Suncor Energy Inc. — Ethics Grade D

Suncor Energy Inc. receives an overall ethics grade of D (32/100) on CancelCo's corporate accountability database. Sector: Energy. Market cap: Large Cap.

Category scores

• labor: 15
• privacy: 90
• consumer: 60
• environment: 20
• humanRights: 45

Documented incidents (3)

• Fatal Safety Lapses (high, 2022) — Suncor has faced intense scrutiny for a series of workplace fatalities at its oil sands operations, with at least 12 deaths occurring since 2014. The CEO resigned in 2022 following another fatal accident at a mine site.
• Fort McKay Seepage (high, 2023) — Investigations revealed long-term seepage of toxic substances from oil sands tailings ponds into groundwater affecting Indigenous communities. Regulators issued directives for Suncor to mitigate the ongoing spread of polluted water.
• Commerce City Refinery Violations (medium, 2021) — The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment reached a $9 million settlement with Suncor for repeated air quality violations at its Denver-area refinery, which disproportionately affected low-income neighborhoods.

Documented good deeds

• Astisiy Partnership — Partnered with eight Indigenous communities to acquire a 15% stake in the Northern Courier Pipeline, providing long-term revenue for those nations.

Ethical alternatives

• Neste — A former oil company that successfully transitioned to being the world's largest producer of sustainable aviation fuel.