{ "_documentation": "This JSON file is a database of the ethical and unethical practices of different companies. Each item in the \"companies\" object represents a company ethics record. Each of these items has a \"names\" areay containing names that can be used for the company, of which the first entry is the most commonly used name. They also have a \"comment\" string which is a comment on the ethics of the company, with sources denoted by numbers in square brackets eg. [1][2]. The URLs for these sources are in the \"sources\" object which is a mapping from the source numbers to URLs. Each company also has tags in the \"tags\" array, which are strings that describe the company. Finally each company has a \"logoUrl\" and \"siteUrl\" which are URLs for the company's logo image and website. There is an \"updatedAt\" timestamp on each item to track when it was last updated. https://boikot.xyz © boikot 2023", "companies": { "barclays": { "names": [ "Barclays", "Barclays Bank", "Barclays Bank plc", "Barclays plc", "Barclays Group", "Barclays UK", "Barclays International", "Barclay's", "Barclay Bank", "BCLYS", "BARC", "BCS" ], "comment": "Barclays is a UK-based bank which is Europe's largest funder of fracking and coal [1], having invested $85 billion into fossil fuels and $24 billion into expansion. Among other controversies, Barclays has been fined £500 million for tax avoidance by the Treasury [2], illegally manipulated the price of gold [3], attempted to manipulate the US energy market [4], and conducted workplace surveillance on its staff [5].", "sources": { "1": "https://web.archive.org/web/20231210171959/https://www.banktrack.org/article/banking_on_climate_change_fossil_fuel_finance_report_card_2019", "2": "https://web.archive.org/web/20231122051820/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-17181213", "3": "https://web.archive.org/web/20140525200522/http://www.thelondonnews.net/index.php/sid/222273039/scat/3a8a80d6f705f8cc/ht/FCA-fines-Barclays-26mn-pounds-over-gold-price-manipulation", "4": "https://web.archive.org/web/20231031090011/https://www.theguardian.com/business/2013/jul/17/us-energy-regulator-barclays-fine", "5": "https://web.archive.org/web/20231202225949/https://www.theguardian.com/business/2020/feb/20/barlays-using-dytopian-big-brother-tactics-to-spy-on-staff-says-tuc" }, "tags": [ "bank", "unsustainable", "anticompetetive", "tax avoidance", "bad working conditions" ], "score": 20, "ownedBy": [], "logoUrl": "https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/7/7e/Barclays_logo.svg", "siteUrl": "https://www.barclays.co.uk/", "updatedAt": "2023-12-15T22:09:30.315Z" }, "hsbc": { "names": [ "HSBC", "HSBC Bank", "HSBC Holdings", "Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation", "the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation", "HSBC Group", "Hong Kong Bank", "HongKongBank", "Hong Kong Shanghai Bank", "HSBC Holdings plc", "HSBA" ], "comment": "HSBC is a British bank founded in colonial Hong Kong, which has been fined over $2 billion by various governments for providing services to money laundering groups [1][2][3], has assisted Iran and North Korea in circumventing US nuclear-weapons sanctions [4], and has been fined over $600 million for tax avoidance [5]. HSBC has made sustainability pledges such as to end financing of coal power [6][7], but has also invested billions in oil and gas and been accused of greenwashing [8].", "sources": { "1": "https://web.archive.org/web/20231127195037/https://www.reuters.com/business/hsbc-fined-85-mln-uk-anti-money-laundering-failings-2021-12-17/", "2": "https://web.archive.org/web/20231024090948/https://www.theguardian.com/business/2015/jun/04/hsbc-fined-278m-over-money-laundering-claims", "3": "https://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/news/terrorists-and-drug-lords-targeted-hsbc-bosses-admit-8483303.html", "4": "https://web.archive.org/web/20220331180747/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-20673466", "5": "https://web.archive.org/web/20221221080911/https://www.reuters.com/article/us-hsbc-france-swiss-idUKKBN1DE1Z1/", "6": "https://web.archive.org/web/20231108184928/https://www.reuters.com/article/hsbc-hldg-climatechange/exclusive-hsbc-targets-net-zero-emissions-by-2050-earmarks-1-trln-green-financing-idINL8N2GZ31Q/", "7": "https://web.archive.org/web/20231117144315/https://shareaction.org/news/hsbc-sends-shockwaves-as-it-commits-to-end-coal-financing", "8": "https://web.archive.org/web/20231118013509/https://www.thebureauinvestigates.com/stories/2022-10-31/mines-pipelines-and-oil-rigs-what-hsbcs-sustainable-finance-really-pays-for" }, "tags": [ "bank", "corruption", "greenwashing", "nuclear" ], "score": 35, "ownedBy": [], "logoUrl": "https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/aa/HSBC_logo_%282018%29.svg", "siteUrl": "https://www.hsbc.co.uk/", "updatedAt": "2023-12-15T22:09:30.315Z" }, "samsung": { "names": [ "Samsung", "Samsung Group" ], "comment": "Samsung is a South Korean conglomerate which is the world's largest mobile phone and microchip manufacturer [1][2]. Samsung accounts for over 20% of South Korean exports [3] and has an outsized influence in the nation [4], and has been involved in bribery [5], anti-union activities [6], and price fixing [7].", "sources": { "1": "https://web.archive.org/web/20120428062632/http://www.isuppli.com/Mobile-and-Wireless-Communications/News/Pages/Samsung-Overtakes-Nokia-for-Cellphone-Lead.aspx", "2": "https://web.archive.org/web/20180525234650/https://techcrunch.com/2018/01/30/samsung-intel-worlds-largest-chipmaker/", "3": "https://web.archive.org/web/20110503224019/http://business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/business/industry_sectors/technology/article3764352.ece", "4": "https://web.archive.org/web/20130921061502/http://articles.washingtonpost.com/2012-12-09/world/35721716_1_samsung-chairman-smartphone-market-samsung-credit-card", "5": "https://web.archive.org/web/20170701085942/http://www.nytimes.com/2007/11/06/business/worldbusiness/06iht-samsung.1.8210181.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0", "6": "https://web.archive.org/web/20190627140032/http://english.hani.co.kr/arti/english_edition/e_international/899427.html", "7": "https://web.archive.org/web/20100707041505/http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=IP/10/586" }, "tags": [ "electronics", "phones", "computers", "corruption", "anticompetetive", "antiunion" ], "score": 45, "ownedBy": [], "logoUrl": "https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/b4/Samsung_wordmark.svg", "siteUrl": "https://www.samsung.com", "updatedAt": "2023-12-15T22:09:30.315Z" }, "apple": { "names": [ "Apple", "Apple Inc.", "Apple Computer Company", "Apple Computer Inc.", "AAPL" ], "comment": "Apple is an American technology company credited with innovation in personal computing [1] which has a generally pro-consumer stance on privacy [2][3][4] and a proactive climate policy [5][6][7]. Apple has engaged in anti-competetive practices [8], its factories have seen abusive working conditions [9][10], and its climate claims have been called misleading [11].", "sources": { "1": "https://www.forbes.com/sites/susanadams/2013/09/27/is-apple-the-worlds-most-innovative-company-still", "2": "https://www.wired.com/2015/06/apples-latest-selling-point-little-knows", "3": "https://www.gizbot.com/mobile/news/apple-app-tracking-transparency-becomes-facebook-nightmare-only-4-percent-allow-tracking-074217.html", "4": "https://money.cnn.com/2016/02/22/technology/apple-privacy-icloud/index.html", "5": "https://9to5mac.com/2016/06/09/apple-energy-company", "6": "https://web.archive.org/web/20131202223855/http://www.businessweek.com/news/2013-03-21/apple-says-data-centers-now-use-100-percent-renewable-energy", "7": "https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2016/06/global-apps-for-earth-campaign-with-wwf-raises-more-than--8m.html", "8": "https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20221210/https://www.ft.com/content/e9bb4da1-867a-40ba-abc0-4a63d3421e31", "9": "https://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE6A41M920101105", "10": "https://www.huffpost.com/entry/foxconn-suffers-10th-deat_n_588524", "11": "https://www.seattletimes.com/business/report-corporate-climate-pledges-are-weaker-than-they-seem/" }, "tags": [ "tech", "electronics", "phones", "computers", "proprivacy", "anticompetetive", "greenwashing", "bad working conditions" ], "score": 55, "ownedBy": [], "logoUrl": "https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/fa/Apple_logo_black.svg", "siteUrl": "https://www.apple.com/", "updatedAt": "2023-12-15T22:09:30.315Z" }, "tesla": { "names": [ "Tesla", "Tesla Inc.", "Tesla Automation", "Tesla Energy", "TSLA" ], "comment": "Tesla is an American automotive and sustainable energy company which is the world's biggest manufacturer of electric vehicles [1] and is a major installer of solar power systems [2] and battery storage [3]. Tesla has engaged in anti-union practices [4], received claims of workplace sexual harassment [5], committed environmental waste violations [6], and been accused of anticompetitive repair policies in several lawsuits [7].", "sources": { "1": "https://web.archive.org/web/20210904115030/https://cleantechnica.com/2021/08/26/tesla-model-3-has-passed-1-million-sales/", "2": "https://web.archive.org/web/20230420155738/https://www.pv-tech.org/tesla-2022-solar-installs-inched-up-to-348mw/", "3": "https://web.archive.org/web/20230820094909/https://finance.yahoo.com/news/tesla-battery-backup-systems-manage-142235080.html", "4": "https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/31/business/tesla-union-musk-twitter.html", "5": "https://www.forbes.com/sites/alanohnsman/2021/12/14/tesla-hit-by-6-more-sexual-harassment-claims/", "6": "https://www.thedrive.com/tech/28413/tesla-in-settlement-proceedings-over-19-air-quality-violations-as-investigation-continues", "7": "https://www.theregister.com/2023/03/16/dual_tesla_lawsuits_brings_musk/" }, "tags": [ "electric vehicles", "cars", "tech", "ai", "solarpower", "batteries", "cleanenergy", "antiunion", "anticompetetive", "sexual harassment", "bad working conditions", "unsustainable" ], "score": 65, "ownedBy": [], "logoUrl": "https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/bd/Tesla_Motors.svg", "siteUrl": "https://tesla.com/", "updatedAt": "2023-12-15T22:09:30.315Z" }, "github": { "names": [ "Github", "Github Inc.", "Logical Volcano" ], "comment": "Github is an American software and version control platform owned by Microsoft which offers free services to software developers [1] and students [2][3]. A past Github CEO resigned over claims of workplace harassment [4].", "sources": { "1": "https://web.archive.org/web/20200414193839/https://github.blog/2020-04-14-github-is-now-free-for-teams/", "2": "https://web.archive.org/web/20210322042209/https://techcrunch.com/2014/10/07/github-partners-with-digital-ocean-unreal-engine-and-others-to-give-students-free-access-to-developer-tools/", "3": "https://web.archive.org/web/20190123010650/https://github.blog/2016-06-25-github-campus-experts-technology-leadership-at-your-school/", "4": "https://web.archive.org/web/20210322042246/https://www.wired.com/2014/04/tom-pw/" }, "tags": [ "tech", "software", "ai", "open source", "sexual harassment" ], "score": 35, "ownedBy": [ "microsoft" ], "logoUrl": "https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/c2/GitHub_Invertocat_Logo.svg", "siteUrl": "https://github.com/", "updatedAt": "2023-12-15T22:56:44.080Z" }, "microsoft": { "names": [ "Microsoft", "MicroSoft", "Microsoft Corporation", "Microsoft Inc.", "Azure", "Bing", "MSFT" ], "comment": "Microsoft is an American technology company that has received recognition for sustainable practices [1], workplace gender inclusivity [2] and provided cyber security services to Ukraine [3]. Microsoft has avoided billions in tax [4] while replacing journalists with AI [5], abused its monopolistic position [6][7], participated in government surveillance of the public [8][9] and construction of a Microsoft data center destroyed a historic black cemetery [10].", "sources": { "1": "https://www.epa.gov/greenpower/green-power-leadership-awardees", "2": "https://web.archive.org/web/20100703003315/http://www.hrc.org/about_us/7115.htm", "3": "https://blogs.microsoft.com/on-the-issues/2022/06/22/defending-ukraine-early-lessons-from-the-cyber-war/", "4": "https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/jun/03/microsoft-irish-subsidiary-paid-zero-corporate-tax-on-220bn-profit-last-year", "5": "https://www.seattletimes.com/business/local-business/microsoft-is-cutting-dozens-of-msn-news-production-workers-and-replacing-them-with-artificial-intelligence/", "6": "https://www.usdoj.gov/atr/cases/f2600/2613.htm", "7": "https://web.archive.org/web/20190831090402/https://www.reuters.com/article/microsoft-eu/eu-fines-microsoft-record-899-million-euros-idUSBRU00634320080227", "8": "https://www.webcitation.org/6HEwkERtq?url=http://www.washingtonpost.com/investigations/us-intelligence-mining-data-from-nine-us-internet-companies-in-broad-secret-program/2013/06/06/3a0c0da8-cebf-11e2-8845-d970ccb04497_story.html?hpid=z1", "9": "https://web.archive.org/web/20151119014627/http://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/jul/11/microsoft-nsa-collaboration-user-data", "10": "https://www.propublica.org/article/how-authorities-erased-historic-black-cemetery-virginia" }, "tags": [ "tech", "software", "ai", "cybersecurity", "gaming", "electronics", "anticompetetive", "antiprivacy", "tax avoidance" ], "score": 35, "ownedBy": [], "logoUrl": "https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/96/Microsoft_logo_%282012%29.svg", "siteUrl": "https://www.microsoft.com/", "updatedAt": "2023-12-16T16:14:19.614Z" }, "hugging-face": { "names": [ "Hugging Face", "Hugging Face Inc." ], "comment": "HuggingFace is a French-American software and artificial intelligence company which provides free access to machine learning models [1]. HuggingFace has campaigned for legislation to support open-source AI development [2].", "sources": { "1": "https://www.pcguide.com/ai/faq/hugging-face/", "2": "https://venturebeat.com/ai/hugging-face-github-and-more-unite-to-defend-open-source-in-eu-ai-legislation/" }, "tags": [ "tech", "ai", "open source" ], "score": 70, "ownedBy": [], "logoUrl": "https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/4/45/Hugging_Face_logo.svg", "siteUrl": "https://huggingface.co/", "updatedAt": "2023-12-17T12:55:21.833Z" }, "youtube": { "names": [ "YouTube", "Youtube", "You Tube" ], "comment": "YouTube is an American video streaming platform owned by Google, which is a leading source of free entertainment and educational content online [1][2], and has empowered independent creators to build their audience [3]. Youtube has been fined $170 million for collecting the personal information of minors [4], blocked users' content due to copyright even when fair use applies [5], applied an algorithm that propagates radical content [6][7][8] and showed videos containing violent and disturbing content to children [9].", "sources": { "1": "https://web.archive.org/web/20230614094637/http://www.forbes.com/advisor/business/social-media-statistics/", "2": "https://web.archive.org/web/20121105215846/http://www.forbes.com/sites/michaelnoer/2012/11/02/one-man-one-computer-10-million-students-how-khan-academy-is-reinventing-education/", "3": "https://web.archive.org/web/20140106071553/https://www.reuters.com/article/2007/02/26/us-youtube-idUSN2518918320070226", "4": "https://web.archive.org/web/20190906200850/https://www.techdirt.com/articles/20190905/17343942934/ftcs-latest-fine-youtube-over-coppa-violations-shows-that-coppa-section-230-are-collision-course.shtml", "5": "https://web.archive.org/web/20210422152639/https://www.theverge.com/2019/5/24/18635904/copyright-youtube-creators-dmca-takedown-fair-use-music-cover", "6": "https://www.wsj.com/articles/how-youtube-drives-viewers-to-the-internets-darkest-corners-1518020478", "7": "https://www.cjr.org/the_media_today/youtube-conspiracy-radicalization.php", "8": "https://web.archive.org/web/20190122035903/https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/10/opinion/sunday/youtube-politics-radical.html", "9": "https://news10.com/2017/03/31/report-thousands-of-videos-mimicking-popular-cartoons-on-youtube-kids-contain-inappropriate-content/" }, "tags": [ "tech", "video", "media", "radicalisation", "antiprivacy" ], "score": 20, "ownedBy": [ "google" ], "logoUrl": "https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/b8/YouTube_Logo_2017.svg", "siteUrl": "https://www.youtube.com/", "updatedAt": "2023-12-17T15:24:11.664Z" }, "ford": { "names": [ "Ford", "Ford Motor Company", "F" ], "comment": "Ford is an American car company that has committed environmental waste violations [1], sold unsafe vehicles [2][3] and discriminated against minorities in its financing policies [4]. 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Nationwide does not invest in fossil fuels [2], although hundreds of its employees have faced redundancy [3].", "sources": { "1": "https://www.nationwide.co.uk/-/assets/nationwidecouk/documents/current-accounts/resources/p4055-current-account-important-information.pdf?rev=5035ecd6acdb468aa67fe5b7e473bbe5#:~:text=Nationwide%20Building%20Society%20is%20a,member%20of%20Nationwide%20Building%20Society", "2": "https://www.nationwide.co.uk/about-us/responsible-business/reducing-environmental-harm/", "3": "https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-wiltshire-64567941", "4": "https://www.nationwide.co.uk/about-us/building-a-better-society/" }, "tags": [ "bank", "buildingsociety" ], "score": 80, "ownedBy": [], "logoUrl": "https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/2/2f/Nationwide_Building_Society_logo_2023.svg", "siteUrl": "https://www.nationwide.co.uk/", "updatedAt": "2024-01-08T15:23:39.205Z" }, "natwest": { "names": [ "NatWest", "Natwest", "National Westminster Bank", "NatWest Holdings Limited", "NatWest Holdings", "NatWest Group", "NatWest Group plc" ], "comment": "NatWest is a British bank that has invested $2.03 billion in six companies that manufacture nuclear weapons [1] and billions more in fossil fuels [2], has been fined for anti-money laundering failures [3], and executives have expressed indifference to the cost of living crisis [4]. NatWest's energy investments comprise 85% sustainable energy [5] and the bank is halting financing for oil and gas ventures in 2026 [6].", "sources": { "1": "https://www.thenational.scot/news/19257311.revealed-billions-invested-big-business-nuclear-arms/", "2": "https://www.theguardian.com/global/2023/feb/09/natwest-to-end-new-business-loans-for-oil-and-gas-extraction", "3": "https://www.fca.org.uk/news/press-releases/natwest-fined-264.8million-anti-money-laundering-failures", "4": "https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12930165/NatWest-Howard-Davies-banker-difficult-house-homes-property-ladder.html", "5": "https://bank.green/banks/natwest", "6": "https://www.theguardian.com/global/2023/feb/09/natwest-to-end-new-business-loans-for-oil-and-gas-extraction" }, "tags": [ "bank", "unsustainable", "nuclear" ], "score": 35, "ownedBy": [], "logoUrl": "https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/d/de/Natwest_logo.svg", "siteUrl": "https://www.natwest.com/", "updatedAt": "2024-01-08T15:23:39.205Z" }, "netflix": { "names": [ "Netflix", "Netflix, Inc.", "NFLX" ], "comment": "Netflix is an American tech and entertainment company. 