Better Health for All

Chord Energy's core business of oil and gas extraction inherently conflicts with the value of 'Better Health for All' due to negative health externalities. The combustion of fossil fuels contributes to air pollution, respiratory illnesses, and climate change

. While Chord Energy has reduced its Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) by 36% in 2023 compared to 2022 , and decreased Scope 1 GHG emissions intensity by 9% in 2023 compared to 2022 , these improvements do not negate the fundamental misalignment. The company donated ~$1MM to mental health organizations in 2023 , and launched the "Waves of Hope" campaign to fight mental health stigma , but these initiatives are limited in scope compared to the overall negative health impact of their operations. The company has faced environmental violations with penalties totaling $2,495,021 between 2000-2025 . Given the materiality analysis and the company's core business, a positive score is not justified.

Fair Pay & Worker Respect

In 2024, Chord Energy's CEO to median employee pay ratio was 55:1.

The company reported a 7% voluntary employee turnover rate in 2023. No regulatory actions, violations, fines, or compliance issues related to labor were mentioned in the provided articles.

Honest & Fair Business

The provided articles do not contain specific, quantifiable data points for any of the 'Honest & Fair Business' KPIs. Information regarding regulatory fines, transparency index scores, whistleblower policies, financial restatements, audit coverage, ESG controversy index, complaint resolution times, board conflict-free percentages, anti-corruption policies, or third-party verification of ethical claims is not explicitly stated or detailed enough to be scored against the rubric's quantitative thresholds.

While one article notes that no regulatory fines were explicitly mentioned in a sustainability report, this is a statement about the report's content, not a definitive confirmation of the company's regulatory record, and thus cannot be used for scoring.

Kind to Animals

The provided articles, including Chord Energy's 2023 and 2025 sustainability reports, explicitly state that they focus on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) performance within the oil and gas sector.

Both articles confirm that no data is provided regarding any metrics relevant to animal welfare, such as cruelty-free certifications, alternative testing, humane certifications, wildlife conservation, ethical input substitutions, supplier audits, cage-free sourcing, animal testing policies or volumes, innovation investment in animal-free technologies, animal agriculture ethics, animal-free research collaborations, or public policy engagement on animal welfare. Consequently, there is no evidence to assess the company against any of the 'Kind to Animals' KPIs.

No War, No Weapons

Chord Energy upholds human rights in line with the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, as stated in its Human Rights Policy.

The company has 0% of its probable and proved reserves in or near areas of conflict for 2020, 2021, and 2022. Its Corporate Governance Guidelines and committee charters are reviewed and audited annually, and all policies and operations are reviewed and audited at least once every three years to ensure standards are upheld. Suppliers are required to adhere to the company's Human Rights policy, which includes ethical standards on discrimination, harassment, forced labor, freedoms of association, and health & safety. New employees receive training on compliance policies during onboarding and must complete a certification program, with all employees, directors, and officers required to complete mandatory compliance certification annually. The company does not develop or sell dual-use products with military applications.

Safe & Smart Tech

Chord Energy states it is not aware of any previous material data breach incidents.

All employees and contractors are required to participate in quarterly information security training, including phishing and email security, with internal phishing campaigns used to measure effectiveness. Multi-factor authentication is implemented for employee access. Encryption is in place for sensitive data, including customer, financial, and confidential information. The company utilizes firewalls, protection software, and third-party vendors for network scans, penetration tests, vulnerability scans, and attack simulations. Chord Energy states it endeavors to comply with cybersecurity standards and protocols, requiring data processing agreements for third-party providers handling personally identifiable information. The company has not reported any specific incidents of unauthorized data use.

Zero Waste & Sustainable Products

Chord Energy has a history of poor hazardous waste management, evidenced by numerous environmental violations and substantial penalties totaling over $2.4 million since 2000.

These include specific incidents such as oil spills and air pollution violations. A recent product spill of 500 barrels of oil was reported in January 2024, which was contained on-site. The company has incurred multiple waste disposal violations, including the recent oil spill, indicating recurring issues.