Thales Group — Ethics Grade C-

Thales Group receives an overall ethics grade of C- (45/100) on CancelCo's corporate accountability database. Sector: Defense & Aerospace. Market cap: Large Cap.

Category scores

• labor: 55
• privacy: 40
• consumer: 50
• environment: 60
• humanRights: 30

Documented incidents (3)

• Submarine Sale Case (high, 2022) — French prosecutors charged Thales in connection with alleged kickbacks and bribery surrounding the multi-billion dollar sale of submarines to Malaysia.
• Zuma Arms Deal Scandal (high, 2021) — Thales faced corruption charges in South Africa alongside former president Jacob Zuma related to a 1990s arms procurement deal.
• Metro Construction Cartel (medium, 2019) — Fined for participating in a cartel that rigged bids for maintenance and construction of urban train systems in Brazil.

Documented good deeds

• Satellite Ocean Tracking — Developed high-precision satellite technology for monitoring sea level rise and climate change impacts.

Ethical alternatives

• Garmin Ltd. — Strong consumer focus with significantly fewer corruption allegations in its aerospace divisions.