American Tower Corporation — Ethics Grade C

American Tower Corporation receives an overall ethics grade of C (52/100) on CancelCo's corporate accountability database. Sector: Telecommunications. Market cap: Large Cap.

Category scores

• labor: 50
• privacy: 70
• consumer: 60
• environment: 55
• humanRights: 65

Documented incidents (3)

• FCPA Investigations (high, 2019) — The company faced investigations regarding potential violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act related to its operations in India and Brazil.
• Tower Safety Negligence (medium, 2021) — Contractors have raised concerns regarding safety standards at tower sites, leading to OSHA citations for failing to provide adequate protection for climbers.
• Ecosystem Disturbance (low, 2020) — Faced local opposition in several jurisdictions for installing towers in sensitive ecological zones without adequate community consultation.

Documented good deeds

• Digital Communities Initiative — Developed over 400 digital learning centers to provide internet access and tech training to underserved global communities.

Ethical alternatives

• Equinix Inc. — Industry leader in data center sustainability and green energy procurement.