The truth about corporate ethics is still out there

For years, Volkswagen's record for ethics and sustainability were exemplary, at least according to the company's social responsibility reports. Then, the world learned that the company was cheating on emission tests.

British Petroleum changed its name to BP in 1998 and soon began promoting that it was moving Beyond Petroleum. The company portrayed itself as the world's socially responsible large oil company. Then the Deepwater Horizon exploded, and the world learned how the company prioritised profits over safety.