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"logoUrl": "https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/72/Febreze_Logo.svg", "siteUrl": "https://www.febreze.com/", "updatedAt": "2024-01-31T19:01:06.524Z" }, "monster-energy": { "names": [ "Monster Energy", "Monster Beverage", "Monster Beverage Corporation", "MNST", "Monster" ], "comment": "Monster Energy is an American energy drinks manufacturer that has been accused of cultivating an abusive and discriminatory work environment, involving allegations of sexual harassment, bullying, and retaliation [1][2]. Their drinks may pose health risks, potentially masking alcohol’s effects and contributing to cardiac and psychiatric issues [3][4][5].", "sources": { "1": "https://www.huffpost.com/entry/monster-energy-lawsuits_n_5a6280c1e4b002283002ca27", "2": "https://www.huffpost.com/entry/monster-energy-brent-hamilton-out_n_5cd9c3a9e4b0615b08178297", "3": "https://www.racgp.org.au/download/documents/AFP/2011/March/201103pennay.pdf", "4": "https://doi.org/10.1016%2Fj.cjca.2014.12.019", "5": "https://doi.org/10.1016%2Fj.lpm.2014.07.029" }, "tags": [ "beverages", "bad working conditions", "sexual harassment" ], "score": 35, "ownedBy": [], "logoUrl": "https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/e/e2/Monster_Beverage_logo.png", "siteUrl": "https://www.monsterenergy.com/en-gb/", "updatedAt": "2024-01-03T19:32:45.718Z" }, "lego": { "names": [ "LEGO", "The LEGO Group", "Lego" ], "comment": "The LEGO Group is a Danish toy manufacturer which is a major producer of plastic derived from crude oil [1], and has created Shell-branded [2] and gender-stereotypical [3] toys. LEGO has since produced items that promote gender equality [4] and LGBT+ rights [5], while being recognised as a beneficial toy for children's development [6][7].", "sources": { "1": "https://www.wired.co.uk/article/lego-haunted-by-its-own-plastic", "2": "https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2014/aug/08/lego-child-play-big-business-marketing-toys-shell", "3": "https://web.archive.org/web/20150925050912/http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/health-and-families/lego-told-off-by-7yearold-girl-for-promoting-gender-stereotypes-9104571.html", "4": "https://web.archive.org/web/20141127130849/http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-28660069", "5": "https://web.archive.org/web/20210722043242/https://www.lego.com/en-au/page/why-i-designed-everyone-is-awesome?icmp=LP-SHCC-Standard-Project_Rainbow_CC_Block_1-PR-MT-QAXDTRW46D", "6": "https://www.verywellhealth.com/lego-therapy-for-children-with-autism-4169865", "7": "https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2022/apr/20/why-building-playtime-is-crucial-soothing" }, "tags": [ "toys", "plastic", "unsustainable" ], "score": 60, "ownedBy": [], "logoUrl": "https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/24/LEGO_logo.svg", "siteUrl": "https://www.lego.com/", "updatedAt": "2024-01-06T14:46:15.790Z" }, "co-op": { "names": [ "Co-op", "Co-op Food", "The Co-operative Group", "Co-operative Wholesale Society" ], "comment": "Co-op is a British supermarket and consumer co-operative which has championed the introduction of fairtrade [1], pushed for climate justice [2][3][4], innovated in accessible food labelling for disabled people [5], and invested millions of pounds of its profits back into the communities it serves [6]. Co-op boycotted exports from Israei settlements in Palestine since 2012 [7] and has a celebrated stance on avoiding pesticides [8], sustainable sourcing of palm oil [9], and animal welfare [6].", "sources": { "1": "http://web.archive.org/web/20190708142737/http://www.fairtrade.org.uk/en/buying-fairtrade/tea/cooperative", "2": "https://web.archive.org/web/20150622200646/http://www.co-operative.coop/our-ethics/our-plan/protecting-the-environment/clean-energy-revolution/", "3": "https://web.archive.org/web/20160303235606/http://www.co-operative.coop/upload/ToxicFuels/docs/businessandngo_openletter_mandatoryghgreporting.pdf", "4": "https://web.archive.org/web/20150521053740/http://www.co-operative.coop/upload/ToxicFuels/docs/toxic_fuels_report_web.pdf", "5": "http://www.marketingmagazine.co.uk/article/216426/co-op-extend-braille-labelling-food-range", "6": "https://web.archive.org/web/20160304060542/https://www.co-operative.coop/Corporate/PDFs/Shopping%20With%20Attitude%20Report.pdf", "7": "https://www.theguardian.com/world/2012/apr/29/co-op-israel-west-bank-boycott", "8": "http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/0702coop", "9": "https://web.archive.org/web/20151211105906/http://news.co-operativefood.co.uk/latest-news/the-co-operative-voted-best-for-palm-oil-use.html" }, "tags": [ "supermarket", "retail", "propalestine" ], "score": 95, "ownedBy": [], "logoUrl": "https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/c5/The_Co-Operative_clover_leaf_logo.svg", "siteUrl": "https://www.coop.co.uk/", "updatedAt": "2024-03-30T16:58:30.024Z" }, "londis": { "names": [ "Londis" ], "comment": "", "sources": {}, "tags": [ "supermarket", "retail" ], "score": 40, "ownedBy": [ "tesco" ], "logoUrl": "https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/c/cc/LondisLogo.svg", "siteUrl": "http://www.londis.co.uk/", "updatedAt": "2024-03-30T21:00:09.606Z" }, "premier": { "names": [ "Premier" ], "comment": "", "sources": {}, "tags": [ "supermarket", "retail" ], "score": 40, "ownedBy": [ "tesco" ], "logoUrl": "https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/6/65/PremierStoresLogo.svg", "siteUrl": "http://premier-stores.co.uk/", "updatedAt": "2024-03-30T21:00:09.606Z" }, "sainsbury's": { "names": [ "Sainsbury's", "J Sainsbury plc", "SBRY" ], "comment": "Sainsbury's has faced criticism for declining to pay contracted workers a living wage and for excessive executive compensation, with its CEO receiving £3.8m while rejecting calls to ensure all workers earn a living wage [1]. 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H&M has made racist tweets [3] and used imagery widely seen as racist [4], and is being investigated for racist practices in Sweden [5].", "sources": { "1": "https://www.just-style.com/news/hm-under-fire-in-us-over-sustainable-material-claims/", "2": "http://www.inminds.co.uk/article.php?id=10310", "3": "https://newsone.com/3247456/hm-apologizes-racist-tweets/", "4": "https://www.cbsnews.com/news/h-m-the-weeknd-coolest-monkey-in-the-jungle-racist-hoodie/", "5": "https://www.reuters.com/article/h-m-discrimination-idUSKBN28J2JF" }, "tags": [ "clothing", "retail", "fast fashion", "discrimination", "greenwashing", "unsustainable" ], "score": 30, "ownedBy": [], "logoUrl": "https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/53/H%26M-Logo.svg", "siteUrl": "https://www.hm.com/", "updatedAt": "2024-04-03T19:57:12.627Z" }, "cos": { "names": [ "COS" ], "comment": "", "sources": {}, "tags": [ "clothing", "retail", "fast fashion" ], "score": 30, "ownedBy": [ "handm" ], "logoUrl": "https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/6e/COS_Logo.png", "siteUrl": "https://www.cos.com/", "updatedAt": "2024-04-03T21:14:45.611Z" }, "arket": { "names": [ "Arket" ], "comment": "", "sources": {}, "tags": [ "clothing", "retail", "fast fashion" ], "score": 30, "ownedBy": [ "handm" ], "logoUrl": "https://image.hm.com/content/dam/hm-external-brands-brandpage-images/inspirational-page/logo/fashion/ARKET.svg", "siteUrl": "https://www.arket.com/", "updatedAt": "2024-04-03T21:14:45.611Z" }, "mango": { "names": [ "Mango", "Punto Fa, S.L." ], "comment": "Mango, a Spanish fashion brand, has been accused of copying a bag design from a small creator [1], and has been criticized for promoting unhealthy body image by labeling sizes 40-52 as a separate \"Violeta\" line for \"curvy\" women [2]. Mango has refused to join the compensation efforts for victims of the Rana Plaza factory collapse that killed over 1,100 workers in its supply chain [3][4].", "sources": { "1": "http://www.lexpress.fr/styles/minute-mode/mango-accuse-de-contrefacon-par-velvetine_1002694.html", "2": "https://www.abc.es/sociedad/20140117/abci-mango-firmas-retirada-violeta-201401162008.html", "3": "https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/fashion/rana-plaza-factory-disaster-anniversary-what-happened-fashion-a9478126.html", "4": "https://web.archive.org/web/20160325222511/http://www.dhakatribune.com/law-amp-rights/2013/oct/24/buyers-make-no-compensation-pledge-yet-rana-plaza-victims" }, "tags": [ "clothing", "retail", "fast fashion", "bad working conditions", "endangerment" ], "score": 25, "ownedBy": [], "logoUrl": "https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/1c/Logo_of_Mango_%28new%29.svg", "siteUrl": "http://shop.mango.com/", "updatedAt": "2024-04-03T20:02:08.965Z" }, "marks-and-spencer": { "names": [ "Marks & Spencer", "Marks and Spencer plc", "M and S", "M&S", "MKS" ], "comment": "Marks & Spencer's supply chain has been criticized for labor abuses like forced overtime, denial of breaks, and underage workers at factories in Cambodia and elsewhere [1], as well as underpaying workers on berry farms supplying its groceries [2]. 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"https://web.archive.org/web/20171207052136/http://www.care2.com/greenliving/whole-foods-caught-overcharging-in-ca.html" }, "tags": [ "food", "supermarket", "antiunion" ], "score": 5, "ownedBy": [ "amazon" ], "logoUrl": "https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/a2/Whole_Foods_Market_201x_logo.svg", "siteUrl": "https://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/", "updatedAt": "2024-03-10T18:56:53.382Z" }, "google": { "names": [ "Google", "Google LLC", "Alphabet" ], "comment": "Google is an American tech conglomerate that has conducted mass surveillance on the public [1][2][3], enacted anti-union schemes [4], engaged in monopolistic and anticompetitive practices [5][6][7], and avoided billions in tax [8][9][10].", "sources": { "1": "https://www.theverge.com/2022/2/5/22918487/fbi-geofence-seattle-blm-protest-police-guild-attack", "2": "https://web.archive.org/web/20170320171345/http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-23123964", "3": "https://web.archive.org/web/20060818114650/http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2013/jun/06/us-tech-giants-nsa-data", "4": "https://www.vice.com/en/article/v7d7j9/google-had-secret-project-to-convince-employees-that-unions-suck", "5": "https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-40406542", "6": "https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/justice-department-sues-google-monopolizing-digital-advertising-technologies", "7": "https://www.opensecrets.org/news/2023/10/google-ramped-up-federal-lobbying-ahead-of-doj-antitrust-showdown/", "8": "https://static.financieel-management.nl/documents/16690/EU-Tax-Revenue-Loss-from-Google-and-Facebook.pdf", "9": "https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2013/may/16/google-told-by-mp-you-do-do-evil", "10": "https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/google-boss-im-very-proud-of-our-tax-avoidance-scheme-8411974.html" }, "tags": [ "tech", "ai", "antiprivacy", "antiunion", "anticompetetive", "tax avoidance" ], "score": 20, "ownedBy": [], "logoUrl": 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Sony's runs a recycling program that takes back and recycles any of their products at no cost to the consumer [4].", "sources": { "1": "https://web.archive.org/web/20221123183738/https://www.reuters.com/article/tech-eu-video-fines-dc-idUKBFA00056020071120", "2": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201024125232/https://www.motherjones.com/environment/2000/09/sonys-pr-war-activists/", "3": "https://blogs.technet.com/b/markrussinovich/archive/2005/10/31/sony-rootkits-and-digital-rights-management-gone-too-far.aspx", "4": "https://www.sony.com/en_us/SCA/social-responsibility/environment.html" }, "tags": [ "tech", "videogames", "movies", "electronics", "antiprivacy", "anticompetetive" ], "score": 50, "ownedBy": [], "siteUrl": "https://www.sony.com/", "logoUrl": "https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/ca/Sony_logo.svg", "updatedAt": "2024-01-07T10:56:47.816Z" }, "john-lewis": { "names": [ "John Lewis", "John Lewis & Partners", "John Lewis Partnership plc", "JLP" ], "comment": "John Lewis is a British retailer which violated minimum wage regulations, underpaying around 20,000 workers by approximately £941,356 between 2011 and 2018 [1].", "sources": { "1": "https://www.reuters.com/world/uk/uk-names-john-lewis-others-breaking-minimum-wage-law-2021-08-04/" }, "tags": [ "retail", "supermarket", "poorworkingconditions" ], "score": 45, "ownedBy": [], "logoUrl": "https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/a/a4/John_Lewis_%26_Partners_logo.svg", "siteUrl": "https://www.johnlewispartnership.co.uk/", "updatedAt": "2024-01-06T15:15:10.705Z" }, "dell": { "names": [ "Dell", "Dell Inc.", "DELL", "Dell Computer Corporation", "Dell Technologies, Inc.", "Dell Technologies" ], "comment": "Dell offers convenient trade-in and recycling solutions to help protect the environment by reusing precious materials to make new products [1]. Journalists investigating Dell have uncovered evidence of technical flaws and unethical business practices, including the use of low-quality components and deceptive sales tactics [2].", "sources": { "1": "https://web.archive.org/web/20230425034626/https://www.dell.com/en-us/dt/corporate/social-impact/advancing-sustainability/how-to-recycle.htm#/", "2": "https://www.fastcompany.com/1665003/dell-lawsuit-highlights-broken-pcs-dirty-business-dealings" }, "tags": [ "tech" ], "score": 65, "ownedBy": [], "logoUrl": "https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/18/Dell_logo_2016.svg", "siteUrl": "https://www.dell.com/", "updatedAt": "2024-01-17T23:57:50.055Z" }, "bosch": { "names": [ "Bosch", "Robert Bosch GmbH", "BOSCH" ], "comment": "Bosch was fined €90 million for its role in the Dieselgate scandal, delivering around 17 million devices with illegal software causing higher nitrogen oxide emissions [1]. The Robert Bosch Stiftung is a charitable foundation associated with the company focusing on health, education, global issues, and interdisciplinary exchange to promote a sustainable future [2].", "sources": { "1": "https://www.dw.com/en/bosch-pays-90-million-euro-fine-over-diesel-scandal/a-48843405", "2": "https://www.bosch-stiftung.de/en/about-robert-bosch-stiftung" }, "tags": [ "engineering", "tech", "unsustainable" ], "score": 40, "ownedBy": [], "logoUrl": "https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/16/Bosch-logo.svg", "siteUrl": "https://www.bosch.com/", "updatedAt": "2024-01-17T19:39:48.430Z" }, "nike": { "names": [ "Nike", "Nike, Inc.", "NIKE", "NKE", "Blue Ribbon Sports" ], "comment": "Nike is an American sportswear company that has benefited from child labour [1] and forced Uyghur labour [2], has avoided tax [3] and failed to take responsibility for hazardous waste dumping in its supply chain [4]. Nike has invested in sustainable materials research [5] and clothing recycling programs [6].", "sources": { "1": "https://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/programmes/panorama/970385.stm", "2": "https://fashionunited.com/news/fashion/nike-patagonia-named-in-european-lawsuit-as-being-complicit-in-forced-labour-practices-in-xinjiang-china/2021120644306", "3": "https://www.icij.org/investigations/paradise-papers/explore-politicians-paradise-papers/", "4": "https://web.archive.org/web/20200401155311/http://p3-raw.greenpeace.org/international/en/campaigns/detox/fashion/detox-catwalk/", "5": "https://hypebeast.com/2021/9/newlight-technologies-aircarbon-negative-nike-sustainable-shoes-what-the-tech", "6": "https://theecobahn.com/ideas/nike-reuse-a-shoe-digital-upcycling-shift/" }, "tags": [ "clothing", "child labour", "tax evasion", "forced labour" ], "score": 40, "ownedBy": [], "logoUrl": "https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/a6/Logo_NIKE.svg", "siteUrl": "https://www.nike.com/", "updatedAt": "2024-01-29T21:48:22.741Z" }, "leon": { "names": [ "LEON", "Leon Restaurants" ], "comment": "LEON is a British restaurant brand that started an initiative to deliver free meals to the NHS during the COVID-19 pandemic [1] and is a founding member of the Sustainable Restaurant Association [2].", "sources": { "1": "https://www.theguardian.com/business/2020/mar/27/leon-sets-up-initiative-to-deliver-free-hot-meals-to-nhs-staff-coronavirus", "2": "https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-48781564" }, "tags": [ "restaurant", "fast food", "food" ], "score": 70, "ownedBy": [ "eg-group" ], "logoUrl": "https://tse2.mm.bing.net/th?id=OIP.R6-CO58eUfG6oc05A_KJiQHaHa&pid=Api", "siteUrl": "https://leon.co/", "updatedAt": "2024-02-07T20:14:40.093Z" }, "greggs": { "names": [ "Greggs", "Greggs Bakeries Limited", "Greggs plc", "GRG" ], "comment": "Greggs is a British bakery whose executives received \"excessive\" bonuses of millions of pounds in 2022 [1] while paying some employees below minimum wage [2]. The Greggs foundation is a charitable organisation that gives schoolchildren access to free, nutritional food [3].", "sources": { "1": "https://www.theguardian.com/business/2022/may/11/greggs-feels-heat-from-investors-over-excessive-pay-for-bosses", "2": "https://www.thecaterer.com/news/mitchells-and-butlers-greggs-minimum-wage-list-2024", "3": "https://web.archive.org/web/20240118100640/https://www.greggsfoundation.org.uk/news/2023-in-review" }, "tags": [ "restaurant", "food", "fastfood", "takeaway", "unfair pay" ], "score": 45, "ownedBy": [], "logoUrl": "https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/1/19/Greggs_IMG_6701.jpg", "siteUrl": "https://www.greggs.co.uk/", "updatedAt": "2024-02-06T20:32:30.554Z" }, "mitchells-and-butlers": { "names": [ "Mitchells & Butlers", "Mitchells & Butlers plc", "M&B", "MAB" ], "comment": "Mitchells & Butlers, a British pub operator and FTSE 250 company, has faced criticism for unethical practices including failing to pay £565,094.87 in minimum wage to 16,187 employees [1], and implementing a tip-sharing system that can result in waiting staff earning below minimum wage [2].", "sources": { "1": "https://www.thecaterer.com/news/mitchells-and-butlers-greggs-minimum-wage-list-2024", "2": "https://www.theguardian.com/business/2023/oct/18/steakhouse-chain-miller-carter-waiting-staff-tips-pay-chefs" }, "tags": [ "restaurant", "bar", "pub", "bad working conditions" ], "score": 45, "ownedBy": [], "logoUrl": "https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/8/80/Mitchells_%26_Butlers_logo.svg", "siteUrl": "http://mbplc.com/", "updatedAt": "2024-04-07T15:46:15.962Z" }, "toby-carvery": { "names": [ "Toby Carvery", "Toby", "Toby Pub & Carvery" ], "comment": "", "sources": {}, "tags": [ "restaurant", "pub" ], "score": 45, "ownedBy": [ "mitchells-and-butlers" ], "logoUrl": "https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/f4/Denham%2C_The_Toby_Pub_and_Carvery_-_geograph.org.uk_-_803065.jpg", "siteUrl": "http://www.tobycarvery.co.uk/", "updatedAt": "2024-04-07T15:46:15.962Z" }, "harvester": { "names": [ "Harvester" ], "comment": "", "sources": {}, "tags": [ "restaurant", "pub" ], "score": 45, "ownedBy": [ "mitchells-and-butlers" ], "logoUrl": "https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/c/cf/Harvester_%28restaurant%29_logo.svg", "siteUrl": "http://www.harvester.co.uk/", "updatedAt": "2024-04-07T15:46:15.962Z" }, "browns": { "names": [ "Browns", "Browns Restaurants", "Browns Brasserie & Bar" ], "comment": "", "sources": {}, "tags": [ "restaurant", "bar" ], "score": 45, "ownedBy": [ "mitchells-and-butlers" ], "logoUrl": "https://www.browns-restaurants.co.uk/content/dam/browns/images/browns-logo.png", "siteUrl": "https://www.browns-restaurants.co.uk/", "updatedAt": "2024-04-07T15:46:15.962Z" }, "all-bar-one": { "names": [ "All Bar One" ], "comment": "", "sources": {}, "tags": [ "restaurant", "bar" ], "score": 45, "ownedBy": [ "mitchells-and-butlers" ], "logoUrl": "https://www.allbarone.co.uk/content/dam/all-bar-one/images/content/theme/2018/abo-test-logo.png", "siteUrl": "https://www.allbarone.co.uk/", "updatedAt": "2024-04-07T15:46:15.962Z" }, "miller-and-carter": { "names": [ "Miller & Carter" ], "comment": "", "sources": {}, "tags": [ "restaurant" ], "score": 45, "ownedBy": [ "mitchells-and-butlers" ], "logoUrl": "https://www.millerandcarter.co.uk/content/dam/miller-and-carter/images/theme/sw/elements/mclogo-small.png", "siteUrl": "https://www.millerandcarter.co.uk/", "updatedAt": "2024-04-07T15:46:15.962Z" }, "caffe-nero": { "names": [ "Caffè Nero", "Caffe Nero", "Cafe Nero", "Caffè Nero Group Ltd.", "Caffè Nero Ltd" ], "comment": "Caffè Nero is a UK-based coffeehouse chain that has been accused of avoiding corporation tax through the use of tax-deductible interest payments and a complex corporate structure [1]. The company has also been found to have varying levels of faecal bacteria in its iced drinks, along with other major coffee chains [2].", "sources": { "1": "https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-27291283", "2": "https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-40426228" }, "tags": [ "restaurant", "coffee", "food", "beverages", "tax avoidance" ], "score": 46, "ownedBy": [], "logoUrl": "https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/21/Caff%C3%A8_Nero_Logo.svg", "siteUrl": "https://www.caffenero.com/", "updatedAt": "2024-04-09T21:34:43.018Z" }, "starbucks": { "names": [ "Starbucks", "Starbucks Corporation", "SBUX" ], "comment": "Starbucks is an American coffee shop chain that has prolifically avoided tax [1][2], deprived Ethiopian farmers of their rightful pay [3] and enforces discriminatory pay discrepancies on its employees based on race [4]. Starbucks has engaged in anti-union practices [5][6] and has worked closely with the Anti-Defamation League [7].", "sources": { "1": "https://web.archive.org/web/20160210024015/http://uk.reuters.com/article/us-britain-starbucks-tax-idUKBRE89E0EX20121015", "2": "https://web.archive.org/web/20160104212731/http://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-starbucks-tax-europe-idUKBRE8A00DR20121101", "3": "https://web.archive.org/web/20191221001509/https://www.oxfamamerica.org/press/starbucks-opposes-ethiopia-coffee-trademark-plan/", "4": "https://web.archive.org/web/20220214212231/https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/01/business/starbucks-discrimination-race.html", "5": "https://web.archive.org/web/20220215175957/https://www.theguardian.com/business/2021/nov/23/starbucks-aggressive-anti-union-effort-new-york-stores-organize", "6": "https://web.archive.org/web/20220213165713/https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2022/02/12/rhodes-scholar-barista-fight-unionize-starbucks/", "7": "https://web.archive.org/web/20190110003522/https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/17/business/starbucks-arrests-racial-bias.html" }, "tags": [ "restaurant", "coffee", "food", "beverages", "tax avoidance", "bad working conditions", "anti union" ], "score": 35, "ownedBy": [], "logoUrl": "https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/d/d3/Starbucks_Corporation_Logo_2011.svg", "siteUrl": "https://starbucks.com/", "updatedAt": "2024-04-09T21:34:43.018Z" }, "zizzi": { "names": [ "Zizzi", "Zizzi Restaurants Limited" ], "comment": "", "sources": {}, "tags": [ "restaurant", "italian food" ], "score": null, "ownedBy": [ "towerbrook-capital-partners" ], "logoUrl": "https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/4/46/Zizzi_logo.svg", "siteUrl": "http://zizzi.co.uk/", "updatedAt": "2024-04-16T08:27:19.280Z" }, "costco": { "names": [ "Costco", "Costco Wholesale Corporation", "COST" ], "comment": "Costco is an American wholesaler whose supply chain has included animal cruelty [1][2] and forced monkey labour [3], and which has overworked employees resulting in death [4]. Costco has sourced stock produced by slave labour [5], cut down Canadian forests to make toilet paper [6], and spilled 111 thousand litres of oil in Iceland [7].", "sources": { "1": "https://web.archive.org/web/20160302200432/http://qz.com/582427/after-months-of-pressure-costco-commits-to-a-cage-free-egg-supply/", "2": "https://web.archive.org/web/20170130104252/https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/animalia/wp/2016/10/20/her-head-has-been-torn-off-activists-film-alleges-abuse-at-costco-linked-cage-free-egg-farm/", "3": "https://web.archive.org/web/20210417155108/https://www.cnn.com/2020/10/31/business/costco-coconut-milk-monkey-labor-trnd/index.html", "4": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/tech/2024/03/419_359141.html", "5": "https://web.archive.org/web/20200728230134/https://www.cbsnews.com/news/shrimp-sold-at-walmart-costco-tied-to-slave-labor/", "6": "https://actions.sumofus.org/a/costco-protect-the-boreal-forests-and-use-recycled-pulp-in-your-toilet-paper?source=campaigns", "7": "https://www.icelandreview.com/news/costco-fined-isk-20-million-for-gross-negligence-over-oil-spill/" }, "tags": [ "retail", "supermarket" ], "score": 7, "ownedBy": [], "logoUrl": "https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/59/Costco_Wholesale_logo_2010-10-26.svg", "siteUrl": "https://www.costco.com/", "updatedAt": "2024-05-11T22:44:30.064Z" }, "wagamama": { "names": [ "Wagamama" ], "comment": "Wagamama is a British restaurant chain that has underpaid staff and failed to pay the National Minimum Wage [1], and has been accused of maintaining a policy that discourages sick employees from taking time off [2]. The company has also faced criticism for requiring staff to cover the cost of uniforms, which was considered an infringement on workers' rights [1].", "sources": { "1": "https://www.bbc.com/news/business-43332875", "2": "https://pjhlaw.co.uk/2018/01/05/happened-christmas-part-1-wagamama-sick-leave/" }, "tags": [ "restaurant", "bad working conditions" ], "score": 40, "ownedBy": [ "apollo-global-management" ], "logoUrl": "https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/35/Wagamama_logo.svg", "siteUrl": "https://www.wagamama.com/", "updatedAt": "2024-04-16T15:20:06.727Z" }, "yo!-sushi": { "names": [ "YO! Sushi", "Yo! Sushi", "Yo Sushi" ], "comment": "YO! Sushi, a British sushi restaurant chain, has been identified as having the worst food safety record among major chains, with eight of its 23 restaurants failing to meet legal hygiene standards [1]. YO! 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The company has also been ordered to pay $20,000 to a former employee for gender discrimination, harassment, and retaliation based on gender identity and expression, and has been accused of denying managers overtime pay [2][3]. Additionally, Shake Shack's connection to a bakery whose owners support a controversial political figure has led to criticism and calls for a boycott of the chain [4].", "sources": { "1": "https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/closed-settlements/shake-shack-employee-schedules-6m-class-action-lawsuit-settlement/", "2": "https://www.today.com/food/news/shake-shack-misgendering-discrimination-lawsuit-rcna70790", "3": "https://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/20160329/midtown/shake-shack-settles-lawsuit-over-manager-overtime-pay-company-says/", "4": "https://www.tastingtable.com/884727/the-shake-shack-potato-roll-controversy-explained/" }, "tags": [ "fast food", "burgers", "discrimination", "bad working conditions" ], "score": 40, "ownedBy": [], "logoUrl": "https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/96/Shake_Shack_logo.svg", "siteUrl": "https://www.shakeshack.com/", "updatedAt": "2024-04-15T15:40:27.062Z" }, "papa-john's": { "names": [ "Papa John's", "Papa John's International, Inc." ], "comment": "Papa John's is an American pizza chain which has faced allegations of sexual harassment and racism by its founder and former CEO [1][2]. The company has been described as having a toxic atmosphere, with instances of sexism and racist language used by its executives [3].", "sources": { "1": "https://www.cnbc.com/2018/07/10/papa-johns-founder-john-schnatter-resigns-as-chairman-of-company-boar.html", "2": "https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbesdigitalcovers/2018/07/19/the-inside-story-of-papa-johns-toxic-culture/", "3": "https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbesdigitalcovers/2018/07/19/the-inside-story-of-papa-johns-toxic-culture/" }, "tags": [ "fast food", "pizza", "sexual harassment", "discrimination", "bad working conditions" ], "score": 40, "ownedBy": [], "logoUrl": "https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/92/Papa_Johns_logo.svg", "siteUrl": "http://papajohns.com/", "updatedAt": "2024-04-15T15:40:27.062Z" }, "wimpy": { "names": [ "Wimpy" ], "comment": "", "sources": {}, "tags": [ "fast food", "burgers" ], "score": 50, "ownedBy": [ "famous-brands" ], "logoUrl": "https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/1e/Logo_of_Wimpy.svg", "siteUrl": "http://www.wimpy.uk.com/", "updatedAt": "2024-04-15T15:40:27.062Z" }, "tortilla": { "names": [ "Tortilla", "Tortilla Mexican Grill PLC", "MEX" ], "comment": "Tortilla is a UK restaurant chain that sources 100% renewable electricity and converts its used cooking oil to biodiesel [1].", "sources": { "1": "http://web.archive.org/web/20240415153554/https://tortillagroup.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/Release-Tortilla-ESG-impact-report.pdf" }, "tags": [ "restaurant", "food", "fast food" ], "score": 75, "ownedBy": [], "logoUrl": "https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/ee/Tortilla_logo.svg", "siteUrl": "https://www.tortilla.co.uk/", "updatedAt": "2024-04-15T07:16:31.977Z" }, "five-guys": { "names": [ "Five Guys", "Five Guys Burgers and Fries", "Five Guys Enterprises, LLC", "5 Guys" ], "comment": "Five Guys, a American burger chain, has faced allegations of gender-based pay discrimination [1], labor violations including off-the-clock work and denied breaks [2], and discrimination against an employee with HIV [3]. The company has also been subject to sexual harassment lawsuits, with former employees claiming they were subjected to hostile work environments [4].", "sources": { "1": "https://news.bloomberglaw.com/daily-labor-report/five-guys-loses-round-to-two-women-in-nationwide-pay-bias-suit", "2": "https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/five-guys-burgers-accused-of-california-labor-violations/", "3": "http://web.archive.org/web/20181101230628/https://www.ocala.com/news/20181101/fired-ocala-employee-sues-five-guys-for-discrimination", "4": "http://web.archive.org/web/20240414210254/https://www.wvgazettemail.com/news/legal_affairs/putnam-five-guys-employees-sue-managers-chain-over-sexual-harassment/article_5366f1b7-3d9b-584a-afc4-9247787ab51c.html" }, "tags": [ "restaurant", "fast food", "food", "bad working conditions", "discrimination", "sexual harassment" ], "score": 40, "ownedBy": [], "logoUrl": "https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/80/Five_Guys_logo.svg", "siteUrl": "http://fiveguys.com/", "updatedAt": "2024-04-14T21:05:29.060Z" }, "chipotle": { "names": [ "Chipotle", "Chipotle Mexican Grill", "Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc.", "CMG" ], "comment": "Chiptole is an American fast food company that has underpaid its employees [1] who often face unacceptable working conditions [2]. Chiptole's poor food standards have made thousands of people sick [3] and the company has failed to report on its sustainability practices [4].", "sources": { "1": "https://edition.cnn.com/2021/04/29/business/chipotle-nyc-lawsuit-labor-law/index.html", "2": "https://www.nytimes.com/2019/09/10/nyregion/chipotle-lawsuit-workers.html", "3": "https://www.ft.com/content/8fcc81a3-aed8-47e0-9898-ab34dd6ef73c", "4": "https://www.theguardian.com/sustainable-business/2015/oct/23/chipotles-corporate-social-responsibility-mcdonalds-gmo" }, "tags": [ "restaurant", "food", "fast food", "bad working conditions", "endangerment" ], "score": 