General Motors — Ethics Grade C+

General Motors receives an overall ethics grade of C+ (58/100) on CancelCo's corporate accountability database. Sector: Automotive. Market cap: Large Cap.

Category scores

• labor: 55
• privacy: 65
• consumer: 45
• environment: 60
• humanRights: 40

Documented incidents (3)

• Ignition Switch Historical Negligence (high, 2023) — While settled years ago, the company continues to face fallout from its decade-long failure to report faulty ignition switches linked to 124 deaths.
• Emissions Reporting Penalties (medium, 2024) — Fined by the EPA for excessive tailpipe emissions in older SUV models that did not meet fuel economy standards under real-world conditions.
• Supply Chain Human Rights Concerns (high, 2023) — Cited in reports regarding the potential inclusion of forced labor in the production of aluminum and batteries sourced from the Xinjiang region.

Documented good deeds

• Ultium Battery Platform — Committed to going all-electric by 2035 with a $35 billion investment in EV and AV technology through 2025.

Ethical alternatives

• Rivian Automotive — Pure-play EV manufacturer with industry-leading focus on circular manufacturing materials.