The TJX Companies, Inc. — Ethics Grade C

The TJX Companies, Inc. receives an overall ethics grade of C (52/100) on CancelCo's corporate accountability database. Sector: Retail. Market cap: Large Cap.

Category scores

• labor: 40
• privacy: 30
• consumer: 55
• environment: 45
• humanRights: 50

Documented incidents (3)

• Massive Data Breach (high, 2007) — One of the largest retail data breaches in history exposed credit and debit card information for over 45 million customers due to insecure wireless networks.
• Hazardous Waste Disposal (medium, 2014) — The company was fined $2.8 million for illegally disposing of hazardous waste, including batteries and electronics, in regular trash dumpsters across California.
• Supply Chain Transparency (medium, 2022) — Ranked poorly in the Fashion Transparency Index for failing to disclose deep-tier supplier lists and lack of evidence regarding living wages in its manufacturing chain.

Documented good deeds

• Community Support — The TJX Foundation provides consistent funding to domestic violence shelters and programs supporting vulnerable families.

Ethical alternatives

• Eileen Fisher — B Corp status with a circular business model and strict labor standards.