China National Chemical Corporation — Ethics Grade F

China National Chemical Corporation receives an overall ethics grade of F (12/100) on CancelCo's corporate accountability database. Sector: Consumer Goods. Market cap: Large Cap.

Category scores

• labor: 20
• privacy: 80
• consumer: 15
• environment: 10
• humanRights: 10

Documented incidents (3)

• Paraquat Health Risks (high, 2021) — The company faced thousands of lawsuits alleging that its herbicide Paraquat causes Parkinson's disease. Documents revealed the company was aware of health risks for decades while maintaining market presence.
• Neonicotinoid Bee Deaths (high, 2020) — Environmental groups sued the company over the production of neonicotinoids, which are linked to mass bee die-offs and ecosystem collapse. These pesticides were banned in the EU but marketed heavily elsewhere.
• Chemical Plant Explosion (high, 2019) — A massive explosion at a subsidiary's chemical plant resulted in dozens of deaths and hundreds of injuries. Investigations cited poor safety regulations and delayed reporting to authorities.

Documented good deeds

• Regenerative Agriculture Pilot — Launched a global program to assist farmers in adopting carbon-sequestering soil management techniques.

Ethical alternatives

• Yara International — Provides efficient fertilizer with industry-leading carbon footprint transparency and human rights reporting.