Johnson Matthey PLC — Ethics Grade C+

Johnson Matthey PLC receives an overall ethics grade of C+ (58/100) on CancelCo's corporate accountability database. Sector: Mining & Metals. Market cap: Mid Cap.

Category scores

• labor: 45
• privacy: 80
• consumer: 70
• environment: 65
• humanRights: 50

Documented incidents (3)

• Supply Chain Labor Concerns (medium, 2022) — Associated with platinum group metals sourced from mines in South Africa with documented poor safety records and labor unrest.
• Industrial Waste Discharges (medium, 2019) — The company faced regulatory scrutiny over unauthorized discharges of heavy metals into local waterways from processing facilities.
• Precious Metals Pricing (medium, 2021) — Involved in global investigations regarding the potential fixing of prices for gold, silver, and platinum Group metals.

Documented good deeds

• Hydrogen Economy Pivot — Investing heavily in green hydrogen catalysts to accelerate global decarbonization efforts.

Ethical alternatives

• Umicore — Leader in circular economy and battery recycling for sustainable materials.