Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance — Ethics Grade C-

Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance receives an overall ethics grade of C- (42/100) on CancelCo's corporate accountability database. Sector: Automotive. Market cap: Large Cap.

Category scores

• labor: 45
• privacy: 65
• consumer: 35
• environment: 55
• humanRights: 50

Documented incidents (3)

• Financial Misconduct Scandal (high, 2018) — Chairman Carlos Ghosn was arrested in Japan for under-reporting his compensation and using company funds for personal expenses, exposing major corporate governance failures in the Alliance.
• Diesel Emission Deception (medium, 2021) — French investigators formally charged Renault with deceit in relation to diesel engine emissions tests, following a multi-year probe into software that disguised actual pollution levels.
• South Korean Strike Action (low, 2024) — Renault Korea faced significant labor disputes and strikes over wage negotiations and working conditions, leading to production halts in the Busan factory.

Documented good deeds

• Early EV Adoption — Launched the Zoe, one of the first affordable mass-market electric cars, helping pioneer the transition in Europe.

Ethical alternatives

• Polestar — Transparent life cycle assessments (LCA) and traceability for all battery materials.