40, "ownedBy": [], "logoUrl": "https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/3/3b/Chipotle_Mexican_Grill_logo.svg", "siteUrl": "http://chipotle.com/", "updatedAt": "2024-04-13T08:34:01.493Z" }, "adidas": { "names": [ "Adidas", "Adidas AG", "ADS" ], "comment": "Adidas is a German sportswear manufacturer that has selected suppliers subjecting employees to sweatshop-like conditions [1] and whose head of HR resigned after inaction against racial discrimination within the company [2].", "sources": { "1": "https://www.oxfam.org.au/explore/workers-rights/adidas", "2": "https://www.reuters.com/article/us-adidas-race/adidas-human-resources-head-steps-down-after-race-row-idUSKBN241332?il=0" }, "tags": [ "clothing", "bad working conditions", "discrimination" ], "score": 42, "ownedBy": [], "logoUrl": "https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/1b/Adidas_2022_logo.svg", "siteUrl": "https://www.adidas.com/", "updatedAt": "2024-01-29T21:48:22.741Z" }, "uniqlo": { "names": [ "Uniqlo" ], "comment": "Uniqlo is a Japanese clothing retailer that has repeatedly exhibited abuse of its workers globally [1][2][3][4], sourced materials stemming from forced labour [5] and produced adverts that trivialised the trauma of victims of sex slavery [6]. Uniqlo initially decided to keep operating in Russia but then reversed its decision [7].", "sources": { "1": "https://www.waronwant.org/sites/default/files/WoW_uniqlo%20report%202016.pdf", "2": "https://web.archive.org/web/20160827181345/http://www.waronwant.org/media/reality-behind-uniqlos-corporate-social-responsibility-promises", "3": "https://web.archive.org/web/20160920181433/http://qz.com/324726/your-uniqlo-skinny-jeans-may-have-a-dark-past/", "4": "https://web.archive.org/web/20190302234149/https://www.news.com.au/finance/business/retail/everyone-has-some-form-of-ptsd-former-uniqlo-employees-describe-toxic-bullying-culture/news-story/3e355f0f9c64234aa30e95b378735df8", "5": "https://web.archive.org/web/20210521104028/https://www.reuters.com/world/china/uniqlo-shirts-blocked-us-border-january-china-forced-labour-concern-2021-05-19/", "6": "https://web.archive.org/web/20210614232327/https://ajax.googleapis.com/ajax/libs/jquery/1.9.1/jquery.min.js", "7": "https://www.nytimes.com/2022/03/10/business/uniqlo-fast-retailing-russia.html" }, "tags": [ "clothing", "fast fashion", "retail", "bad working conditions", "forced labour" ], "score": 25, "ownedBy": [], "logoUrl": "https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/7e/Uniqlo_logo_Japanese.svg", "siteUrl": "https://www.uniqlo.com/", "updatedAt": "2024-02-18T12:37:05.918Z" }, "twitter": { "names": [ "Twitter", "X", "Twitter.com", "x.com", "Twitter, Inc.", "X Corp." ], "comment": "X, formerly known as Twitter, is an American social media platform owned by Elon Musk, under whose ownership hate speech has flourished [1]. Twitter has been pivotal in democratising the spread of information and news [2], and for purposes like organising political actions [3], but its algorithm has been found to be politically biased [4]. 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In 2020 two fatal accidents at LG Chem facilities resulted in the deaths of thirteen people [1].", "sources": { "1": "https://techxplore.com/news/2020-05-lg-chairman-apologises-gas-leak.html" }, "tags": [ "tech", "chemicals", "electronics", "endangerment" ], "score": 20, "ownedBy": [], "logoUrl": "https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/8d/LG_logo_%282014%29.svg", "siteUrl": "https://lgcorp.com/", "updatedAt": "2024-01-21T20:33:02.640Z" }, "accenture": { "names": [ "Accenture", "Accenture plc", "Accenture Limited", "Accenture Services Ltd.", "Accenture FZ-LLC", "Accenture Solutions S.A.", "Accenture Federal Services", "ACN" ], "comment": "Accenture faces criticism for working with Isabel dos Santos, accused of corruption, and is under employee backlash over a $297 million contract with Customs and Border Protection (CBP) that supports inhumane policies [1]. Accenture has been involved in allegations of corruption-linked businesses and faces internal protests similar to those at Amazon, Salesforce, Microsoft, and Google [2].", "sources": { "1": "https://qz.com/africa/1787289/accenture-took-millions-from-isabel-dos-santos-despite-corruption-claims", "2": "https://gizmodo.com/accenture-employees-demand-their-company-break-ties-wit-1830474961" }, "tags": [ "consulting", "tech", "cybersecurity" ], "score": 41, "ownedBy": [], "logoUrl": "https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/cd/Accenture.svg", "siteUrl": "https://www.accenture.com/", "updatedAt": "2024-03-02T19:34:35.315Z" }, "procter-and-gamble": { "names": [ "Procter & Gamble", "P&G", "Procter and Gamble", "The Procter & Gamble Company", "P & G", "PG" ], "comment": "Procter and Gamble is an American consumer goods company that has profited from child labour in palm oil production [1] and has been named by Ukraine as an international sponsor of war [2].\nThe company's advertising has addressed issues including police brutality and has won an Emmy award [3][4].", "sources": { "1": "https://web.archive.org/web/20180423210624/https://www.amnesty.org/en/documents/asa21/5184/2016/en/", "2": "https://sanctions.nazk.gov.ua/en/boycott/14/", "3": "https://web.archive.org/web/20190216195636/https://www.cbsnews.com/amp/news/the-talk-ad-procter-and-gamble-commercial-racial-stereotypes-stirs-debate/", "4": "https://web.archive.org/web/20180913074041/https://www.shootonline.com/news/pgs-talk%C2%A0wins-primetime-commercial-emmy-award" }, "tags": [ "consumer goods", "child labour", "russia" ], "score": 35, "ownedBy": [], "logoUrl": "https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/85/Procter_%26_Gamble_logo.svg", "siteUrl": "https://pg.com/", "updatedAt": "2024-01-31T19:00:57.998Z" }, "spotify": { "names": [ "Spotify", "Spotify Technology S.A.", "SPOT", "Spotify Ltd", "Spotify USA Inc.", "Spotify AB" ], "comment": "Spotify is a music streaming service that has been accused of unfairly compensating artists [1][2] and whose CEO has donated millions to military artificial intelligence research [3][4]. Although spotify has reduced piracy it has also reduced music sales [5] limiting benefit to artists.", "sources": { "1": "https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2021/06/29/spotify-executive-entitled-pay-penny-per-stream/", "2": "https://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/03/28/black-keys-sean-parker-spotify-asshole_n_1384882.html", "3": "https://techcrunch.com/2021/11/09/daniel-eks-fund-puts-e100m-into-defence-startup-helsing-ai-to-support-democracies/", "4": "https://www.billboard.com/pro/daniel-ek-defense-tech-investment-boycott-spotify-helsing/", "5": "https://www.engadget.com/2015-10-28-spotify-piracy-study.html?guccounter=1" }, "tags": [ "tech", "music" ], "score": 40, "ownedBy": [], "logoUrl": "https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/26/Spotify_logo_with_text.svg", "siteUrl": "https://spotify.com/", "updatedAt": "2024-01-26T18:00:16.127Z" }, "unilever": { "names": [ "Unilever", "Unilever plc", "ULVR", "UNA", "UL" ], "comment": "Unilever is a British food and beverage and consumer products conglomerate that has been named by Ukraine as a sponsor of war [1], continued selling Ben & Jerry's in Israeli settlements depite the brands's intent to withdraw [2], hired security that assaulted peaceful protestors [3], aggressively pushed skin lightening products [4], engaged in price fixing [5], opposed legislation against single-use plastic [6], caused deforestation [7] and sourced palm oil from a supplier that used child labour [8].", "sources": { "1": "https://archive.is/v01oO", "2": "https://archive.is/dwpFn", "3": "https://web.archive.org/web/20211206070632/https://www.ethicalconsumer.org/food-drink/unilever-still-failing-respect-its-workers-rights", "4": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201103064806/https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/meghara/unilever-sri-lankan-influencers-skin-whiteners", "5": "https://web.archive.org/web/20180509100638/http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-13064928", "6": "https://www.reuters.com/investigates/special-report/global-plastic-unilever/", "7": "https://web.archive.org/web/20140508042719/http://www.greenpeace.org.uk/media/press-releases/unilever-admits-toxic-dumping-will-clean-up-but-not-come-clean", "8": "https://web.archive.org/web/20180423210624/https://www.amnesty.org/en/documents/asa21/5184/2016/en/" }, "tags": [ "food", "beverages", "consumer goods", "cleaning", "russia", "plastic", "deforestation", "child labour", "anticompetitive", "unsustainable" ], "score": 5, "ownedBy": [], "logoUrl": "https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/e/e4/Unilever.svg", "siteUrl": "https://www.unilever.com/", "updatedAt": "2024-01-25T07:25:34.031Z" }, "knorr": { "names": [ "Knorr" ], "comment": "", "sources": {}, "tags": [ "food" ], "score": 5, "ownedBy": [ "unilever" ], "logoUrl": "https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/dc/Knorr_Logo_2020.svg", "siteUrl": "https://www.knorr.com/", "updatedAt": "2024-01-25T22:09:42.603Z" }, "vaseline": { "names": [ "Vaseline" ], "comment": "", "sources": {}, "tags": [ "consumer goods" ], "score": 5, "ownedBy": [ "unilever" ], "logoUrl": "https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/6c/Vaseline_new_logo.png/640px-Vaseline_new_logo.png", "siteUrl": "https://vaseline.com/", "updatedAt": "2024-01-25T22:09:42.603Z" }, "colman's": { "names": [ "Colman's" ], "comment": "", "sources": {}, "tags": [ "food" ], "score": 5, "ownedBy": [ "unilever" ], "logoUrl": "https://www.colmans.co.uk/sk-eu/content/dam/brands/colmans/united_kingdom/1468566-colmans-logo.png.rendition.466.242.png", "siteUrl": "https://www.colmans.co.uk/", "updatedAt": "2024-01-27T01:34:37.705Z" }, "mondelez": { "names": [ "Mondelez", "Mondelēz", "Mondelez International", "Mondelez International, Inc.", "Mondelēz International", "MDLZ" ], "comment": "Mondelez International, the maker of Cadbury, Oreo, and other popular snack brands, has been accused of destroying tens of thousands of hectares of orangutan habitat [1] and continuing to employ child labor on cocoa farms in its supply chain despite past pledges to eliminate such practices [2]. Despite promising to source sustainable palm