Gazprom — Ethics Grade F

Gazprom receives an overall ethics grade of F (8/100) on CancelCo's corporate accountability database. Sector: Energy. Market cap: Large Cap.

Category scores

• labor: 40
• privacy: 30
• consumer: 20
• environment: 5
• humanRights: 10

Documented incidents (3)

• Massive Methane Leaks (high, 2021) — Satellite data detected massive methane plumes escaping from Gazprom pipelines in Russia, some of the largest ever recorded. Methane is significantly more potent as a greenhouse gas than carbon dioxide.
• Weaponization of Energy Supplies (high, 2022) — The company was accused of manipulating energy markets and halting supply to European nations for political leverage following geopolitical conflicts. This caused extreme spikes in household energy prices across the continent.
• Irresponsible Arctic Exploration (medium, 2019) — Environmental groups have flagged Gazprom's Prirazlomnoye field as a high-risk operation due to the lack of infrastructure to handle oil spills in the sensitive Arctic icy conditions.

Documented good deeds

• Domestic Gasification Program — Funded the expansion of natural gas infrastructure to remote rural regions in Russia to replace wood and coal heating.

Ethical alternatives

• Vestas — World leader in wind energy solutions and renewable technology.