Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA — Ethics Grade C

Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA receives an overall ethics grade of C (48/100) on CancelCo's corporate accountability database. Sector: Healthcare. Market cap: Large Cap.

Category scores

• labor: 45
• privacy: 70
• consumer: 40
• environment: 55
• humanRights: 60

Documented incidents (3)

• Global Bribery Settlement (high, 2019) — Fresenius Medical Care paid $231 million to resolve U.S. charges that it paid bribes to government officials and doctors in multiple countries to obtain business.
• Patient Care Safety Warnings (medium, 2021) — U.S. regulators issued warnings regarding manufacturing defects in dialysis machines that could potentially lead to toxic chemical exposure for patients.
• Helios Nursing Shortage Strikes (medium, 2023) — Medical staff at Helios clinics held strikes protesting chronic understaffing and wage stagnation, arguing patient safety was at risk.

Documented good deeds

• Water Stewardship Initiative — Implemented closed-loop water systems in 40% of production sites to reduce freshwater consumption.

Ethical alternatives

• Baxter International — Higher transparency in clinical trials and fewer corruption-related legal issues.