Telenor ASA — Ethics Grade C

Telenor ASA receives an overall ethics grade of C (48/100) on CancelCo's corporate accountability database. Sector: Telecommunications. Market cap: Large Cap.

Category scores

• labor: 60
• privacy: 30
• consumer: 55
• environment: 75
• humanRights: 25

Documented incidents (3)

• Myanmar Data Privacy Exit (high, 2021) — Criticized by human rights groups for selling its Myanmar operations to a military-linked firm, potentially exposing sensitive subscriber data to the junta.
• VimpelCom Bribery Scandal (high, 2016) — Telenor faced scrutiny and the resignation of its chairman due to its ownership stake in VimpelCom, which paid massive bribes to enter the Uzbek market.
• Bangladesh Tax Dispute (medium, 2020) — Grameenphone was involved in a massive audit dispute with the Bangladesh government over billions in unpaid dues and regulatory fees.

Documented good deeds

• Science-Based Climate Targets — Committed to reducing 50% of emissions by 2030 across all Nordic and Asian operations through renewable energy investments.

Ethical alternatives

• Swisscom — Industry leader in sustainability and data protection with minimal political controversy.