Leonardo S.p.A. — Ethics Grade D+

Leonardo S.p.A. receives an overall ethics grade of D+ (38/100) on CancelCo's corporate accountability database. Sector: Defense & Aerospace. Market cap: Large Cap.

Category scores

• labor: 45
• privacy: 30
• consumer: 40
• environment: 55
• humanRights: 20

Documented incidents (3)

• VVIP Chopper Scam (high, 2014) — Italian investigators alleged the company paid bribes to Indian officials to secure a €560 million contract for 12 AW101 helicopters.
• Internal Data Breach (medium, 2020) — A former employee used malware to steal 10 gigabytes of sensitive data from the company's Aerostructures division over several years.
• Arms Sales to Conflict Zones (high, 2018) — Criticized by NGOs for providing maintenance and spare parts for aircraft used in the Yemen conflict, allegedly contributing to civilian casualties.

Documented good deeds

• Electric Flight Testing — Advanced development of more efficient, lower-emission engines for regional aircraft.

Ethical alternatives

• Saab AB — Consistently ranked higher for transparency and anti-corruption efforts in defense exports.