British American Tobacco p.l.c. — Ethics Grade F

British American Tobacco p.l.c. receives an overall ethics grade of F (18/100) on CancelCo's corporate accountability database. Sector: Consumer Goods. Market cap: Large Cap.

Category scores

• labor: 20
• privacy: 60
• consumer: 10
• environment: 40
• humanRights: 15

Documented incidents (3)

• North Korea Sanctions Violations (high, 2023) — BAT agreed to pay over $600 million to settle allegations of violating US sanctions by selling tobacco to North Korea for years through third-party intermediaries.
• Child Labor in Supply Chain (high, 2020) — Lawsuits filed on behalf of farmers in Malawi alleged that BAT benefited from forced and child labor on tobacco plantations where workers lived in extreme poverty.
• Widespread Bribery Allegations (high, 2021) — Serious Fraud Office investigation into allegations of bribery in Africa to undermine health regulations and competitor operations.

Documented good deeds

• Water Recycling Programs — Implemented water recycling systems in manufacturing facilities to reduce total withdrawal volumes by 20%.

Ethical alternatives

• TerraCycle — Focuses on circular economy and recycling rather than addictive substance production.