BT Group PLC — Ethics Grade C+

BT Group PLC receives an overall ethics grade of C+ (62/100) on CancelCo's corporate accountability database. Sector: Telecommunications. Market cap: Large Cap.

Category scores

• labor: 55
• privacy: 60
• consumer: 50
• environment: 75
• humanRights: 70

Documented incidents (3)

• Italian Accounting Scandal (high, 2017) — BT was forced to take a massive write-down after uncovering widespread accounting fraud at its Italian unit. The scandal involved improper accounting practices and complex sales transactions designed to inflate earnings.
• Pension Fund Deficit Crisis (medium, 2020) — Management faced severe criticism from unions for attempting to cut worker benefits to manage its massive pension deficit while continuing to pay out executive bonuses and dividends during financial volatility.
• Rural Connectivity Neglect (medium, 2021) — Regulators criticized BT's Openreach for failing to meet targets for high-speed fiber rollout in rural areas, effectively creating a 'digital divide' that disadvantaged rural businesses and education.

Documented good deeds

• 100% Renewable Electricity — BT Group successfully achieved its goal of sourcing 100% renewable electricity for its global operations.

Ethical alternatives

• Zen Internet — B Corp certified ISP known for superior customer service and ethical business growth.