Phillips 66 — Ethics Grade D+

Phillips 66 receives an overall ethics grade of D+ (38/100) on CancelCo's corporate accountability database. Sector: Energy. Market cap: Large Cap.

Category scores

• labor: 40
• privacy: 70
• consumer: 45
• environment: 25
• humanRights: 50

Documented incidents (3)

• Air Quality Violations (medium, 2023) — The company faced penalties for unauthorized air emissions at its Santa Maria refinery, including high levels of sulfur dioxide. These emissions pose significant respiratory risks to local communities.
• Wood River Refinery Fire (high, 2019) — A major fire at the Wood River refinery led to safety investigations regarding maintenance protocols and worker endangerment. The incident resulted in injuries and significant localized pollution.
• Gasoline Price Manipulation Allegations (medium, 2022) — Investigation into anticompetitive behavior and whether the company manipulated supply to keep consumer gas prices artificially high during the energy crisis.

Documented good deeds

• Rodeo Renewed Project — Conversion of a major refinery to produce renewable diesel from waste oils, reducing lifecycle carbon emissions by 65%.

Ethical alternatives

• Neste — Leader in renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel.