Valero Energy Corporation — Ethics Grade D+

Valero Energy Corporation receives an overall ethics grade of D+ (38/100) on CancelCo's corporate accountability database. Sector: Energy. Market cap: Large Cap.

Category scores

• labor: 40
• privacy: 70
• consumer: 50
• environment: 20
• humanRights: 45

Documented incidents (3)

• Air Pollution Violations (high, 2023) — Valero faced multiple lawsuits from the EPA and state regulators for exceeding emission limits for hazardous air pollutants, including benzene and sulfur dioxide, at several refinery locations.
• Safety Failures and Fatalities (high, 2022) — OSHA cited Valero for safety violations following accidents that led to worker injuries. Reports cited inadequate pressure-relief procedures and lack of training for hazardous materials handling.
• Lobbying Against Fuel Standards (medium, 2019) — Documented as one of the top spenders lobbying against the Renewable Fuel Standard and clean air regulations that would increase costs for petroleum refiners.

Documented good deeds

• Renewable Diesel Investment — Became one of the world's largest producers of renewable diesel through the Diamond Green Diesel joint venture.

Ethical alternatives

• Neste — Global leader in sustainable aviation fuel and renewable diesel.