ExxonMobil — Ethics Grade F

ExxonMobil receives an overall ethics grade of F (14/100) on CancelCo's corporate accountability database. Sector: Energy. Market cap: Large Cap.

Category scores

• labor: 40
• privacy: 80
• consumer: 30
• environment: 5
• humanRights: 25

Documented incidents (3)

• Climate Science Denial History (high, 2023) — Academic studies published in Science proved Exxon's own scientists accurately predicted global warming in the 1970s, while the company spent decades publicly funding climate skepticism and lobbying against emissions limits.
• Lobbying Sting Operation (high, 2021) — Leaked undercover footage showed Exxon lobbyists boasting about their influence over specific U.S. Senators to weaken climate provisions in infrastructure bills and using 'shadow groups' to undermine science.
• Valdez Oil Spill Legacy (high, 1989) — While historic, the massive spill of 11 million gallons into Prince William Sound remains a benchmark for environmental negligence. Legal battles over damage payments lasted over 20 years, with final payouts significantly reduced by appeals.

Documented good deeds

• Carbon Capture Investment — Launching large-scale commercial carbon capture and storage projects in the Gulf Coast to mitigate industrial emissions.

Ethical alternatives

• NextEra Energy — World leader in wind and solar power generation.