Sinochem Holdings — Ethics Grade D

Sinochem Holdings receives an overall ethics grade of D (28/100) on CancelCo's corporate accountability database. Sector: Agriculture. Market cap: Large Cap.

Category scores

• labor: 25
• privacy: 50
• consumer: 35
• environment: 30
• humanRights: 20

Documented incidents (3)

• Paraquat Health Risks (high, 2021) — Sinochem's subsidiaries have faced international scrutiny for the continued production and export of Paraquat, a highly toxic herbicide linked to Parkinson's disease and fatal poisonings.
• Forced Labor Allegations (high, 2022) — Investigations into supply chains in the Xinjiang region have raised concerns regarding state-sponsored forced labor programs involving chemicals and agricultural inputs.
• Industrial Waste Dumping (medium, 2020) — Subsidiaries in China were cited by central environmental inspectors for illegal dumping of hazardous chemical waste and falsifying emission data.

Documented good deeds

• Sustainable Agriculture Investment — Committed to reducing chemical fertilizer usage by 20% through precision farming technology by 2030.

Ethical alternatives

• KWS Saat — Focuses on non-GMO seed diversity and sustainable plant breeding with higher transparency.