oil, Mondelez has remained linked to suppliers engaged in deforestation and human rights abuses, and the company continued operating in Russia following its invasion of Ukraine, leading Ukraine to declare it an international sponsor of the war [3].", "sources": { "1": "https://www.independent.co.uk/environment/orangutans-palm-oil-habitat-rainforest-cadbury-mondelez-oreos-indonesia-greenpeace-a8630801.html", "2": "https://www.theguardian.com/law/2022/apr/03/cadbury-faces-fresh-accusations-of-child-labour-on-cocoa-farms-in-ghana", "3": "https://english.nv.ua/business/ukraine-declares-mondelez-international-makers-of-milka-and-oreo-sponsor-of-war-50327508.html" }, "tags": [ "food", "beverages", "unsustainable", "deforestation", "child labour", "russia" ], "score": 20, "ownedBy": [], "logoUrl": "https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/3b/Mondelez_International.svg", "siteUrl": "http://mondelezinternational.com/", "updatedAt": "2024-03-14T21:59:31.553Z" }, "cadbury": { "names": [ "Cadbury" ], "comment": "", "sources": {}, "tags": [ "confectionery" ], "score": 20, "ownedBy": [ "mondelez" ], "logoUrl": "https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/a4/Cadbury_%282020%29.svg", "siteUrl": "https://cadbury.co.uk/", "updatedAt": "2024-01-27T01:34:37.705Z" }, "daim": { "names": [ "Daim" ], "comment": "", "sources": {}, "tags": [ "confectionery" ], "score": 20, "ownedBy": [ "mondelez" ], "logoUrl": "https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/c/cf/Daim-Wrapper-Small.jpg", "siteUrl": "https://www.mondelezinternational.com/our-brands/daim/", "updatedAt": "2024-01-27T01:34:37.705Z" }, "halls": { "names": [ "Halls" ], "comment": "", "sources": {}, "tags": [ "confectionery" ], "score": 20, "ownedBy": [ "mondelez" ], "logoUrl": "https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/f/f0/HallsCoughDrops.jpg", "siteUrl": "http://gethalls.com/", "updatedAt": "2024-01-27T01:34:37.705Z" }, "milka": { "names": [ "Milka" ], "comment": "", "sources": {}, "tags": [ "confectionery" ], "score": 20, "ownedBy": [ "mondelez" ], "logoUrl": "https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/09/Milka_purple_logo18.svg", "siteUrl": "https://www.milka.com/", "updatedAt": "2024-01-27T01:34:37.705Z" }, "oreo": { "names": [ "Oreo" ], "comment": "", "sources": {}, "tags": [ "confectionery" ], "score": 20, "ownedBy": [ "mondelez" ], "logoUrl": "https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/9/97/Oreo_Cookie_logo.png", "siteUrl": "https://www.oreo.com/", "updatedAt": "2024-01-27T01:34:37.705Z" }, "philadelphia": { "names": [ "Philadelphia" ], "comment": "", "sources": {}, "tags": [ "food" ], "score": 20, "ownedBy": [ "mondelez", "kraft-heinz" ], "logoUrl": "https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/6f/Philadelphia_cheese_logo.png", "siteUrl": "https://www.mondelezinternational.com/our-brands/philadelphia/", "updatedAt": "2024-01-27T01:34:37.705Z" }, "ritz": { "names": [ "Ritz" ], "comment": "", "sources": {}, "tags": [ "food" ], "score": 20, "ownedBy": [ "mondelez" ], "logoUrl": "https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/72/Ritz_crackers_logo.png", "siteUrl": "https://www.ritzcrackers.com/", "updatedAt": "2024-01-27T01:34:37.705Z" }, "sour-patch-kids": { "names": [ "Sour Patch Kids" ], "comment": "", "sources": {}, "tags": [ "confectionery" ], "score": 20, "ownedBy": [ "mondelez" ], "logoUrl": "https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/4a/Sour-Patch-Kids.jpg", "siteUrl": "http://sourpatchkids.com/", "updatedAt": "2024-01-27T01:34:37.705Z" }, "toblerone": { "names": [ "Toblerone" ], "comment": "", "sources": {}, "tags": [ "confectionery" ], "score": 20, "ownedBy": [ "mondelez" ], "logoUrl": "https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/e6/Toblerone_logo22.png", "siteUrl": "https://www.toblerone.co.uk/en", "updatedAt": "2024-01-27T01:34:37.705Z" }, "primark": { "names": [ "Primark", "Penneys", "Primark Stores Limited" ], "comment": "Primark, a British fast fashion giant, has been accused of underpaying garment workers in its supply chain, employing undocumented immigrants below minimum wage, and imprisoning workers for participating in protests against Myanmar's military coup [1][2][3]. The company has also faced criticism for promoting sexist messaging on children's clothing and removing ethical branding following investigations into labor violations [2][3].", "sources": { "1": "https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2021/mar/13/primark-supplier-accused-of-locking-workers-in-factory-in-myanmar-protests", "2": "https://www.theguardian.com/business/2009/jan/11/primark-ethical-business-living", "3": "https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-60290232" }, "tags": [ "fast fashion", "clothing", "retail", "bad working conditions", "forced labour" ], "score": 25, "ownedBy": [], "logoUrl": "https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/99/Primark_Stores_Logo.svg", "siteUrl": "http://primark.com/", "updatedAt": "2024-03-16T08:22:52.479Z" }, "tk-maxx": { "names": [ "TK Maxx", "TJ Maxx", "HomeGoods", "HomeSense", "TJX", "TJX Companies", "T.K. 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The company was sued for misclassifying managers to avoid overtime pay [2], and potentially underpaid over 20,000 workers more than $150 million [3].", "sources": { "1": "https://web.archive.org/web/20190126101154/https://www.treehugger.com/corporate-responsibility/supermarket-cuts-emissions-53-offsets-rest.html", "2": "https://www.syracuse.com/business/2019/02/aldi-pays-98-million-in-syracuse-overtime-lawsuit.html", "3": "https://www.afr.com/work-and-careers/workplace/aldi-accused-of-150m-deliberate-wage-theft-20231027-p5efni" }, "tags": [ "supermarket", "retail", "bad working conditions" ], "score": 60, "ownedBy": [], "logoUrl": "https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/4f/ALDI_SUD.png", "siteUrl": "http://aldi.com/", "updatedAt": "2024-03-29T16:58:43.366Z" }, "lidl": { "names": [ "Lidl", "LIDL", "Kaufland" ], "comment": "Lidl, a German discount supermarket chain, has been accused of extensively spying on employees, recording personal details like menstrual cycles, relationships and finances [1], as well as shutting down stores where employees unionise [2]. The company has also faced allegations of animal cruelty [3], using unethical killing methods on chickens, operating in inhumane conditions, and deceiving consumers about severing ties with an abusive supplier farm.", "sources": { "1": "https://www.theguardian.com/world/2008/mar/27/germany.supermarkets", "2": "https://www.mashed.com/94133/untold-truth-lidl/", "3": "https://www.lidlchickenscandal.com/" }, "tags": [ "supermarket", "retail", "antiprivacy", "bad working conditions", "animal abuse", "antiunion" ], "score": 30, "ownedBy": [ "schwarz-gruppe" ], "logoUrl": "https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/91/Lidl-Logo.svg", "siteUrl": "https://info.lidl/en/", "updatedAt": "2024-03-29T16:58:43.366Z" }, "morrisons": { "names": [ "Morrisons", "Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited" ], "comment": "Morrisons is a British supermarket chain that awarded millions in executive bonuses despite pandemic-related profit losses by adjusting performance metrics [1], and has been criticized for animal cruelty in its chicken supply chain despite marketing higher welfare standards [2]. Morrisons was ordered to pay compensation against a mother who suffered workplace discrimination [3].", "sources": { "1": "https://www.theguardian.com/business/2021/jun/10/morrisons-shareholders-reject-executive-bonuses-amid-falling-profits", "2": "https://www.retailgazette.co.uk/blog/2021/06/morrisons-under-fire-for-ignoring-animal-suffering-in-supply-chain/", "3": "https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-63457797" }, "tags": [ "supermarket", "retail", "unfair pay", "animal abuse", "discrimination" ], "score": 38, "ownedBy": [], "logoUrl": "https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/8/82/MorrisonsLogo.svg", "siteUrl": "https://morrisons.com/", "updatedAt": "2024-03-30T10:14:47.798Z" }, "mccoll's": { "names": [ "McColl's" ], "comment": "", "sources": {}, "tags": [ "supermarket", "retail" ], "score": 38, "ownedBy": [ "morrisons" ], "logoUrl": "https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/f4/McColl%27s_logo.svg", "siteUrl": "http://www.morrisons.com/mccolls/", "updatedAt": "2024-03-30T16:58:30.024Z" }, "burger-king": { "names": [ "Burger King", "Burger King Corporation", "BK", "BKC" ], "comment": "Burger King is an American fast food chain that has created sexist adverts [1] and is even less sustainable than McDonalds [2].", "sources": { "1": "https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/burger-king-women-belong-in-the-kitchen_n_6046994dc5b6e6abac8214a3", "2": "https://d3.harvard.edu/platform-rctom/submission/burger-kings-sustainability-efforts-barely-trying/" }, "tags": [ "fast food", "restaurant", "discrimination", "unsustainable" ], "score": 15, "ownedBy": [ "restaurant-brands-international" ], "logoUrl": "https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/cc/Burger_King_2020.svg", "siteUrl": "http://bk.com/", "updatedAt": "2024-04-05T20:00:17.127Z" }, "costa-coffee": { "names": [ "Costa Coffee", "Costa", "Costa Limited" ], "comment": "", "sources": {}, "tags": [ "coffee", "beverages" ], "score": 10, "ownedBy": [ "coca-cola" ], "logoUrl": "https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/f/fa/Costa_Coffee_logo.svg", "siteUrl": "https://costa.co.uk/", "updatedAt": "2024-04-05T20:00:17.127Z" }, "yum!-brands": { "names": [ "Yum! 