Berkshire Hathaway Inc. — Ethics Grade C-

Berkshire Hathaway Inc. receives an overall ethics grade of C- (42/100) on CancelCo's corporate accountability database. Sector: Conglomerate. Market cap: Mega Cap.

Category scores

• labor: 50
• privacy: 65
• consumer: 55
• environment: 20
• humanRights: 50

Documented incidents (2)

• Massive coal and gas holdings (high, 2022) — Berkshire Hathaway Energy operates coal-fired power plants and consistently votes against climate disclosure resolutions.
• Climate disclosure opposition (medium, 2023) — Repeatedly voted against shareholder proposals for climate risk reporting and emissions reduction targets.

Documented good deeds

• Buffett philanthropic giving — Warren Buffett has donated $55B+ to charity, primarily through the Gates Foundation.