Safran S.A. — Ethics Grade C-

Safran S.A. receives an overall ethics grade of C- (42/100) on CancelCo's corporate accountability database. Sector: Defense & Aerospace. Market cap: Large Cap.

Category scores

• labor: 55
• privacy: 60
• consumer: 70
• environment: 48
• humanRights: 25

Documented incidents (3)

• Nigeria Bribery Case (medium, 2012) — A French court fined a Safran subsidiary for bribing Nigerian officials to win a $214 million contract for national identity cards.
• Exports to Saudi Coalition (high, 2019) — Human rights groups documented the use of Safran-produced technology in military equipment used by the Saudi-led coalition in Yemen, despite reports of civilian casualties.
• Industrial Waste Violations (medium, 2021) — Local environmental groups in France flagged soil and water contamination near Safran production sites due to chemical runoff from titanium processing.

Documented good deeds

• 100% SAF Testing — Successfully completed tests of helicopter engines running on 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel to reduce carbon emissions.

Ethical alternatives

• MTU Aero Engines — Stronger focus on civil aviation and lower direct exposure to controversial weapon systems.