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The company also fired staff during the pandemic when enployees were most vulnerable, before rehiring on worse contracts [2].", "sources": { "1": "https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/revealed-how-the-restaurant-chains-pocket-your-tips-867634.html", "2": "https://www.socialistpartyni.org/analysis-news/britain/rights-wages-of-pizza-express-workers-sliced-and-burned/" }, "tags": [ "restaurant", "food", "bad working conditions" ], "score": 46, "ownedBy": [], "logoUrl": "https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/46/Pizzaexpress.jpg", "siteUrl": "https://pizzaexpress.com/", "updatedAt": "2024-04-07T08:36:54.559Z" }, "volkswagen": { "names": [ "Volkswagen", "Volkswagen Group", "Volkswagen AG", "VW", "VOW" ], "comment": "Volkswagen is a German car manufacturer that illegally cheated in its vehicles' emissions tests, lying about their environmental performance to boost its profits [1][2].", "sources": { "1": "https://www.bbc.com/news/business-34324772", "2": "https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/volkswagen-ag-agrees-plead-guilty-and-pay-43-billion-criminal-and-civil-penalties-six" }, "tags": [ "cars", "emissions cheating" ], "score": 35, "ownedBy": [], "logoUrl": "https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/6d/Volkswagen_logo_2019.svg", "siteUrl": "https://www.volkswagen.com/", "updatedAt": "2024-04-16T17:45:46.620Z" }, "audi": { "names": [ "Audi", "Audi AG" ], "comment": "", "sources": {}, "tags": [ "cars" ], "score": 35, "ownedBy": [ "volkswagen" ], "logoUrl": "https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/92/Audi-Logo_2016.svg", "siteUrl": "https://www.audi.com/en.html", "updatedAt": "2024-04-16T17:45:46.620Z" }, "bentley": { "names": [ "Bentley", "Bentley Motors Limited", "Bentley Motors" ], "comment": "", "sources": {}, "tags": [ "cars" ], "score": 35, "ownedBy": [ "volkswagen" ], "logoUrl": "https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/e/e4/Bentley_logo_2.svg", "siteUrl": "http://bentleymotors.com/", "updatedAt": "2024-04-16T17:45:46.620Z" }, "ducati": { "names": [ "Ducati" ], "comment": "", "sources": {}, "tags": [ "motorbikes", "motorcycles" ], "score": 35, "ownedBy": [ "volkswagen" ], "logoUrl": "https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/36/Ducati_red_logo.svg", "siteUrl": "https://www.ducati.com/", "updatedAt": "2024-04-16T17:45:46.620Z" }, "cupra": { "names": [ "Cupra", "SEAT Cupra S.A.U." ], "comment": "", "sources": {}, "tags": [ "cars" ], "score": 35, "ownedBy": [ "volkswagen" ], "logoUrl": "https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/70/Cupra.svg", "siteUrl": "http://www.cupraofficial.com/", "updatedAt": "2024-04-16T17:45:46.620Z" }, "lamborghini": { "names": [ "Lamborghini", "Automobili Lamborghini S.p.A." ], "comment": "", "sources": {}, "tags": [ "cars" ], "score": 35, "ownedBy": [ "volkswagen" ], "logoUrl": "https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/d/df/Lamborghini_Logo.svg", "siteUrl": "http://lamborghini.com/en-en/", "updatedAt": "2024-04-16T17:45:46.620Z" }, "porsche": { "names": [ "Porsche", "Dr. Ing. h.c. 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Apartheid in South Africa [1], has benefitted from Uyghur forced labour [2], and sold cars with faulty ignition switches which have led to 13 deaths [3].", "sources": { "1": "https://www.reuters.com/article/safrica-apartheid-gm-idCNL5E8E11YJ20120301", "2": "https://web.archive.org/web/20200824215335/https://www.aspi.org.au/report/uyghurs-sale", "3": "https://www.vox.com/2014/10/3/18073458/gm-car-recall" }, "tags": [ "cars", "forced labour", "endangerment" ], "score": 15, "ownedBy": [], "logoUrl": "https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/e/ea/General_Motors_%28logo_with_wordmark%2C_horizontal%29.svg", "siteUrl": "https://gm.com/", "updatedAt": "2024-04-20T08:18:44.669Z" }, "buick": { "names": [ "Buick", "Buick Motor Company" ], "comment": "", "sources": {}, "tags": [ "cars" ], "score": 15, "ownedBy": [ "general-motors" ], "logoUrl": "https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/2/2f/Buick_logo_2023.svg", "siteUrl": "https://www.buick.com/", "updatedAt": "2024-04-20T08:18:44.669Z" }, 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"uber": { "names": [ "Uber", "Uber Technologies, Inc." ], "comment": "Uber is an American tech company that refuses to provide standard employee protections to its drivers [1], misled drivers about potential earnings [4], underpaid its drivers [5], and has had a culture of workplace sexual harassment [2][3]. Uber has avoided taxes using offshore companies [6], has discriminated against disabled passengers [7], and has conducted invasive surveillance on its passengers' journey data [8].", "sources": { "1": "https://web.archive.org/web/20211031160651/https://www.theguardian.com/business/2021/aug/27/gig-workers-massachusetts-lawsuit-independent-contractor-status", "2": "https://web.archive.org/web/20170607072309/https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2017/jun/06/uber-fires-employees-sexual-harassment-investigation", "3": "https://web.archive.org/web/20180909191906/https://money.cnn.com/2018/08/21/technology/uber-settlement/index.html", "4": "https://www.reuters.com/article/us-uber-ftc/uber-to-pay-20-million-to-settle-u-s-claims-it-misled-drivers-idUSKBN15334C", "5": "https://web.archive.org/web/20190109121055/https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2017/may/23/uber-underpaid-drivers-new-york-city", "6": "https://web.archive.org/web/20180808002415/https://www.dw.com/en/paradise-papers-expose-tax-schemes-of-global-elite/a-41246087", "7": "https://www.cnn.com/2021/04/02/business/uber-blind-passenger-arbitration-trnd/index.html", "8": "https://web.archive.org/web/20120729043726/http://blog.uber.com/2012/03/26/uberdata-the-ride-of-glory/" }, "tags": [ "tech", "transport", "bad working conditions", "sexual harassment", "antiprivacy", "tax avoidance" ], "score": 30, "ownedBy": [], "logoUrl": "https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/58/Uber_logo_2018.svg", "siteUrl": "https://uber.com/", "updatedAt": "2024-04-20T08:48:25.117Z" }, "disney": { "names": [ "Disney", "The Walt Disney Company", "Walt Disney Studio", "Walt Disney", "DSNY" ], "comment": "Disney is an American media conglomerate whose factories have inflicted inhumane working conditions on employees [1], has plagarised from independent creators [2], has filmed in the Xinjang region where human rights abuses are taking place [3], and has stolen the likeness of extras in its films to use for AI character synthesis [4]. 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Amar Bose donated non-voting shares to MIT, which is now the majority owner.", "sources": { "1": "https://www.csoonline.com/article/561275/bose-accused-of-spying-on-users-illegal-wiretapping-via-bose-connect-app.html", "2": "https://www.foxbusiness.com/features/bose-headphones-spy-on-listeners-lawsuit" }, "tags": [ "electronics", "antiprivacy" ], "score": 47, "ownedBy": [ "mit" ], "logoUrl": "https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/0c/Bose_logo.svg", "siteUrl": "http://www.bose.com/", "updatedAt": "2024-10-05T21:27:26.200Z" }, "guess": { "names": [ "Guess", "GES", "Guess Inc.", "GUESS", "Guess?" ], "comment": "Guess is an American clothing company with connections to forced Uyghur Labour [1] and sweatshop manufacturing conditions [2], while Guess's cofounder engaged in sexual misconduct [3].", "sources": { "1": "https://www.shu.ac.uk/-/media/home/research/helena-kennedy-centre/projects/eu-apparel/eu-tailoring-responsibility-february-24.pdf", "2": "https://southendpress.org/what-companies-use-sweatshops/", "3": "https://fortune.com/2023/09/29/guess-settlement-marciano-sexual-misconduct-lawsuit/" }, "tags": [ "clothing" ], "score": 40, "ownedBy": [], "logoUrl": "https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/89/Guess_logo.svg", "siteUrl": "http://www.guess.com/", "updatedAt": "2024-10-05T10:39:46.568Z" }, "nintendo": { "names": [ "Nintendo", "Nintendo Co., Ltd.", "Nintendo Co.", "Nintendō kabushiki gaisha", "任天堂株式会社", "Nintendo Koppai" ], "comment": "Nintendonis a Japanese video games company which has seen sexual misconduct and sexism against female employees [1][2], engaged in price fixing [3][4].", "sources": { "1": "https://www.engadget.com/nintendo-investigates-sexual-misconduct-claims-194740757.html?guccounter=1", "2": "https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2022/08/sweeping-report-alleges-inequity-sexual-harassment-at-nintendos-american-hq/", "3": "https://www.gamesindustry.biz/nintendos-price-fixing-fine-reduced-by-gbp27m", "4": "http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/2375967.stm" }, "tags": [ "videogames", "anticomptetive", "sexualharassment" ], "score": 43, "ownedBy": [], "logoUrl": "https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/0d/Nintendo.svg", "siteUrl": "http://nintendo.com/", "updatedAt": "2024-10-05T09:10:52.335Z" }, "bbc": { "names": [ "BBC", "British Broadcasting Corporation", "BBC News" ], "comment": "The BBC is a British public broadcaster funded by a government tax [1], which has been accused of left-wing [2] and right-wing [3] bias. The BBC represents one of the largest news gathering operations in the world [4] and offers free educational resources to teachers and children [5][6], but particular criticism has been directed to its treatment of LGBT+ communities [7][8], the Isreal-Palestine conflict [9], and racism [10].", "sources": { "1": "https://web.archive.org/web/20071117105208/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/arts/main.jhtml?xml=%2Farts%2F2006%2F09%2F22%2Fftlicence22.xml", "2": "https://web.archive.org/web/20170807023223/https://www.theguardian.com/media/2012/oct/10/bbc-review-liberal-bias", "3": "https://web.archive.org/web/20181209123856/https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2018/apr/11/bbc-andrew-neil-media-politics", "4": "https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/19888761", "5": "https://archive.is/IbwWv", "6": "https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zmjdhbk", "7": "https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2020/06/22/bbc-news-institutional-transphobia-kamal-ahmed-crispin-blunt-trans-media-watch/", "8": "https://mermaidsuk.org.uk/news/lgbtq-complaint-to-the-bbc/", "9": "https://web.archive.org/web/20231124032059/https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/11/23/as-israel-pounds-gaza-bbc-journalists-accuse-broadcaster-of-bias", "10": "https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220112/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2020/07/31/bbc-receives-complaints-white-reporter-uses-n-word-air/" }, "tags": [ "news", "media", "tv", "radio" ], "score": 75, "ownedBy": [], "logoUrl": "https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/41/BBC_Logo_2021.svg", "siteUrl": "https://bbc.com/", "updatedAt": "2024-01-01T10:47:27.404Z" } } }