Tesco PLC — Ethics Grade C

Tesco PLC receives an overall ethics grade of C (54/100) on CancelCo's corporate accountability database. Sector: Retail. Market cap: Large Cap.

Category scores

• labor: 40
• privacy: 75
• consumer: 65
• environment: 48
• humanRights: 42

Documented incidents (3)

• Forced Labor in Thailand (high, 2023) — Legal action was initiated by Burmese migrant workers who alleged they were forced to work 99-hour weeks under threat and for sub-minimum wage at a supplier factory.
• Industrial Soy/Deforestation Link (medium, 2021) — Tesco was linked to Brazilian soy producers responsible for clearing thousands of acres of Cerrado forest. This soy is used as animal feed for Tesco's meat supply chain.
• 'Fire and Rehire' Dispute (medium, 2022) — The High Court blocked attempts to fire workers and rehire them on lower pay, a tactic categorized as unethical by labor watchdogs and government officials.

Documented good deeds

• Food Waste Redistribution — Successfully donated over 100 million meals to local charities through the 'Community Food Connection' program.

Ethical alternatives

• The Co-operative Group — Co-operative ownership model with robust ethical sourcing and community investment policies.