their integrity records tell very different stories. We compared them across fossil fuel financing, money laundering, arms links, and fair business practices using court filings and investigative reports.
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