Master S(hit) List of Companies Contributing Harm to Our Planet (Documented or Alleged)

A list of companies currently causing harm to our planet.

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All info in this post is based on publicly available reporting from journalists, NGOs, courts and company statements. Where there is not a final legal judgment, consider these points allegations, concerns, or criticisms, not proven facts.

Companies tied to supplying or supporting the Israeli military

These companies have publicly known contracts, technology partnerships, or sales to the Israeli military or government.

Israel’s actions in Gaza have been described as genocide by UN bodies, human rights groups and genocide scholars, while Israel denies this.

Tech and Surveillance

• Microsoft – Cloud and AI services for the Israeli government
• Google – Project Nimbus cloud services for the Israeli government
• Amazon – Joint contractor with Google on Project Nimbus
• Intel – Heavy investment in Israeli tech infrastructure and R&D
• HP/Hewlett Packard Enterprise – Tech used in Israeli ID and population systems
• Cisco – Networking infrastructure in Israeli military installations

Weapons, Defense, and Military Logistics

• Lockheed Martin – Supplies F-35 jets used by Israel
• Raytheon – Supplies missiles and weapons systems
• Boeing – Supplies aircraft and bombs
• General Dynamics – Weapons and armored vehicles
• Elbit Systems – Large Israeli weapons manufacturer

Consumer Brands connected indirectly through contracts

• Caterpillar – Bulldozers used by the Israeli military
• Chevron – Partner in natural gas fields supplying Israel
• Siemens – Infrastructure deals supporting Israeli projects
• Airbnb – Previously listed properties in illegal settlements (they partially reversed this)

Companies widely documented to harm the world through environmental destruction

These are based on credible environmental reports, not opinions.

Oil and Gas Majors

• ExxonMobil – One of the largest historical contributors to global emissions
• Chevron – Major pollution and environmental court cases
• Shell – Major spills and extraction damage
• BP – Deepwater Horizon and other environmental violations
• Saudi Aramco – Largest single corporate emitter of CO₂

Agriculture and Food

• Monsanto/Bayer – Glyphosate controversies, seed control
• Nestlé – Water rights exploitation, child labor allegations
• Cargill – Linked to Amazon rainforest deforestation
• JBS – Major global deforestation and labor controversies

Companies tied to worker exploitation or harmful labor practices

Tech

• Apple – Long history of supplier labor abuse allegations
• Amazon – Worker safety, surveillance, union-busting controversies
• Tesla – Racial discrimination lawsuits, unsafe workplaces
• Foxconn – Harsh working conditions, part supplier to many brands

Fashion

• Shein – Documented labor exploitation
• Zara (Inditex) – Multiple factory-related controversies
• H&M – Fast fashion environmental impact and labor concerns
• Nike – Forced labor accusations in supply chain

Companies tied to human rights concerns

• Meta (Facebook) – Spread of extremism, misinformation, and political manipulation
• TikTok/ByteDance – Data privacy concerns, algorithmic manipulation
• BlackRock – Investment in weapons, fossil fuels, and surveillance
• McKinsey & Company – Worked with authoritarian governments
• Palantir – Tech used in predictive policing and surveillance
• FIFA – Worked with the “board of peace” to create contracts to build soccer fields on the rubble of killed Palestinians while using an AI video to promote it

If there are any more items to add feel free to comment and I’ll update the post if my research determines the information to be true.

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June Smith
June enjoys moving between worlds - part artist, part curator, part sensory storyteller. From her home on Vancouver Island, she shapes experiences that are both grounded in nature and carry retro-futuristic flair. Her work manifests through many forms - art, writing, gaming, and design - each piece carrying her love for community, creativity, and connection. Guided by values of empowerment, inclusivity, and a strong desire to protect the most vulnerable, June weaves together spaces that feel alive, intentional, and otherworldly. June started her artistic journey at a very young age, and found joy in a local computer program. From that spark, a new medium was born — one where technology and art seamlessly intertwine. June creates and curates experiences that move beyond the visual, blending multiple senses to craft work that is immersive and accessible to all.

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