Foxconn (Hon Hai) — Ethics Grade D+

Foxconn (Hon Hai) receives an overall ethics grade of D+ (36/100) on CancelCo's corporate accountability database. Sector: Technology. Market cap: Large Cap.

Category scores

• labor: 20
• privacy: 70
• consumer: 50
• environment: 40
• humanRights: 20

Documented incidents (3)

• Factory suicides (high, 2010) — A wave of suicides at its Shenzhen factory highlighted high-pressure working conditions, long hours, and low wages.
• Zhengzhou COVID riots (high, 2022) — Workers protested violent lockdowns and unpaid bonuses at the 'iPhone City' plant, leading to clashes with security forces.
• Water pollution in China (medium, 2021) — Local environmental groups flagged heavy metal discharges into rivers surrounding manufacturing hubs.

Documented good deeds

• RE100 Commitment — Pledged to use 100% renewable energy across its operations by 2050.

Ethical alternatives

• Fairphone — Conflict-free minerals and fair labor conditions for all workers.