The Worst Companies for the Environment in 2026 (Scored)
The lowest scorers on our Planet-Friendly Business value, ranked by regulatory enforcement, emissions records and investigative reporting rather than self-reported sustainability claims.
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Climate & environment
Investigations into emissions, pollution, energy and environmental claims.
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Delta vs United vs American: The Most Ethical US Airline (2026)
We score Delta, United and American across eleven values. Delta leads on integrity, American trails on pay, and all three share the same environmental and data problems.
Is Chipotle Sustainable? Climate, Labour and Food-Safety Evidence
Chipotle's current sustainability and ethics record across climate, labour, animal welfare, waste and food safety.
Is Starbucks Ethical? Worker Rights, Sourcing and Climate
Starbucks' current record on worker rights, coffee sourcing, waste, climate and animal welfare, supported by direct sources.
CVS vs Walgreens: Which Pharmacy Chain Is More Ethical? (2026)
Both chains paid billions in opioid settlements and score positive on health access yet negative on business conduct. We compare CVS and Walgreens across eleven values.
Is Coca-Cola Ethical? What the Evidence Shows
Coca-Cola scores negative or zero on every value we measure. Here is what the public record says about plastic, water, sugar, and labour.
The Ethical Value Your Portfolio Is Most Likely Failing On
91% of companies score negative on Planet-Friendly Business. If you hold an index fund, your portfolio almost certainly reflects that.
Rivian vs Tesla: Which Is More Ethical? (Neither Is 'Green')
Both EV darlings market themselves as the green choice. Both score negative overall. Tesla's worst is fair pay. Rivian's worst is honesty.
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.
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.
What's Inside Popular ESG ETFs? (2026 Holdings Analysis)
We scored the top 10 holdings of the most popular ESG ETFs across 11 integrity dimensions using court filings, regulatory penalties, and investigative journalism. Only two of the 10 companies score net positive. The average is -13.6.
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.
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.
Toyota vs Volkswagen: A Current Ethics Evidence Comparison
Compare 5 companies using verified Mashinii score records, with missing dimensions shown separately and links to each company’s evidence.
Is Berkshire Hathaway Ethical? -90 on Climate, -70 on Fair Money
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.
Green Hushing 2026: Companies Going Quiet on Sustainability
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.
EU Greenwashing Crackdown: 8 Companies With the Biggest Gaps
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.
How to Spot Greenwashing in Funds and Investments
A practical checklist for testing green and ethical investment claims against holdings, exclusions, evidence and regulatory guidance.
What's Actually Inside ESG Funds? (Independent Analysis)
We checked the top holdings of popular ESG funds against independent data. The labels don't always match the evidence.
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.
Why ESG Ratings Disagree — and What Independent Data Shows
ESG rating providers give the same company wildly different scores. We looked at what court filings and regulators say instead.
How to Research Whether Your Portfolio Is Ethical
An ethical-sounding fund name is not an answer. To understand a portfolio, you need to inspect its actual holdings, decide which issues matter to you and read the evidence behind each company's record.
Why ESG Ratings Miss the Full Picture (And What Replaces Them)
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.
AWS vs Azure vs Google Cloud: Environmental Impact Compared
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.
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